profdant139 wrote:
This is an example of the diagonal setup I am talking about, with a very big tarp:
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Dan this is really not that hard;-)
Think volleyball net on the beach.
For poles only you can determine what will be strong enough but I'd guess that 2" schedule 40 would work. with 3-5 feet being the common cut size to give you a 8 - 15 foot high post using coupling to join, actually a couple of 3' couple of 4' and a couple of 5' should give you most common sizes you will need 8-10 2" couplings and you should be good to go.
You will need a few stakes (10+ -) that are fairly substantial -
Figure the location of the post, drive stake that is straight up and down that the 2" schedule 40 will fit over the add 2 more stakes on 90 degrees, to hold the pole up.
Set one pole.
Pull line to next location.
Set second pole just like the first. If needed, run the connecting rope to a new stake in the ground, on both ends.
Connect one corner to the Trailer's back side, so as to not drip on covered area.
Now either add a shorter third pole or pull tarp's last corner, to a new stake in the ground.
Any size necessary will work.
Use this Knot to pull all the stakes tight. Look at the 4 minute mark.
Knot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LqQ06o51DUOn Edit - this may help also -
Tarp set up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnlaQHIoCs8
If you ever need any help - the Grands can do this in the living room every time they get together, they always want a new fort.
Enjoy the RAIN - but I enjoy the Awesome pictures you share with the SUNSHINE and Blue Skies.
Hope this helps,
Busskipper
