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Old 10-28-07 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by bmike
Are you using the stock tarp? Which HH do you have.
I'm having trouble getting the tarp tight after entering... going to mess with tensioners this weekend.
That's a problem with the Expedition. You REALLY need to have those lines tight. The Safari has the tarp separated. I removed the standard lines front and back and replaced them with heavy shock cords from MEC. I put climbing-style hooks on the end of all the lines so I can loop them around things or hook them to branches. Because the tarp is separate it stays tensioned.

Just as an aside; I find the tarp is large enough to put everything including my bike under it when it rains.

The big tarp really adds to bulk and weight, but since I'm on a bike and comfort is everything, It's worth it.
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