Setting up a protective tarp

I thought I would share this high quality video on how to setup a tarp, the man in the video goes over which knots to tie and how to optimally position the tarp for the best effect.

 

Thank you for sharing this very informative video on tieing knots for holding tarps. I have been looking into buying a new tent this summer and it seems that so many of them can not take the heavy rain events. Those that leave reviews talk about waking up in the morning after a storm with wet gear and sleeping bags. However, one video I watched suggested putting a extra tarp up over the tent to help keep it dry and prevent it from being soaked in a downpour. If I used the knots taught in this video, I would be certain of waking up in the morning warm and dry. This man shows the knots and how to tie them in a manner easy to see and follow. Thanks!

 

No problem, I'm glad you found it useful. An extra tarp can definitely help protect your tent, just make sure that if you have one of the tarps which has holes along the edges with metal rings that you do not use those. It is better to just bunch together the tarp at the corners and tie the rope tightly around it. Otherwise the tarp might rip at through the holes and come down when there is a high wind.

 

That's pretty cheap, how do you find the quality? I ask because I remember dropping several times that amount on similar items at outdoors stores. I can't see how they could have a quality bungee cord or tarp that wouldn't snap under stress for that price.