franco
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Post by franco on Jul 13, 2015 17:56:55 GMT -8
6" V stakes is not what I would use on sand or snow....
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Post by red dog on Oct 9, 2015 7:48:17 GMT -8
Success! This is not a backpacking solution due to the bulk, but this IS a damn fine sand anchor:  I took a 10' piece of 1 1/4" pvc pipe (dwv sdr 26) and cut it into 7 pieces as shown above.  They pounded into the (dry) sand very easily.  Very solid anchors. The sea breeze got a bit crazy and we actually broke a pole on the Kelty Shelter, but my anchors never even wiggled. (I crashed two kites as well) Brandon will now get to test the Kelty warranty to get a new pole. |
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Oct 9, 2015 8:53:43 GMT -8
7? Why 7? That is a 3 corner tarp, with 3 mid-point tie outs, adding to 6 anchors.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Oct 9, 2015 9:54:05 GMT -8
7? Why 7? That is a 3 corner tarp, with 3 mid-point tie outs, adding to 6 anchors. Possibly just because spares are a good thing and when a vehicle is carrying the load why ever not? |
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Oct 9, 2015 11:06:26 GMT -8
Well, I was really wondering why anyone would cut a 10 ft section of pipe into odd numbers. 8 sections are 15 inches long. 6 sections are 20". 7 sections would probably be 18, if one took into account the overlap on the angled cuts. I am just accustomed to making even number items so the angled cuts can be shared with opposing ends of the tube.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Oct 9, 2015 12:15:26 GMT -8
Razor says it's a typo?
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Post by 1camper on Oct 9, 2015 17:21:57 GMT -8
I've always used bags, I'll be making some pvc stakes.
Another shelter I've used with some success on the beach is a simple big blue tarp. Bury one long side leeward, attach guy lines and anchor the windward side and it'll stand right up. Adjust the lines for optimum shade.
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Post by red dog on Oct 11, 2015 6:51:25 GMT -8
I did 7 anchors on purpose ... I wanted a total of 6, plus a spare.
And, 7 is a lucky number albeit odd.
Seriously, the performance of these DIY anchors exceeded my expections.
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reuben
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Post by reuben on Oct 11, 2015 7:27:56 GMT -8
I wanted a total of 6, plus a spare. Smart man. |
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