How to Keep your corner tarp grommets from ripping out in the wind
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- The most vulnerable part of any tarp shelter is probably the corner grommet. If your rope is tied from the corner directly to a stake, a gust of wind can potentially rip the grommet out. Here is a way to secure that corner so it will hold up under the worst wind and weather conditions.
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why anyone would downvote this is beyond me ... it's a great way to distribute the stress to multiple points without complex knots in a 2-minute video. what is not to like?
Whatever...
@@survivalcommonsense i think he's complimenting your video good sir
Probably downvoted due to not showing it in actual use... but I think the survivalcommonsense guy said it all with his "whatever".... at least I know to pass on any other videos mr whatever makes...
Would have been nice if you followed through and put up the whole tarp. Would be nice to see the outcome.
The reason he didn't set it up is because it doesn't work! You can't pull the corners out hard enough to get both sides taught. There's a much more simple way that will hold in a force ten, just feed your line through the hole, bunch the corner up close to the grommet, maybe even twist it a little and tie a clove hitch around the bunched up tarp above the grommet. Those corners will still be there when the tarp rots and splits in two along the ridge seam as they all do eventually. Failing that go look at vids on tarp sailmaking, glue and patches is their way of hanging on to their corners.
Noobie like me needs to see the whole process putting everything together.
Now that is a very simple but smart way to spread out the load. I believe since the corner grommet has 2 cords and the outer ones have 1, this means the outer ones see 25% each and the corner sees 50% load. Very neat. Thank you.
I saw this video for the first time in 2019. Since that year i did the same configuration for all my tarps with 100% of succes in the wind, specially at beach for 4 to 5 days of hard wind!!! 100% RECOMENDED!!!
Glad to hear it! Wish I could take credit for coming up with the idea - that's why it's important to listen to the experts!
@@survivalcommonsense THAT'S RIGHT!!!!
I've seen this years ago from your channel. I want to thank you for teaching me this method, I have been using it since so many times. I shared this.
Its good to know I'm heading camping in a few weeks, I will have some videos up.... Thanks for the tips!
It would have been nice to see it actually set up with a tarp shelter
Thanks for sharing this Leon. I just learned a new trick to help save my tarps in high winds!
Those heavy gusts of wind that just happen can rip a tarp to shreds. Hope this helps!
Looks like a 5 beer project to me.
stretch cord tie outs work real good and keep your tarp tight during weather changes.
Good thinking....thanks for the video..😄
great idea, solved a problem. thanks.
Love this idea; looks like it would work very well. Lots of uses. Thanks!
It does work really well.
Nice technique, thanks.
Great tip. Thanks.
I need more common sense like this! Great idea!!
Cool THANK you have indeed treated grommets badly in the past
Would of liked to see it used in the video. Very good info. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing👍👍
Good idea - thanks!
2020
Newbie here.
Weight distribution. Genius. We get downpours in NW Florida. Thanks.
The system is simple and works really well. Wish I could take credit for thinking it up!
That's cool. Thanks
Thank you for this video. I’ve used this technique from watching your video years ago. Used it many times and it works perfectly. Thanks
I learned the tip from an expert - glad I paid attention. Also glad you could adapt it to your activities!
Please,does shock cord loops help when you attach them on the grommets of the tarp and tie the paracord through the shock cord and not directly on the grommet? Have you tried that?
I shall remember this forever
I've been doing this for years setting up a 20' x 30' tarp over my camp except that I crows foot 3 grommets at the corners and every three grommets on the sides with bungee cord while the center of the tarp is A framed over a rope. This allows the tarp to move in the wind and take the strain off the grommets. Learned the hard way a few times before I figured it out. The great thing is I can collect gallons of water off the tarp from a light rainstorm and keep my camp dry.
Good skills!
What's a framed over rope?
@@charliehobson33 A-Framed, the configuration of the tarp
@@samporter5258 thanks sam. I thought you meant you throw an additional rope over the top of tarp. I used elastic too, got some wind headed next week to test it!
Simple but effective! I like.
I Don't understand why you have any thumbs down tho. *Must be tarp haters!
There's always somebody...
Nice
Looks like a good idea. And don't even need to see a set-up. : )
Wish I could say I thought of it first!
Cool idea, I just put a small round rock in the corner and tie around the base of the rock
Uses less cord = :)
Great idea, it's like climbing belays. I'll be trying this out next time I set the tarp up, thanks! I wonder if it's worth tying an overhand with the two guy rope loops. And then clove hitch the cord to the carabiner going to ground. That way you have two independent systems, and an adjustable hitch which doesn't need untying. Also you could then run a separate cord through another carabiner clipped into the new master point!
Sounds interesting! Why don't you try it out and report back - thanks for the input!
The grommets will still pull out. Tie a half hitch around the grommets to incorporate the fabric and hem cord (on higher quality tarps) strength
Thanks for response. I will try to remember to save some remnants of cord rather than use an uncut string of cord. Thanks again.
That will work, too.
Gt tip thankyou
I usually just duct tape the corner grommets but this seems like a viable solution.
*Can you please follow through and put the whole tarp up?*
Sure - here you go!
Can I use this if I r hanging the tarp up high to make like just a roof that's up off the ground
Seems to me that that would work.
Please,does shock cord loops help when you attach them on the grommets of the tarp and tie the paracord through the shock cord and not directly on the grommet? Have you tried that?
I haven't tried that so I can't comment. Sorry!
No, but it is nice to have. You could tie a bowline knot, run the paracord through loop, and tie off to a tent stake.
Could ball up snow, grass, you name it, and then wrap your paracord around it instead of the grommet. works good. Nice style I will give this a shot.
Good technique, but I'd rather have some grommets if I needed to pitch a tarp in a hurry!
Seems like a great idea, do you find the carabiner to be absolutely necessary for this?
Carabiners are cheap, light, easily clipped to your pack or belt loops, have many uses, and reduce fraying if running another line to your anchor, like if you're anchoring to the base of a tree.
That's a great idea. However my tarp is about ready to fly away 😅.
their is no adjustment might work if you use Canadian cinch knots
I use the blue Bungies , they take the big hit from the wind ...
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Great Video! One question please? What do you with excess cord? Just leave hanging from tarp?
I just let it hang. It's best to not cut your cord if it can be avoided.
Tarp buddy or I believe they call a button and loop.
Best way to keep grommets fro ripping out, is to (1) not buy those cheap, crinkley tarps, and (2) never buy a tarp with a grommet.
Nylon tarps are more reliable than the tarp in the illustration. Sewn in loops are much more reliable than than grommets.
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Why not just use a bungi cord (Rubber tie down) it gives to the wind takes out the instant stress.
You could. But that still concentrates all the force on one grommet. A gust could still stretch the bungi cord to its limits and rip the grommet out.
@jolly fresh You could use it on as many corners as you deem necessary. In really windy situations, you may need to alter all four corners.
@jolly fresh There are any number of ways to secure a tarp, and it generally depends on the weather conditions.
Would've been way better to see the tarp set up
It,s a pitty you don,t show it under tension. I don,t think it will work...It,s much better to use for each grommet a different rope, so you can tighten the tarp in different directions and in that way you spread the load. Also on your stakes or wherever you tie the lines to. In your method you use only one anker point wich makes it weak. ( and actually I use tarps a lot and I never ripped a grommet. Yet ;) )
I use duct tape