G'mornin Marine!! went to Gear Aid and searched for these and nothin came up! Would you tell us where WE can purchase these 4 for a dollar please?? Thank you kindly...Old John
I am so sorry. I was on a trip when this episode was uploaded. Just got back. And I forgot to put in links. Just put them in. Hammock Gear has them for .32 cents. Thank you Oldpisces for watching. I really appreciate it.
I have linelocs on the tie outs for my tarp but never thought about using them on the ridgeline. Just order some to make the conversation. This way looks a lot easier to center the tarp of the hammock. Love the videos. I was in the Marines from 2002-2012, medically retired. Never left Lejeune except for deployments and some schools. Semper Fi.
Line-Locs on the ridgeline makes setting up and taking down. So much easier and a lot faster. Thank you Curtis for watching. I really appreciate it. Semper Fi!
Great video. I love them. They came with my first tarp but I bought some Lineloc Hooks for my Winter tarp. I have shock cord on the tarp ends and don't like to have the guy lines in the snakeskin along with the tarp. With the guy line staked, it's easy to attach the LineLoc Hook to the shock cord. I also used them for my tarp doors with thinner shock cord.
Great tip! I have a tarp that I am testing for Hammock Gear that is like Cuban Fiber ( Dyneema ). It is stronger, but very bulky. I have a hard time getting it a stuff sack. So it can be packable. I also have the guy line detached. They only take a second to slip through the hole in the line- locs. Thank you Rodoutdoors for sharing that. Good stuff!
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thanks! I like the setup. I keep the guy lines + LineLoc Hooks in a bag with the hammock suspension straps. It feels more tidy this way instead of guy lines flying around after you undo the snakeskin. Sometimes I don't need the guy lines and stake down the shock cord ends if I'm going low.
Great video! My first ridge line setup I used a line lock. But later I read/saw that it could break in high winds. I would love to go back to it because it was so much easier. Do you know if they will hold? Not that it will hold and not slip but not physically break.
I have used them almost year round. Even in the high wind coming across the big lakes. Never had a problem with them breaking. But they are made of plastic. Superior Gear has his tarps with them made of metal. Which are a little bit of a deferent designs. But the same concept. But again. I will always put a simple slip knot behind them.
I am currently using the stingerz which is great; however, I ike the line locs which would be much easier and quicker to set up the tarp. Thanks for the tip.
I am torn between the Stingerz and the Line Loc's. Right now I am half and half with my tarps. You can't go wrong with either. Thank you so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
I was worried about that with it being made of plastic. -10° is the coldest. I haven't yet taken it to temperatures lower than that. thank you Mnmikeoutdoors for watching. I really appreciate it.
Can go wrong with that. That is what most of my tarps are wearing. Still my favorite combo. But I am liking those line locs. Thank you Bryan for watching. I always appreciate it.
Hi Marine, thanks so much for yet another helpful video! I was wondering if you would recommend using shock cord loops to attach the line locks on a silpoly tarp (WB Superfly) as well?
Yes, absolutely. It will protect your tarp from added pressure and stress from the wind, rain, and snow. Thank you Andrewprarson for watching. I really appreciate it.
Have you ever had any issues with the 2mm reflective cord (assuming it’s the kind Hammock Gear sells) loosening in the line locs? I’ve run into some issues with that on my previous tarp but hoping it won’t be a problem with the new tarp as long as I start using the slip knots that you showed in the video. Thanks!
I had used the linelocs on my tarp guyouts for years until I realized that over time the groove that holds the line secure will wear out...probably from friction of the rope passing through during adjustment. In time, they will need to be replaced.
I wish I had known this method before getting all that Dutchware stuff. It's lighter and simpler. So why don't you need to use shock cord with a DCF tarp? It seems like the reverse would be true since it doesn't have any give to it. I'm only asking because I finally broke down and ordered one. (Once my wife finds out I spent all that money, I'll probably end up living under it full-time lol)
You should always use shock on your tarps. I have a Dyneema Tarp that Hammock Gear is making for me. As soon as it comes. On will go the shock cord. They are way too expensive to have any type of damage. Thank you Samsmith for watching. I really appreciate it.
I don't. And never had a problem. But Tad from Hammock Gear. Said it would be wise to use shock cord. To protect your investment. Those Dyneema tarps are not cheap. So I would say no. It is not overkill. But more than likely. Wise!
Zing it for the tarp. Amsteel for the hammock. Some companies are using zing it or Lash it for the hammock ridge line to save weight. I believe that is foolish. On those long hangs. ( trees farther than you would want ) With the suspension at a low angle. Zing it would more than likely break. which would more than likely damage you hammock. Breaking strength: Zing it - 400lbs. Amsteel 1600 lbs.
That is funny you asked. The next episode is a trip with Henry. At night. He wants to be by us by the fire. But he also wants to be in his pup tent. Every time I went to my hammock to get something. He would run to the pup tent to go in for his night of slumber. I wish it had poles so I could move next to us. the prototype type had them. But I guess they would be added weight. He thinks he is so cool in his private little shelter. I will be doing a video on the pup tent soon.
Line locks are like the original mousetrap, hard to improve or make better. I think Zpacks still sells them attached to a ribbon for attaching to an existing d-ring.
Thank you so much! I've been looking everywhere to figure out how to install the guylines on my new tarp! This was the best instructional video I could find!
Well, I never knew about line-locs, seems much simpler then using my loopAlien around the Ridgeline. Very cheap in price too.. These videos enhanced my knowledge of alternatives to setting up a tarp. Much appreciated.
It is always good to have options. And also trying new things. Which I love to do. I can easily get stuck in the same old same old! Thank you Paul for watching. I really appreciate it.
I just order another tarp. I made sure they put Line-Locs on the ridgeline. But remember to always a simple slip knot behind the Line-Loc. To prevent slipping in high winds. Thank you Sundaymorninghikes for watching. I really appreciate it.
@AdventureswiththeMarine Yeah... good call for the line locks! I'm debating on what tarp to get next - maybe a printed one...maybe camo DCF...I "only" have five to go along with my four hammocks. I guess I should get another hammock or two to balance it all out.
As someone else posted, I would not use plastic on the tarp ridge line. But the line locs are great on the guylines. You can get them with a hook so you don’t have to permanently attach them to the tarp itself - like if you have more than one tarp. I put a just a shock cord loop on the tarp and keep the “hook” lineloc on the guyline. So I have one guyline set I can use with any tarp.
