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Guidelines
The
rain canopy guidelines, like the bug net support
line. are made from one-sixteenth inch Spectra
Pulse Line. It is bright pink, which makes it
easy to see in low-light conditions when tripping
over the guidelines is most likely. In addition
to the strength, low-tangle, and safet`-color
of the Pulse Line, it is also easy to untie compared
to limp cords. This guideline cord can be ordered
from the marine suppliers listed earlier in this
websection.
At
least six guidelines are required to pitch the
rain canopy: four corner guidelines and two ridge
guidelines. The cut ends should be secured by
slightly melting them in a small flame. Each guideline
should be ten feet long for a total of 60 feet
of the Pulse Line. The two ridge guidelines are
excessively long for pitching the canopy over
a hammock, but they are needed when the canopy
is pitched like a tarp on the ground. Since all
of the Pulse Line guidelines are low-tangle, I
save time by leaving them attached to the rain
canopy. I simply fold them up with the canopy
when breaking camp.
For
those times when one cannot hide from strong wind,
four extra pull-tabs are attached to the rain
canopy, two on each side. To stop the wild flapping
caused by strong wind, extra guidelines can be
attached to these pull-tabs and secured to the
ground or nearby trees. Since these extra guidelines
are seldom needed, I use lighter-weight limp line
(twisted nylon line available at most hardware
or department stores) that I carry separately,
even though it tends to tangle easily.
Now attach the six guidelines to the rain canopy.
To do this pass one end of the cord through a
pull-tab on the canopy making a small loop, which
is then tied with an overhand knot (see pictures
below). This creates an open loop in the end of
the guideline, which passes through the pull-tab
