Tent guy lines might seem superfluous, yet they're the distinction between a tent that stays and one that surprise in a gust. They also maintain tarpaulins in place.
The standard individual line arrangement involves a bowline and a slip loop. But that's not the only way to do it.
Tie the Line to a Stake
Those extra ropes that go around your camping tent, called guy-lines, don't get the respect they deserve. Inexperienced campers often leave them unsecured or tie them incorrectly, leading to stumbled feet and irritated fiddling. Find out properly to link a line to a risk and you can conserve on your own the frustration of discouraging knots later on! This fast technique utilizes the slip loophole in the bowline and the McCarthy hitch to produce a 2:1 sheave for tying the line to a stake.
Tie the Line to a Tarp
When establishing an outdoor tents or tarpaulin, you intend to make certain the guy-lines are appropriately placed and tensioned. For this, the McCarthy hitch is a great choice, but it requires a huge quantity of cable to function (as the bowline loop does). Another choice that functions well is the unsafe flexible loop. It can be tied in much less cable than the McCarthy hitch, and it likewise allows the lines to be folded up and packed canvas travel bag away tidily.
