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Length of noseeum skirt for Hex3
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Jun 17, 2010 at 10:34 am #1260257
Trying to turn the Hex3 bug proof I'm about sewing a noseeum skirt all around and just wonder about the optimal length for the skirt. I guess 15" final lenght should be fine but if someone here has done it before and has field experience I'd welcome advise before I start cutting.
I'll sew the skirt only on the tarp side and leave it hanging from there, ie. I won't sew the noseeum on the floor side.
Jun 17, 2010 at 10:46 am #1620955I've done some Tipi style structures with sod skirts and we have found that at least 4 " from where it turns in is needed. So if you pitch your hex 4 " above ground then at least a total of 8 ". I can't say for sure, but I'm going to guess you will get diminishing returns after 8" or so.
Jun 17, 2010 at 7:31 pm #1621102I would suggest taping and measuring. A lot will depend on how high up you want to pitch the tarp. My experience is that 8" was typically just about perfect.
–Mark
Jun 18, 2010 at 7:25 am #1621183Why not make it longer than needed so you can trim out down after you try it out?
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