Hex Fly / Tarp Group Buy [Archive] - BushcraftUK: Community Forum

MagiKelly

15-10-2005, 14:38

Hi

On the hammock group buy I was often asked about what tarp to use. I use a hennessy hex fly and I have now been in contact with a company that can supply the Henessy Hex Flys. These retail usually for £50 plus postage. I am trying to negotiate a bulk discount but need numbers first. If I cannot get the cost down to less than £50 delivered to your door, including PayPal fees then I would not be going ahead. What I need is an idea of how many people are interested. There is no comitment at this point just a note of interest.

The Hex Fly is 3.5m along the ridge line and 3m wide. It is what you see in the following Pictures. Good for use with a group buy, ecosystem or hennessy hammock as well as just for a bivi. Weight is about 1kg

http://www.magikelly.co.uk/ham1.jpg

http://www.magikelly.co.uk/hex3.jpg

As usual I am not making money on this but since people kept asking.......... Also I was in touch with this retailer anyway about another product for a group buy that kind of started by accident on BB (see the Ghost Ring group buy thread:rolleyes: )

innocent bystander

15-10-2005, 14:52

Gimme, gimme gimme... :You_Rock_

led

15-10-2005, 15:27

I'd be interested, but would like to see what the cost is first.

beachlover

15-10-2005, 15:36

I am interested.

morch

15-10-2005, 16:01

Yep, me too John :)

CLEM

15-10-2005, 16:02

Interested :)

Millbilly

15-10-2005, 17:45

Id be interested mate. Been looking out for one of these for a while anyway, so if you could get your hands on 'em for that price, id definately take one. Get on the phone to that company mate, and work your magic! :lmao: :cool:

outdoorgirl

15-10-2005, 17:48

I'm interested too...

ODG

M@rk

15-10-2005, 17:48

Interested

jamesoconnor

15-10-2005, 18:54

i'd be interested too!!

MagiKelly

15-10-2005, 18:58

Good grief!

That is 9 already, not including me. As it is a high cost item I had thought I might struggle to get 5 names. Oh well more ammunition to work on a discount.

It may be Monday before I can get a hold of the retailer and start to soften them up.

elma

15-10-2005, 20:22

I'm up for 1 :You_Rock_

bikething

15-10-2005, 20:28

Add me to the list too please!

:notworthy :You_Rock_ :notworthy

Graham_S

15-10-2005, 21:28

i'll have one as well, it'll look good with my hammock.

strollon

15-10-2005, 22:48

consider one for me please.

strollon

soa_uk

15-10-2005, 23:12

subject to price... 1

MagiKelly

16-10-2005, 10:31

14 :eek:

Just hope I can get a price keep you all happy.

Wayland

16-10-2005, 10:46

How much extra would it be to go for the Silnylon hex fly?

MagiKelly

16-10-2005, 10:55

How much extra would it be to go for the Silnylon hex fly?

Don't know but I had already asked the question. Looking at the US prices it is almost double the price but it is slightly wider. than the regular Hex Fly. Also I have never seen these listed on any UK site so think they may be a special order. Still, as I say I have asked the question.

Wayland

16-10-2005, 11:07

Silnylon is much stronger than PU and lighter too.

I have already ordered a cotton tarp from outdoorcode so if I go for another I'm after a superlightweight one for packing.

Does the Hennesy tarp have a catenary-cut ridge?

MagiKelly

16-10-2005, 17:50

Does the Hennesy tarp have a catenary-cut ridge?

It might. It altogether depends on what that is :)

The Joker

16-10-2005, 18:26

Stick me down for one please!

pete

Wayland

16-10-2005, 18:26

That's where the ridge seam is shaped to match the curve of the ridge when the sides are under tension.

ie. not straight.

Phil562

16-10-2005, 19:36

John

I'd be interested in one

Cheers

JohnC

16-10-2005, 20:53

Hi there, I'd be interested
JOhn C

MagiKelly

16-10-2005, 21:56

That's where the ridge seam is shaped to match the curve of the ridge when the sides are under tension.

ie. not straight.

Nope the seam is straight. Although it is still straight when under tension :confused:

And we are at 17 so far.

risby

16-10-2005, 22:30

wentworth

17-10-2005, 07:34

They actually weigh 700 grams, which is pretty great for a 10 by 12 foot PU tarp.
The hex one costs around 160 American, but Maccat makes a silnylon one the same size for $110.
After using my Hex fly in a sideways-rain situation (and staying dry), I say its worth the weight to carry a large tarp!

spamel

17-10-2005, 18:03

Just one question, how will you all know which hammock is yours at moots if you all have the same tarp??!!

I'll get my coat!!

:sulkoff:

cossack

17-10-2005, 18:08

I'd be interested, as an alternative to my standard Hennessy

warthog1981

17-10-2005, 18:16

put me down for one to

Biddlesby

17-10-2005, 18:18

Interested....but only if the price gets down reeeal low :p.

MagiKelly

17-10-2005, 19:26

Just one question, how will you all know which hammock is yours at moots if you all have the same tarp??!!

I'll get my coat!!

:sulkoff:

That's why I have not done a group buy for climbing tape or carabiners yet :p

monkey_pork

17-10-2005, 21:12

Put me down in principle please.
I've not long bought a new lightweight tarp, but this looks like it might be useful ... although then there is the agony of decision. :bluThinki

g4ghb

17-10-2005, 21:25

Perhap's a silly question :o - but i'm sure i'm not the first to wonder.......

I assume that you sleep 'point to point' under a folded diamond... why / is this so much better or is it?

and another thing.... all the piccies i've seen of these tarps are over hammocks - anyone used them over a 'ground bed'?

...... slinks away quietly hopeing no-one's noticed him ;)

Graham_S

17-10-2005, 21:28

That's why I have not done a group buy for climbing tape or carabiners yet :p

note the use of the word yet........ :D

as to the tarp, it's a hexagon not a diamond. they give better coverage as you have all the advantages of a square tarp set up as square or diamond.
that is, the points cover the hammock tethers and yet you still have plenty of living room under the fly.

MagiKelly

17-10-2005, 22:49

the points cover the hammock tethers and yet you still have plenty of living room under the fly.

And Graham knows this as on the last day of the Scottish Meet the skies opened and he was struggling to keep all his kit under his tarp while I cooked breakfast under mine. I distinctly remember the phrase " I must have a look into these Hex Flys"

Craigeam

17-10-2005, 22:58

I'd be interested - depending on price

tomtom

17-10-2005, 23:08

MagiKelly

18-10-2005, 00:12

John, these are out of my price range at the moment, but i have a suggestion!
(i know this would mean a lot more work for you and i know how much hassle group buys are.. this is only an idea!)
to a me a £50 pound is a LOT of money for what is essentially a very simple design no matter how high the quality of the workmand ship or material.
i know someone on this forum has connections for cheapish materials, why not get in touch with a sail make and have them make something of the same kind of thing up!?

I have already had this thought. Remember if you look at one of the links in my signature you will see I am fairly close to someone who is a dab hand with a sewing machine. Problem is if Karen were to do the sewing she would need to do it for free as I can't make money on these or I am breaking forum rules.

Anyway looking at the figures. To make a Hex Fly you need 7m of material at about £3 m. So £21 on Material. Then we have thread, 13m of edging tape say that adds £3. Then we have 6 guy lines at 4m = 24m @ £0.20 so that is another £4.80. So for materials we are at £28.80 without any labour cost at all. Now adding labour onto this is going to make any saving minimal.

To be honest if we cannot get the Hex Fly low enough I have found another Tarp that is 4m x 3m and sells for just over £40. I could always try and get a discount on it instead.

aquanaut

18-10-2005, 10:12

would be be interested (subject to price like most)

best wishes

Povarian

18-10-2005, 11:39

Again, depends on price, but I could be tempted...

g4ghb

18-10-2005, 11:51

i'm game (depending on cost again) - always like to go by a recomendation;)

bushbasher

18-10-2005, 12:18

Interested!

rowen

18-10-2005, 12:35

Dependent on final price id have one

MagiKelly

18-10-2005, 17:25

28 :eek:

It is likely to be a couple of days before I hear about the prices for these so do not think I have forgotton about it.

wolf man

18-10-2005, 17:29

I'm interested... if the price is right :lmao:

Elliott

18-10-2005, 18:27

I would like to register my interest in one as well!

Elliott

Graham_S

18-10-2005, 19:48

should be able to get a reasonable discount for 30!

Moonraker

18-10-2005, 20:43

Interested to, subject to price and a favourable wind ;)

ilovemybed

19-10-2005, 11:14

Hi Magikelly,
I'm interested.

You know what - I think they'd look really good with a BCUK badge on them :naughty:

harlequin

20-10-2005, 08:19

I'd be interested in one.

HuBBa

20-10-2005, 10:15

I'd be interested in two actually =)

MagiKelly

20-10-2005, 12:48

35 :eek:

Still waiting for confirmation of a price.

tedw

23-10-2005, 13:04

Hi, Magickelly,

Please add me to the list of the interested.

Ted W

wildrover

23-10-2005, 21:05

I'd be interested.

Razorstrop

23-10-2005, 21:18

I'd be in for one , price dependant

MagiKelly

24-10-2005, 10:12

38 so far.

Hoping to get a price today / tomorrow. Fingers crossed now :)

crofter

24-10-2005, 14:03

Hi John,
I am interested in one as well, if possible.
Thanks
Ade

MagiKelly

24-10-2005, 15:11

PRICING NEWS

I now have the price for the Hex Fly. The price delivered to YOUR door is £40. The only thing that does not include is PayPal fees. As far as I can tell that is 20% cheaper than anywhere else. If you know different then let me know. The only think Iforgot to get was a minimum order, I will sk about that. So to recap if you are payiing me by cheque the cost will be £40 if you are paying me by PayPal it will be £40 + £0.20 + 3.6% = £41.65

Now what I am looking for are the names of those who now definately want to go ahead. I will start listing them here and once we get above about 10 I will give out payment details. I do not want to start taking money straight away then it turns out that we have only a few takers and can't get the deal.

So Far we have

1 MagiKelly
And remember you need to put your name down again to confirm that you DEFINATELY want to go ahead.

Phil562

24-10-2005, 15:15

One for me

Cheers for this John :)

led

24-10-2005, 15:35

Put me down for a definite. Thanks John.

ilovemybed

24-10-2005, 15:56

Yes, one definitely please! :notworthy :35: :headbang: :beerchug: :red: :D

MagiKelly

24-10-2005, 16:06

Confirmed so far we have

1 MagiKelly
1 Phil562
1 Led
1 ilovemybed

Grooveski

24-10-2005, 16:28

I'll take one please John, to go with my shiny new hammock.

Real nice of you to sort all this out. Thanks again :) .

cossack

24-10-2005, 16:36

Make mine a definate, many thanks

elma

24-10-2005, 16:58

put me down for 1
Thanks John

Millbilly

24-10-2005, 16:59

Im a defo, mate :You_Rock_

Bumblebee

24-10-2005, 17:00

I'll want one! ;)

The Joker

24-10-2005, 17:02

Don't forget me :o I want one :D

innocent bystander

24-10-2005, 17:04

I'll have one please...

Graham_S

24-10-2005, 18:08

i'll take one at that price.
let me know when you want paying.

warthog1981

24-10-2005, 18:14

put me down for one to

jamesoconnor

24-10-2005, 19:09

i'll take one too john. many thanks for doing this. you always seem to put so much time in to benefit others on this site without taking much back apart from a cheers or thanks. so thanks!! again :You_Rock_

regards
james

p.s when do you fancy a trip out this winter for some photography?

MagiKelly

24-10-2005, 20:51

Okay that is 14 so far. I am sure we will get the discount at that number.

So here is what to do. If you want one, or more, send me a PM and I will send you a note of my PayPal address and my postal address. Then make payment either by PayPal or Cheque (adjusting the amount accordingly).

Once I have all the money in I will place the order and we can all start using out Tarps. Obviousley remember the sooner I get the money the sooner we can get the orders placed, the sooner we can have the tarps. Unlike the Hammocks it is too much money for me to just place orders without the money, however, I guarantee that if I get your money, if anything goes wrong I wil make sure you either get your tarp or your money back.

Also remember that due to my madness and poor timing I am expecting 50 hammocks to arrive this week while also taking orders for Tarps and Ghost Rings so if you can limit PMs to asking for payment details or any other problems I would apprieciate it. I sense I am going to have a busy week or so.

Also you can still post a note here if you have ordered but I will put a list up based on money recieved. So if you have sent money and your name does not appear on the list, let me know.

bikething

24-10-2005, 21:23

Definate 1 here Please John

:You_Rock_

Steve

MagiKelly

26-10-2005, 11:54

Okay. Time to start the Payment Recieved list.

So far

1 Bikething
1 Bumblebee

Left before the post arrived this morning so that may add some names. I plan to keep taking payments till at least this time next week. That allowes those that are paid monthly to delve into a fresh wage :)

Phil562

26-10-2005, 12:09

Paypal sent

Cheers, :You_Rock_

MagiKelly

26-10-2005, 20:46

Paid so far

1 Bikething
1 Bumblebee
1 Phil562
1 Fiacha
1 Soa_uk
1 Grooveski
1 Graham_S

wildrover

27-10-2005, 22:35

I am a definate.

Payment details as per the hammock group buy?

wildrover

27-10-2005, 22:56

Oops.
I forgot to say how many I wanted. :rolleyes:
Sooo,
I would like 1 please John.
Thanks.

MagiKelly

27-10-2005, 23:49

Oops.
I forgot to say how many I wanted. :rolleyes:
Sooo,
I would like 1 please John.
Thanks.

No problem. The payment detailsa re the same but I will send you a PM anyway.

Current paid are
1 Bikething
1 Bumblebee
1 Phil562
1 Fiacha
1 Soa_uk
1 Grooveski
1 Graham_S
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Monkey_Pork
1 Risby
1 Strollon

HuBBa

28-10-2005, 15:17

Payment sent for 1 =)

:You_Rock_

Millbilly

28-10-2005, 17:24

payment sent! :You_Rock_

JohnC

29-10-2005, 08:25

Cheque sent

MagiKelly

29-10-2005, 14:53

Current paid are
1 Bikething
1 Bumblebee
1 Phil562
1 Fiacha
1 Soa_uk
1 Grooveski
1 Graham_S
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Monkey_Pork
1 Risby
1 Strollon
1 HuBBa
1 JohnC
1 Millbilly

elma

29-10-2005, 17:42

Payement sent

Cheers John :You_Rock_

Brian

29-10-2005, 17:45

I'll have one please John, PM sent.

Thanks

Brian

ilovemybed

31-10-2005, 10:12

Payment sent. Cheers MagiKelly! :You_Rock_ :beerchug:

wildrover

31-10-2005, 22:56

Cheque on the way.
Thanks John.

Big Geordie

01-11-2005, 00:12

One please John. I'll pop the cash in to you this week if thats ok. Many thanks big man. George :notworthy :notworthy :red:

redcollective

01-11-2005, 08:04

One definately please John, PM sent re cheque details.

Stu

MagiKelly

01-11-2005, 09:42

Current paid are
1 Bikething
1 Bumblebee
1 Phil562
1 Fiacha
1 Soa_uk
1 Grooveski
1 Graham_S
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Monkey_Pork
1 Risby
1 Strollon
1 HuBBa
1 JohnC
1 Millbilly
1 Elma
1 Brian
1 ilovemybed

I am accepting payments up till and including the post on Saturday morning. I will then place the order over the weekend. I am paying the supplier with a bank transfer so that might take a couple of days to clear but I have also arranged for the tarps to be sent directly to you. When negotiating the price getting them posted in bulk to me then posted on to you just doubled up the postage costs. So once the payments clears the tarps should start going out with no delay.

outdoorgirl

02-11-2005, 12:47

Am I too late? :eek:

I'd like to confirm - I can Paypal as soon as you let me know...

One please...

ODG

wildrover

03-11-2005, 22:09

John,
You have a pm

MagiKelly

03-11-2005, 23:10

MagiKelly

05-11-2005, 19:29

Okay about to place the order so the final list is as below (if I have not recieved your money yet do not panic see the note at the bottom)

1 Bikething
1 Bumblebee
1 Phil562
1 Fiacha
1 Soa_uk
1 Grooveski
1 Graham_S
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Monkey_Pork
1 Risby
1 Strollon
1 HuBBa
1 JohnC
1 Millbilly
1 Elma
1 Brian
1 ilovemybed
1 Wildrover
1 Big_Geordie
1 Outdoorgirl
1 Clipper
1 Aquanaut
1 JamesOConnor
1 Cossack
1 Redcollective

So including me that is 26. Hope fully these might arrive by next weekend but no promises

Now I have arranged with the supplier that if there are any late entires or delayed payments I can place another order next weekend and still get the discounted price, even if it is just for a few.

Moonraker

05-11-2005, 20:15

Don't know but I had already asked the question. Looking at the US prices it is almost double the price but it is slightly wider. than the regular Hex Fly. Also I have never seen these listed on any UK site so think they may be a special order. Still, as I say I have asked the question.
Interested to know if you get any sort of response on the silnylon version John?

MagiKelly

05-11-2005, 20:27

Interested to know if you get any sort of response on the silnylon version John?

Not available to the UK for some reason, I am afraid. At least not through my supplier.

jamesoconnor

06-11-2005, 19:56

this is great!! lol
what with me buying a hammock from the group buy, a tarp too, oh and also a swedish army bergan along with alot of others its going to be so easy out in the countryside to spot the bcuk member as we'll all be clones of each other!! :D
seriously though, it just goes to show what with so many people buying these things that we all know that we are buying real quality from these group buy's and its such a privelage to get them at such a great price. a round of applause must go to guy's like john and tommy who give so much time to get great things like these. well done and many, many thanks again! :You_Rock_

JonnyP

06-11-2005, 20:07

Hi Magikelly........I'm chuffed to bits with my new hammock, so if you are going to place another order on the hex fly's, please could you count me in.
Many thanks...............Jon

MagiKelly

06-11-2005, 20:43

Hi Magikelly........I'm chuffed to bits with my new hammock, so if you are going to place another order on the hex fly's, please could you count me in.
Many thanks...............Jon

Jon

If you want a Hex Fly it is not a problem. I just need to recieve payment by next weekend. I will be placing another order then for anyone whose payment was late or missed the first time.

JonnyP

06-11-2005, 21:19

Paypal sent.........Huge thanks again.................Jon

The Joker

06-11-2005, 22:35

Moonraker

07-11-2005, 01:19

Not available to the UK for some reason, I am afraid. At least not through my supplier.
Shame, but thanks for the update.

MagiKelly

11-11-2005, 10:05

UPDATE

I have just found out that the Hex Flys were posted yesterday (Thursday) so they should be arriving today or tomorrow.. Obviousley there may be some delay in the post but if you have not recieved yours by Wednesday's post let me know.

Obviousley this only applies to those on the first order.

Bumblebee

12-11-2005, 00:18

Yup, one hexfly arrived yesterday!

innocent bystander

12-11-2005, 10:12

And one fell in to my hands this morning :You_Rock_

I had no idea that something so big, could fit in an envelope so small.... :D

Brian

12-11-2005, 11:54

John,

The postie has just dropped mine off, great, thanks for organising this mate, can't wait to give it a try.

Brian

cossack

12-11-2005, 12:51

Thanks John
It arrived at lunchtime - off down the garden :lmao:

Millbilly

12-11-2005, 14:39

Cheers mate, recieved one HUGE hex fly in the post today :lmao: Im out Tuesday , so hopefully as soon as ive pitched my basha, it'll **** down. :D Thanks for setting this up mate, I had been thinking about picking one of these up for a while, and at these prices you cant say no. BARGAIN! :You_Rock_

Simon

elma

12-11-2005, 15:16

Thanks John,mine arrived this morning, Megga chuffed hope to put it to some use soon. :thanks: :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

risby

12-11-2005, 16:06

Mine arrived today (Saturday) morning as well. I'm still awaiting my Hennessey Explorer (not group buy, from ironclad-surplus) due to inordinate worldwide demand apparently. Nice to know they're so popular, I suppose. Thx for your efforts Magik.

redcollective

12-11-2005, 16:31

Yup mine arrived today as well - it's absolutely huge! Looks just the ticket for the fouler variety of weather - should be able to drop the sides down for pretty good protection I guess. Just a question for you people whove used this kind before - what are the little snaplock thingies for (sorry I can't think of the right word for them now).

Cheers to John for another brill group buy. Which company did they come from?

soa_uk

12-11-2005, 17:49

Mine arrived!
Ta John :You_Rock_

It's massive; makes my hootchie look tiny

strollon

12-11-2005, 18:13

Arrived this morning, many thanks John

Strollon

MagiKelly

12-11-2005, 18:54

Mine arrived as well.

Soa your Hootchi IS tiny :D

And I am not allowed to name the company as they do not want to effect there normal prices with people contacting them asking for more at this price.

I'm just about to go now and order the two that payment came though for this week.

Glad you are all happy.

The Joker

12-11-2005, 19:24

Cheers John got it to day :You_Rock_

Millbilly

13-11-2005, 05:23

Just a question for you people whove used this kind before - what are the little snaplock thingies for (sorry I can't think of the right word for them now).

If im thinking of the right thing, those little clips are what attach it to you're Hennesy Hammock, Leaving you two eyelets on each side for pegging down, if you know what i mean!

Phil562

14-11-2005, 08:56

Cheers John

Just received mine.

You are the man :D

Grooveski

14-11-2005, 11:02

That'll be what the "While you were away" slip is for. Thanks John.

JohnC

14-11-2005, 11:04

REcieved mine today, many thanks JOhn

JohnC

MagiKelly

14-11-2005, 11:11

Glad they are turning up okay. The last 2 Hex Flys are being posted today so this offer is now officially CLOSED.

Graham_S

14-11-2005, 12:25

my tarp arrived safe today, thanks john.

outdoorgirl

14-11-2005, 12:54

Mine also arrived at the office today - hurrah! :D

I bought a couple of extra snakeskins from evil bay so that I can pack my hex fly separately from the hammock, and they arrived today also - so tonight I'll be messing about.. ..um.. I mean.. diligently checking and packing away my hammocks and flysheets ready for their next use... :D

ODG

ilovemybed

14-11-2005, 13:14

Mine arrived safely on Sat. Many thanks MK, that's another stiff Malt I owe you. :beerchug:

monkey_pork

14-11-2005, 22:23

Thanks a lot Mr MagiKelly. Mine arrived today too.

Now all I've got to do is find the time to get out of work and off into the woods ... :rolleyes:

bikething

14-11-2005, 22:59

Hi John,

Mine was sat on my desk when i returned to work today.

Many thanks for organising this. much appreciated!
:You_Rock_

cheers

steve

Grooveski

15-11-2005, 09:33

Picked up one MagiKelly Sleep System this morning. Both hammocks and tarp. :)
Great stuff, although I gotta stop raiding my climbing gear for shiny things. Won't seem so convenient when I've got nothing to clip onto halfway up a crag :eek: .

Thanks again John.

JonnyP

15-11-2005, 11:54

Mine has turned up already on your second order John.
Huge thanks........................ Jon

MagiKelly

15-11-2005, 12:06

Mine has turned up already on your second order John.
Huge thanks........................ Jon

Since they had the money for the Ghost Rings sitting and had not sent them out yet i asked them to send out the second batch ot tarps as the transfer of money would clear before the Ghost Rings came in.

That made sense in my head, not sure it transferred to print very well :rolleyes:

JonnyP

15-11-2005, 12:28

Since they had the money for the Ghost Rings sitting and had not sent them out yet i asked them to send out the second batch ot tarps as the transfer of money would clear before the Ghost Rings came in.

That made sense in my head, not sure it transferred to print very well :rolleyes:

Makes sense to me, Im chuffed to bits with it.
Thanks again, I owe you a pint.....................Jon

cossack

15-11-2005, 17:24

Fitted my new Hex Fly to my Hennessy, and it still fit in Snake Skins !! JUST :beerchug:

wildrover

15-11-2005, 20:26

Mine arrived on Saturday.
Haven't had a chance to post till now.

Quickly pitched it to have a look and I am well chuffed. It' HUGE

Thanks again John. :beerchug:

nooky

15-11-2005, 20:37

mine arrived today just before I went to work, cant wait to try it out.
Thanks for all your help.
Andrew.

HuBBa

19-11-2005, 10:17

Mine arrived too now =) :You_Rock_

jamesoconnor

19-11-2005, 18:50

i got mine too. i cant wait to get out and have a go with it.

regards
jim

fiacha

24-11-2005, 10:09

mine arrived during the week. thanks mate.

Graham_S

11-12-2005, 18:59

finally managed to take mine out this weekend and use it.
wow.
fantastic.
and the best bit?
pockets to store the guy lines. inspired design. i love it.

MagiKelly

11-12-2005, 22:37

I have to admit that the pockets for the guy lines are a really good idea. One I would like to see on every tarp.

Don Redondo

04-01-2006, 13:27

are you likely to be doing this again?

MagiKelly

05-01-2006, 00:21

If there was the demand but I think that will be unlikely for a while. I am looking at a 4 x 3m tarp that would be slightly cheaper but I need to get one to try to make sure it is up to the job before I go recommending it and trying to get a bulk deal.

I have replied to your PM separately.

g4ghb

14-01-2006, 19:40

Hmmmmmmmm 3 x 4 you say! ;)

I assume this is a 'square' tarp......

I'm interested if you want an idea of the interest... :D

If there was the demand but I think that will be unlikely for a while. I am looking at a 4 x 3m tarp that would be slightly cheaper but I need to get one to try to make sure it is up to the job before I go recommending it and trying to get a bulk deal.

I have replied to your PM separately.

MagiKelly

14-01-2006, 23:35

Hmmmmmmmm 3 x 4 you say! ;)

I assume this is a 'square' tarp......

I'm interested if you want an idea of the interest... :D

I have heard that the 3 x 4m one was not that robust. I am now trying 3 x 3m ones that are either cotton or poly. These seem to be really strongly made but I think this will have to wait till after the latest Hammock Group buy and the insect netting group buy :rolleyes:

alpha_centaur

15-01-2006, 23:17

I think I'll be interested in one/two of these but lets see what the price is first.

ta

Bill

soa_uk

16-01-2006, 08:23

...I am now trying 3 x 3m ones that are either cotton or poly. These seem to be really strongly made...

For once, I think I'll pass. I just picked up a 3x3 Tatonka cotton tarp from Andrew at Outdoorcode. Not cheap but very robust.

g4ghb

16-01-2006, 10:01

I have heard that the 3 x 4m one was not that robust. I am now trying 3 x 3m ones that are either cotton or poly. These seem to be really strongly made but I think this will have to wait till after the latest Hammock Group buy and the insect netting group buy :rolleyes:

cheers John - I was not hinting that you SHOULD do another order now - I think it is Very wise to get one over before you start again!!!!

I had read it that you were wondering if there was a interest so felt it my duty to reply! :o ;)

Lurch

16-01-2006, 10:50

For once, I think I'll pass. I just picked up a 3x3 Tatonka cotton tarp from Andrew at Outdoorcode. Not cheap but very robust.

Is that the Tarp 2 model?

Looking at those myself at the mo. How well does it pack down?

soa_uk

16-01-2006, 11:12

Is that the Tarp 2 model?

Looking at those myself at the mo. How well does it pack down?

That's the chap.
I've got the cotton one which comes in at 1.3 kg rather than 800 grams.
It packed into a nice little bag, but it was cleverly folded and folded to fit in there!
On measuring it, it looks about 12 inches by 7 by 4, but would probably squoosh down a bit more.

I'd *probably* go for the poly one next time. I'd even more likely go for anothe hex-fly.
[As it happens, with a hex fly, a 3x3 tarp and a hootchie, I probably have enought to be going on with :rolleyes:]

MagiKelly

16-01-2006, 12:28

For once, I think I'll pass. I just picked up a 3x3 Tatonka cotton tarp from Andrew at Outdoorcode. Not cheap but very robust.

It may even be the Tatonka ones I am looking at ;)

Lurch

16-01-2006, 13:26

Oooo, well then I might just hold off then.
I don't anticipate needing one for a wee while anyway.
What benefit the hex? It's a good bit of extra moolah!

MagiKelly

16-01-2006, 13:54

Oooo, well then I might just hold off then.
I don't anticipate needing one for a wee while anyway.
What benefit the hex? It's a good bit of extra moolah!

The Hex packs much smaller and I think is lighter but I have to double check that. The quoted weights seem similar but given the size difference i have my doubts.. Also the Hex may give more coverage for hammock use but that depends on how I get on using the 3 x 3m on the diagonal.

As to cost there is not that big a difference. Well there was not on the Group Buy as the Hex was £40 but I suppose at full price there is.

I still do not know what sort of discount etc I can achieve so if you need a tarp then it may be best to just buy it. I started looking at the Tatonka as I liked the idea of a cotton one and using a canoe weight is not so much of an issue. these might appeal to members of Song of the Paddle which would give a chance of better numbers and therefore more discount but we will see.

MagiKelly

19-01-2006, 10:30

As an update it now looks like the new tarp group buy thread will start early next week. It will be for the Tatonka 3 x 3m tarps, either cotton or poly. The actual tarps will be the same price but the postage will make the cotton one more expensive to your door.

All I am waiting for is confirmation of the prices and also at the weekend i hope to get out and take some pictures of the tarps set up etc. With regard to the pricing I have told the supplier that I would expect about 10 + to be ordered so that is what the discount is being based on.

Edit

I am expecting some of the interest to be from Song of the Paddle as the cotton ones may appeal more to paddlers where weight is not an issue. This is the reason I am running the buy earlier than I originally thought. There has not been a group buy for tarps on SotP so the potential demand has not been reduces by the Hex Fly buy.

Oh and once this latest batch of group buys are over I plan to take a break from them for a while before it seems like I am becoming a dealer :rolleyes:

Lurch

19-01-2006, 10:48

What a star you are John!

MagiKelly

19-01-2006, 11:39

What a star you are John!

Or a lunatic. I think at best the jury is out on that one :)

Angus Og

20-01-2006, 21:15

MagiKelly

21-01-2006, 17:10

Do you know what the weight of these tarps is?

Depending on what label you read the Poly one is either 0.8 kg or 0.9 kg. The cotton one is 1.3 kg. what I can tell you is the Poly one is 50 grams heavier than a Hex Fly. I have taken some pictures today and should be posting the thread tonight.

warthog1981

21-01-2006, 17:27

which one would be best for use with campfire near by ?

MagiKelly

21-01-2006, 17:39

which one would be best for use with campfire near by ?

Cotton.

Simple as that.

Angus Og

21-01-2006, 18:02

Depending on what label you read the Poly one is either 0.8 kg or 0.9 kg. The cotton one is 1.3 kg. what I can tell you is the Poly one is 50 grams heavier than a Hex Fly. I have taken some pictures today and should be posting the thread tonight.

Thanks John

Now its decision time. ;)

MagiKelly

21-01-2006, 19:59

Thanks John

Now its decision time. ;)

Sure is. New Tarp Group Buy thread posted here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=10620

I have also kind of included a mini review of the tarps in the thread so you know what we are talking about.

peds8045

22-01-2006, 16:57

Just had a close look at the Hex tarp whilst at the Wales meet and i liked what i saw :)
Is this new tarp ripstop or plain polyester? I reckon if its not ripstop then i may be up for a cotton one, i'll confirm soon.

Pete

MagiKelly

22-01-2006, 19:47