Re: [at-l] Lightweight Parawing

[kahley7 <kahley7@ptd.net>]

Don't blame me <g>.blame Iggy, my former computer who decide to
commit sebuku (sp?) ritualized disembowelment.  Ahhh I still grieve for
the links I lost........
I have gone through every active link I have and I still can't find it.
The only hope now is that i can carve out some time to go through the
stack of catalogues.  But I'm afraid to even go there.  I know I'll see
something_I_just_have_to_buy.....sigh  k./\

And the first one that points out the irony
of me using (sp?) dies......<g>

Peter Nyberg wrote:

> It's all Kahley's fault.
>
> I've using a 9x9 nylon tarp from Campmor over my hammock, and been pretty
> happy with it. (Although I've been concerned about how it would perform in
> windy conditions.) Then Kahley mentioned seeing a lightweight parawing style
> tarp somewhere :^)  but can't remember where :^(. So now I'm on a quest.
>
> KC mentioned that Integral Designs will do custom work, so I sent them a
> note outlining my requirements.  The somewhat terse note I got back two days
> later offered me a choice of a 5x8 or an 8x10 flat tarp.  Maybe all of their
> employees aren't up to speed on this "custom" concept.
>
> Moss makes a 12' Parawing, which is the perfect size, but it weighs 2 lbs
> without the poles ( I wrote and asked ).  I find this somewhat puzzling.
> The material is supposed to 1.9 oz coated nylon, and the area is 70 sq ft.
> 70 / 9 = 7.78 sq yds; 7.78 x 1.9 = 14.78 oz.  So where does the other 17 oz
> come from?  But, I have to assume they know the specs on their own stuff.
>
> Two dry holes.  I made a couple of attempts at searching the web, but wasn't
> able to develop any other leads.  So, now I'm back to you fine people.
> Anyone know of a potential source for a lightweight 12' parawing tarp?
>
> Thanks,
>      Peter
>
>     Visit me at: http://www.pipeline.com/~pnyberg
>
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