cuben fiber

“Any use it as a #1 for coverage?”

“it's great stuff but my old stuff has to wear out first and my spinnaker tarp is still holding up very well.”

“It is less durable than silnylon.”

“and silnylon is less durable than canvas.

what's your point?

haha!
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“i guess most like to live ..large, and not take care of gear.”

“J.S. is spinn old school,buy today standard?”

“I named my cuban tarp Fidel, but it's made of woven palm fronds- it's thai heck.”

“i bought my tarp quite some time ago. it has served me well... so well that i really can't justify replacing it.

the only "problem" (if you can call it a problem) is that the rain is LOUD on the SS tarp... real drumhead effect. i wonder if the cuben fiber tarps are the same way. the material feels softer. any comments on this? not a huge plus but just something i noted.

SS: i was only goofin' with you! :)”

“Tarps seldom have the pitch of tents and it's sounds so. And, double wall tents muffle rain sounds.
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“I didn't take it personally, Js. ;-)”

“I only ask,

right now i made a 89 x 52 x40... 95% vent...without fly but has upper venting with...2 poles,6 stakes,guy outs....2.78oz carry,

I think i can drop it to 2lb easy with cuben for this same setup?”

“sorry ,2.lb78oz is with fly.”