How big's your basha?

[ex Member swampy99]

I have a HH Hex tarp and can get the world under that plus an auscam "Mearsy" tarp same size as teh british one but a bit lighter.

But also have the tarp that comes with the HH Hammock but that stays on it.

 

[durulz]

3x3 as well.

 

[gregorach]

Just to be awkward, I've got a 3 x 2.5m Kathmandu...

 

[Melonfish]

the ubiquitous 3X3 covers what you need and keeps ya dry in all conditions (except floods)

 

[drewdunnrespect]

true north outdoors tarp thats 3.5 X 4

 

[Chinkapin]

Did I read about using Tyvek for ground sheets and tarps here or somewhere else? Are you familiar with it?

 

[HillBill]

I have a 2m x 3m nylon jobbie and a 4.5m x 4.5m tatonka polycotton.

One for solo one for family camping.

 

[demographic]

Did I read about using Tyvek for ground sheets and tarps here or somewhere else? Are you familiar with it?

I don't know about all Tyvek but the stuff I see (breathable roofing membrane) at work is only 1.5m wide.

Its very good as a roofing membrane but I can't say I would be too keen on using it to make tarps.

 

[ex Member swampy99]

I have 3 a HH hex fly with moded ridge and tie out loops. A aussie basha and a 58 poncho ( use that as a wet proof more ) the aussie goes into my belt kit and the hex in my bergan.
Plus forgot the diamond fly on the HH hammock.

 

[born2roam]

Got several basha's...

depending on the setup I use
Sea to Summit silnylon poncho/tarp (1,5 X 2,5 approx iirc)
Army poncho (forgot the exact size)
JRB 8 x 8 feet to get a larger tarp with the Hennessy Standard setup
Speer Wintertarp (Cat 10 x 11 feet)
DD 3 x 3 meter

Played around with most of them and I am trying to get rid of some of them...not sure which one stays though....

Grtz Johan

 

[sandbag47]

I held the DD tarp 2 at the weekend but at 1.9kg it felt too heavy to be something I would carry regularly.

think you are talking about the old DD tarp..the new one is a lot lighter than that.... it only weights 640grams !!

 

[Chinkapin]

Tyvek is used in the U.S. on new house construction. It is used to wrap houses to form a vapor barrier prior to the exterior siding going on. I have seen it at construction sites for years, but I just recently read that it would make a very durable and long lasting tarp. or ground cloth. The big complaint that I have heard is that it is noisy. Some people say you can wash it in a washing machine a few times and it will become soft and pliable and not noisy any longer in the wind. I just thought some of you might have some experience with it, and could give my your opinion. It is VERY cheap compared to silnylon.

 

[Andy2112]

I got a 4x4.5 metre tarp from Andywinkk and it's the dogs.

 

[forestwalker]

I have two; one 1.7 x 2.5 m that I got from Survival Aids 10-15 years ago, and one 3x3 I made 7 or 8 years ago. The latter is extermely overdimentioned (the same fabric that Tentipi uses along the bottom of their CP lavus), with web loops along the edges and in the middle.

Basically the small one is for solo use, the large one for familly use (or if I want space for crafts, etc).

 

[Pantalaimon]

My poncho (1.3mx2m) seems to cover all my needs. But not very sparkproof.
But it always isn't very wet when I'm out.

 

[huntsmanbob]

Tatonka 3 X 2.85 ploycotton + Webtex basha

 

[Cyclingrelf]

Got a couple of hoochies for standard use, or popper them together if I want something a bit bigger. Then an enormous thing about 5m X 5m for when I want an enormous thing...

 

[jonajuna]

I've got a 3mx3m Tatonka that seems to cover most things I need it for, if I need smaller I've got my poncho.

Tree

snap on both counts

i have the tech cotton version (poly cotton) thinks its great

 

[Dozza]

My poncho (1.3mx2m) seems to cover all my needs. But not very sparkproof.
But it always isn't very wet when I'm out.

I was about to ask about this then I saw this reply but anyone else tried using a poncho?
I am thinking of getting one but more as a waterproof cover-all than for sleeping under (about 7 feet x 5 feet in old money) but realistically, are they even worth considering to sleep under other than in calm weather...?

 

[Badger74]

I have 2 Italian ponchos snapped together forming a 3m x 2m area. May aim though is 2 get a 3m x 3m size which can cover most shelter styles very well.