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Catenary tarp ?
By:Terry
Date: 10/3/2001, 10:31 pm

This type of tarp is shown in Doug Alderson's book,Savvy Paddler.
Is this just a method of rigging, or is there a certain cut to the tarp?
"The catenary cut is curved under tension to increase its shedding of wind and rain."
THX for any answers..

Terry

Messages In This Thread

Catenary tarp ?
Terry -- 10/3/2001, 10:31 pm
Re: Catenary tarp ?
Don Beale -- 10/4/2001, 1:39 am
Re: Catenary tarp ?
Shawn Baker -- 10/4/2001, 10:31 am
Closer to Home . . .
Mike Scarborough -- 10/6/2001, 5:30 pm
Re: Catenary tarp ?
Julie Kanarr -- 10/4/2001, 12:18 pm
Re: Probably not much...
Shawn Baker -- 10/4/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: That's about right!
Ted Henry -- 10/4/2001, 2:28 pm
Re: That's about right!
Jim Owens -- 10/5/2001, 12:54 pm
Re: Catenary tarp ?
Ted Henry -- 10/4/2001, 10:30 am
Re: Catenary tarp ?
Julie Kanarr -- 10/3/2001, 10:58 pm