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Adding guy out to DCF?

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Brad W BPL Member
PostedAug 23, 2021 at 2:57 pm

I want to add a guy out(stick on loop) to my pocket tarp to give me a little more headroom. I have the Zpacks stick on loop and plan on putting that with a equal sized square patch on the opposite side. Will this be strong enough without being sewn through?

JStanky BPL Member
PostedAug 23, 2021 at 4:15 pm

I did this with a flat tarp.  I used the stick on loop, then took a 3 in circular patch and cut a hole in the center for the loop and placed it over the loop patch.  not sure that is really necessary, the DCF tape seems to hold really well.  The 3 in patch I used had some sort of face fabric on it, I don’t think Zpacks sells that one any more.  I think for a headroom tie out your plan should be fine.  Could always reinforce over the loop patch with tenacious tape or something similar.

PostedAug 23, 2021 at 7:03 pm

The two guylines on the back are held in place only with a stick-on patch. The stick-on patches I’ve added to my pocket tarp are strong.

Brad W BPL Member
PostedAug 24, 2021 at 9:42 am

Thanks. Would an interior patch even be needed in your opinion?

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