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    Channing Sze
    Member

    @eeyore

    not a big problem, but was wondering if anyone had a nice simple (and light) way to do this.

    #1357000
    Jeff Jackson
    Member

    @just_jeff

    Locale: Colorado's Front Range

    I usually fold mine in half and daisy chain them.

    #1357023
    Mark
    BPL Member

    @mlarson

    Locale: SoCal

    I generally leave mine attached to the tarp. When packing up, I take each cord individually, fold it a couple of times, and then tie it in a loose overhand knot.
    -Mark

    #1357050
    Vick Hines
    Member

    @vickrhines

    Locale: Central Texas

    Since I use a cape-poncho/tarp, adding and removing guylines all the time could be a big time sink. I made evert pockets at the corners and sides that also work as reinforcements. Imagine a corner reinforcement shaped like a square, stitched completely around the sides. To store the guylines, just push the reinforcement inside out with the guyline inside. Velcro keeps it closed.
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    Evert line pockets keep guylines out of the way until needed, then they are instantly available, not tangled.

    #1357062
    Miguel Arboleda
    BPL Member

    @butuki

    Locale: Kanto Plain, Japan

    I kept referring back to the pictures, Vick. What a simple, elegant, and ingenious solution.

    What is “evert line”, though? Looks like something I might want to try.

    #1357078
    Vick Hines
    Member

    @vickrhines

    Locale: Central Texas

    “Evert” refers to the pocket that turns inside out – an “evert” line pocket is an evert pocket to hold the guyline.

    #1357082
    Jim Colten
    BPL Member

    @jcolten

    Locale: MN

    What a simple, elegant, and ingenious solution

    Ditto that. Folks sharing their own little gems of genius is what makes forums like this so great. Thanks Vick.

    #1357231
    Channing Sze
    Member

    @eeyore

    all very good suggestions.

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