[pct-l] Re: pct-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 11

[wpsnotebook at charter.net (Richard Woods)]

Don't think I'd use velcro either. Henry Shires sez to paint non-skid 
lines on the inside bottom of my tarptent with a mix of 1 tbsp clear 
100% silicon sealer mixed with 2-3 tbsp mineral spirits or paint 
thinner. Paint it on with a disposable brush. When dry the lines feel 
slightly tacky, but don't really collect dirt much, and what does 
attach washes right off. Keeps your bag from sliding around inside, and 
the tent from sliding around on the space blanket. You could likely do 
the same with the tyvek, or mylar, although it might be wise to test a 
small spot first.

FWIW my first trip out with my new Squall 2 got me some holes in the 
tent bottom to repair. Held it up to the light and found a half dozen 
or so pinholes primarily in the area where my bag was spread. Same 
sealer mix is used to repair holes and seal seams in silnylon.

Which is more puncture resistant, a space blanket or Tyvek?

On Sunday, September 11, 2005, at 10:02  AM, 
pct-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net wrote:

> From: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@comcast.net>
> Date: Sat Sep 10, 2005  7:26:09  PM US/Pacific
> To: <Hiker97@aol.com>, <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tent Ground Cloth
>
>
> Why? Why Velcro? Why fix it to the bottom of a tent? Just leave it 
> separate. Use Tyvek. Packing will be far easier if you don't attach 
> anything to your tent. I actually use a 1.5 oz Mylar space blanket on 
> the inside. If I'm careful, it doesn't rip. Sure, it is noisy and if 
> you are a slope you slip. The bottom of the silnylon tent wears well. 
> Works for me.
>
>
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc: <Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com>; <carolwbruno@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:06 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Tent Ground Cloth
>
>
>> I am thinking of using a SpaceBlanket as a tent ground cloth.  It  
>> would have
>> international orange on one side.  I would Velcro it to the  bottom 
>> of my
>> tent (with silicone seam sealer) with the orange side toward the  
>> ground.
>>
>> This way I could use my freestanding tent as a signal if I picked it 
>> up and
>> pointed/waved it toward someone.  The SpaceBlanket is a little  
>> heavier than
>> Tyveck, but I think it might be worth it.
>>
>> I am still thinking about this.  Anyone have an opinion????  I  think 
>> I got
>> this idea from this list, but I cannot remember because I am  old.
>>
>> Your hiking buddy, Switchback
>> Safety First and Signaling Hiker