Boer!
Race Dog
I've been toying with this idea since I got properly rained on in the Tankwa Karoo in September last year. With my stealhcamping tent, I could get dressed inside the tent and stayed dry. But as soon as I got out, all the gear I had to pack got soaked completely. As soon as I open my bag to pack kit inside, the rain would soak it completely within 5 seconds.
I have seen these Kelty and Noah Tarps all over ADV Rider.com, but from what I understood they were very pricey (R1500 and upwards each)
So I made my own. In the first photos I simply had a 3 x 3m square on two 1,8m alu poles. It sagged terribly See first pic. Doing some research and making a few phone calls I found out the straight line from corner to corner had to be cut curved, so it would pull tight.
So I did some more research and more calls, to find the correct curvature, but no luck. So I thought: Screw it! Took out a Biltong knife and cut it freehand, zip zap, until it pulled tight from pole to pole. I had Dan stitch up a seam for me again, and Voila. Last night I put it up.
See second pic. Though the grass around the tarp is wet with dew, the tarp is completely dry.
I still have one or two improvements to do before it is finally ready, but here it will work as is for now.
I have seen these Kelty and Noah Tarps all over ADV Rider.com, but from what I understood they were very pricey (R1500 and upwards each)
So I made my own. In the first photos I simply had a 3 x 3m square on two 1,8m alu poles. It sagged terribly See first pic. Doing some research and making a few phone calls I found out the straight line from corner to corner had to be cut curved, so it would pull tight.
So I did some more research and more calls, to find the correct curvature, but no luck. So I thought: Screw it! Took out a Biltong knife and cut it freehand, zip zap, until it pulled tight from pole to pole. I had Dan stitch up a seam for me again, and Voila. Last night I put it up.
See second pic. Though the grass around the tarp is wet with dew, the tarp is completely dry.
I still have one or two improvements to do before it is finally ready, but here it will work as is for now.
