The tips you give are so clearly those from a man who has done a lifetime of camping and hammocking. It's unreal to see how many little things you do that I haven't yet done to improve the experience. That said, that's a big part of why I am here. I love to see the nuances of a life on the trail. I have been employing your techniques for staying dry, and warm, and I'm also starting to adopt the taste for crappy instant coffee in the hammock before getting up. Plus, the mandolin absolutely got me back into me teen Zep phase.
I just bought a used tarp from a friend 3 days ago. He doesn’t know if it’s nylon or poly. Is there a way to tell? I need to seal it since he never did that I can tell. Thanks for the video, it was perfect timing. Hammock on!
thanks, Shug. did my first seam seal on a tarp just two weeks ago. wasn't pretty and not what anyone would consider a factory sealed job, but after watching this I feel a lot better about the way I had to try to do it in my small kitchen with limited space and in small increments. the best part of the whole thing was that I put it up in SE MN last week before we got the snow and rain that cold-soaked everything and it worked! Hurray! so all my worry about getting it 'just right' was for naught and after watching this I know a couple of easier things/ways to do it on my second one, which will be in a week or so when I get the time.
Thanks for yet another great show, from a regular viewer. I am just setting up to proof a new DD 3.5x 3.5, a 2 man Gonex and a bunch of other gear. Your tips will come in handy. I like your choice of the sponge brush, looks ideal.
I don't really use VBs.......so that vid could be a long time coming! Well, other than bread bags in my winter boots with wet snow now and again. But the one time I tried a VB, I was warm but wet.
Perfect timing. I got my Superior Hammock and am surching for a tarp. You told me I would need to seam seal it when I got it. I'm new at hammocking, and this video will help a lot.
I was just thinking about you the other day, the gods of the algorithm haven't been sending me your way so I came for a visit and found this gem of a video today.Your a relaxing guy, thanks for the content.
Like your videos, very nice. Im from norway but live in twin cities. I noticed you have the painting of the fisherman with pipe by harry haerendel. Popular painting found in many homes in norway. Anyway, it reminded me of my childhood. Cant wait for your part2 solo bwca.
Thank Shug this was exactly what I needed know. I just got my Superior Gear Tarp and I am so looking forward to using it on my next hike in West Virginia.
The very best, most precise and funnest (by far) method of application is to daub the seam sealant on the stitch line, then use ones nose to thoroughly work the sealant into the stitch holes and even into the very fibres of the threads. The benefits of this (admittedly very advanced) technique are manifold. Chief among them, however, are: 1)It keeps ones eyes right on task, permitting of great precision; absolute thoroughness of workmanship & very keen concentration upon the critical task. 2)I forget the second, but, believe me, it's also chiefest. Probably.🤷🏻♂️
@@shugemery Yeeeesh...!!! Definitely get that extra opening taken care of, before you try my preferred technique. There's no good can ever come from getting any sealant in there. It's not the task for silicone. God bless and preserve you, Mr. Emery; may your new nose guide you ever to goodness, gladness & gold. 💫👃🏻💫
Been putting off seam sealing my new silnylon tent for about 6 weeks now because I don't have a ventelated space in my apartment. Kind of stuck until the weather improves! And it's a trekking pole tent which doesn't help - never even pitched it! Nice to see that beautiful painting of yours make a cameo. I have my print hanging on the wall right next to me and I love to sit and look at it on the days I can't get out. Moved to Scotland recently and got in my first hang of the year last weekend right on the shore of Loch Katrine. Unbelieveable view. I think it's going to be a good year. All the best Shug :)
Hey ! Always a pleasure to learn more from you! I'm going to talk about the same subject on my French channel this summer! thanks again Professor Shug! Merci mon ami!
I'm not a hammock camper, but enjoyed learning about something I'll never use or even ever thought of. And get to see if there is anything new in your control line inventory. Nice Renault shirt too.
Excellent tip to ensure dryness Shug. Good to see ya my friend. I have a new tent I'm going do the seams I bought Kiwi silicone spray don't know if you have used that product, it suppose to be excellent for waterproofing. Love the tune at the end sounds great 👍 have a great night my friend
Great video Shug. It came one trip too late lol. Just finished a hike on Ice Age Trail and Tuesday night/Wednesday morning got rain/sleet/snow. I seam sealed my W.B. Thunder Fly weeks prior but should have tested it. Seems my seam sealing skills seriously suffer. The lower portion of the "V" on all four dripped a little. Nothing too bad and nothing ruined. But great lesson. I shall endeavor to persevere in your footsteps o Master of the silicone/ mineral spirit.
I'm in my mid 70's and grew up camping and never once did we ever seam seal our tent. Never knew that was something we needed to do. But it's a real good idea. We've been in many storms in our tent and mostly dry inside. Did get a bit of moisture inside once which I assumed, incorrectly I guess, that it was condensation. I'll be pulling out my tent when it gets a bit warmer to make sure it's still in working order and then seal my seams. Thanks never knew that was necessary but makes sense.
Thanks Shug for another great instructional video. I just used my new Dutchware Bonded Sil-Poly Tarp in snow and freezing rain this past weekend. Dutch just made seam sealing obsolete for affordable tarps.
I believe the spay was called camp dry years ago in the military we used it can spray on anything just another thought nice to have options if anyone is interested. Thanks for great vid as always my friend 👍
In the sewing section in Walmart, little tubes for a buck.That tube will do both sides of your tarp. Its silicone, but seems to have an ingredient which makes it easier to apply and not quite so darn sticky. I occasionally will sew up a tarp and have had good luck with it. Very pliable and long lasting
Nice! I might get that Dutch tarp that is 4 point with a few extra tie outs & no seam. It is like 12.5 foot on the ridge & one can do a few funky things with it, given the tie outs. I'd change the fact it is 12 feet the other way though. I'd take it more like 10 or 11 feet. Maybe someday I will build a custom Sector Seven Franken Tarp.
I didn't think mine would leak without sealing it. I can't believe how much water actually came through. I did mine the same way you did. Inside and out. Dry as can be now. I really enjoy your vids. Thanks! You seem like you might have lots of empty tuna fish cans laying around. Lol.
A good project for a tarp while out camping on a nice weekend too. Time to kill, able to let it bake in the sun to cure. Good stuff, Maynard! And that clean-up tip is for "Rindercella Slopped Her Dripper". We'll see how many are old enough to remember that line, and where it came from.
Awesome video Shug thanks! I too have seam sealed many, many tarps and tents and read a tip years ago about using Permatex 81730 flowable silicone windshield and glass sealer - and I've never looked back. Flowable being the key term. It comes with a nozzle that you can cut the size of hole you want and I use that and push the bead into the threads with my fingers while wearing nitrile gloves. Works fantastically well. Also got a tip to load up a curved tip dental syringe with your sealer of choice- will try that too next time.
Well after the drying period is over, any issues with how they stuff back I to their stuff sacks? Even after the tacky phase? Will that sealant ever crack due to the stress of being compacted? Great video and appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
I used the gearaid (back when it was seam seal brand before gearaid) for the PU nylon to fix a hole in my tarp from a boy scout trip, someone tossed a river rock in our fire and it exploded burning a hole in my tarp. That was in 1993 or 1994, I still used that tarp a couple times a year and have not had to replace the seam sealer that I used.
New tent comes this week. It will be the first one I seal before using it. I may pitch a couple of my old ones and go over them too. Oh, I need to check my tarps too. Gonna be a long day.
Its a good idea to set your tarp up taut before applying the seam sealer. The more exposed the seams are when being sealed, the better seal you will get
Well it was March here in Minnesota and cold and snow-covered outside. FYI...I did stretch it out as I applied the seam sealer. Never leaked on me to this day.
Great info and demo Shug! Getting ready to seal my Lanshan 1 pro soon and this picked up my confidence level. Ugly seams are better then a wet sleeping bag buddy! Early!
Excellent tutorial sir! The one thing that always baffled me about this... every cheap tarp or tent I've bought comes with taped seams, never had a leak. Every expensive cottage handmade tarp or tent, seems to require seam sealing. For that kind of money, is it unreasonable to expect them to take a few extra minutes to do it?
Have you considered taking a trip west now that your retired? I would highly reccomend the Bighorn Crags or a loop trail in the Sawtooth national forest! Both are in Idaho. Another great video! Thank you
Being old and cheap, I tend to to buy cheapo, thin, lightweight tarps because they are light and compact (and cheap). They require seam-sealing because I worry about poorly sewn seams and corners leaking of course. But there is another reason to apply seam sealer, especially when the stitching is less-than-perfect. I find that the sealer acts like glue and reduces the chance that a loose thread will continue to unravel and allow a seam or pull-out to come apart. Of course, this is less of a problem on a higher-quality piece of gear, but anything sewn can potentially come un-sewn, and a little bit of insurance is a good thing.
I know this might be an overcooked question but in your Elder experience; what is a better pack fule; alcohol, sold fule tabs, gas, or wood? Carrying, storage, relatable, price, and realistic look at a 14 day to a full blown threw hike. The ability to burn rice or boil water. With the majority heating water and using a cozy. ..some of us cook fish and wildlife with foraging..with proper license and season. Much thanks, Russ.
I'd say it is personal preference. For me in 3 season I tote alcohol for ease and quiet. Fire is always good. Winter I use white gas to melt snow for water . And fire. So it all depends.
Great. I have this going on right now. I made my own tarp, as I do. Thanks! Hey, Beanie Boy wants to go to the BWCA. I can see it in his eyes! It would be a great time.
Hey Shug! Have you thawed out from the FBH? Thanks for the vid. Why shouldn't you put the silicone directly from Menards (without thinning with mineral spirits) on your tarp? Got a new Thunder Fly and about to seal it. Thanky! I hope to see you out on the trail again soon. Jeremy
Un related to this video , but I have just started using a hammock and love it , I have a ETROL PELICAN hammock, I was hoping you might be able to do a review on it , or perhaps suggesting proper set up for this type of hammock. Thanks , I love and have learned a ton from your videos.
Thanks now I dont fell bad my seam seal on my home made tarp is sloppy too. At first I tried just staying on the stitch lines but ADHD and squriles in the yard I got out of line rather quickly. I haven't put side pull outs on yet future project. I wasnt sure exactly where to locate them . Lol
I usually give my seam sealing jobs 24 hours and still use the baby powder. Recently got an Amazon cheapy (I know the mantra, get what you pay for) and it had a tape seal but it wasn't well applied and there was a leaky spot. That's why I backyard test. Anyways, I followed these same instructions and next trip it rained and no more leak.
Shug! Big news! F1 is racing in Vegas in 2023! Night race one the strip! I might just have to go. I’ve seen f1 at Indy before but a night race on the strip??? Sounds epic
@@shugemery sucks it cost so much. When they raced at Indy tickets were less then 100, scalping is legal so super easy to get one, 20 bucks to watch practice and qualify and sit where you want to. And people around track rent yards out so you just camp and walk to track
@@shugemery you should check out Indy 500 one year. It’s not f1 cars but it is a good open wheel race. I’ve seen Moto GP when they raced Indy and that was really cool. But Indy is a special race and the 500 is a blast. Huge event. Saturday night before race it’s insane
Hi Shug. I have learned a lot from watching your content, so thank you. I am now the owner of a Warbonnet Ridgerunner and Thunder[something] tarp. They recommended a 13' tarp with the bridge hammock. The 13' tarps do not come seam sealed, so this video is particularly helpful to me right now. But I have a question for you. I don't have a convenient space in my house to spread out the full length of the ridgeline. I'm thinking I might do it in two halves. Wait for the first half to dry, then do the other half. Is there any issues with the final result by doing it that way? Thanks in advance.
👍👏GREAT video specially for including a little dogy that always steals the show... But there is something missing here and that is a penguin... or THA PINGÜIN... So next time while you are waiting for the glue to dry or what ever... have a break, put it in my account, have a coffee and p...p...pick up a PINGÜIN... so I don't miss it... Thanks Shug...🤦🏻♂️🙆♂️🤷🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️
Always wanted to see this actually done. Thank you for clearly explaining it also. You’re the best Shug! Thank you for this.
Pretty straight ahead. Basically painting.
The tips you give are so clearly those from a man who has done a lifetime of camping and hammocking. It's unreal to see how many little things you do that I haven't yet done to improve the experience.
That said, that's a big part of why I am here. I love to see the nuances of a life on the trail. I have been employing your techniques for staying dry, and warm, and I'm also starting to adopt the taste for crappy instant coffee in the hammock before getting up.
Plus, the mandolin absolutely got me back into me teen Zep phase.
I am always learning too. Coffee from the hammock is the best life!
Great advice! Better entertainment, Great pickin. funny skits and a shy dog. Thanks Shug!
Bean likes to flaunt the left profile.
I just bought a used tarp from a friend 3 days ago. He doesn’t know if it’s nylon or poly. Is there a way to tell? I need to seal it since he never did that I can tell. Thanks for the video, it was perfect timing. Hammock on!
Silnylon and silpoly is very slick. Nylon is a bit heavier.
Gotta love that " Bean". Very informative shug!
Love that lil' guy. Have him until end of May.
Thanks for the update glad to hear things are going well and even without having your voice you make a highly entertaining video.
Thanks and Thankee....it was kinda fun. Of course some music to fill the void.
@shugemery Yes Sir good times.
thanks, Shug. did my first seam seal on a tarp just two weeks ago. wasn't pretty and not what anyone would consider a factory sealed job, but after watching this I feel a lot better about the way I had to try to do it in my small kitchen with limited space and in small increments. the best part of the whole thing was that I put it up in SE MN last week before we got the snow and rain that cold-soaked everything and it worked! Hurray! so all my worry about getting it 'just right' was for naught and after watching this I know a couple of easier things/ways to do it on my second one, which will be in a week or so when I get the time.
I never trust a pretty tarp!
Thanks for yet another great show, from a regular viewer. I am just setting up to proof a new DD 3.5x 3.5, a 2 man Gonex and a bunch of other gear. Your tips will come in handy. I like your choice of the sponge brush, looks ideal.
Glad it gave insight. A very important wee project.
Thanks for turning me on to Superior gear Hammocks. I have ultra light options but the superior gear Hammock is so snug and comfy.
Can't wait to try this tarp out too.
@@shugemery Hey, Shug. Any chance of you making a music video? I love the music and would especially enjoy an episode dedicated to that. 🎩🎼🤹♂️
@@janmariolle I have these......ruclips.net/p/PL966F84D9A21266A4
@@shugemery thank you.
Awesome and informative vid. Also, gorgeous mandolin you've got there - thanks for sharing.
Good skill to know...both of them! Thankee.
@@shugemery I don't play my mandolin often enough!
Great tips here Shug. Thank you for sharing. Loved the music in this one. It makes me smile & relax to hear you play. Thank
Mucho appreciato!
Good info.
Glad it was helpful!
Love videos Man been watching for few years.
Thanks and thankee.
Early! Love ya', Shug! I think my tarp needs this treatment. I'll give it a shot.
Whoooo buddy!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
That closing character is great!
Thanks. Had to relax my lips a while to do that~~
Watched this twice the second time seams… clearer than the one I watched Earlier I.m still 50/50 about it .. great info
Seems clear enough.
Wow ! Good luck with your surgery ! It looks like you are in good hands. Thanks for the mando treat !
Went well. Always look weird but should be good down the line....flic.kr/s/aHBqjzHsyJ
New Shug video on my bday. 2nd best bday gift ever
Cake Time!!!!
Another awesome video you shared with us
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Llike the nitty gritty vids. Can't wait for the vapor barrier video.
I don't really use VBs.......so that vid could be a long time coming! Well, other than bread bags in my winter boots with wet snow now and again. But the one time I tried a VB, I was warm but wet.
Man you are right on time I just got a hammock gear tarp. Thank you
Good stuff. Seal away...unless it is DCF, then no need.
Perfect timing. I got my Superior Hammock and am surching for a tarp. You told me I would need to seam seal it when I got it. I'm new at hammocking, and this video will help a lot.
Seal on...be dripless!
Great tips my friend. Nothing like a leaky tarp when on a epic adventure.
Worse than a soggy sock.
Awesome seem sealing Shug 🙌🏼💫
Seal on....arf arf.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing...
Whoooooo Buddy)))))))))
Thank You Shug
Y'elcome.
Good stuff Shug. Thanks!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Need to bookmark this one...though I seem to bookmark them all... Thanks!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
I was just thinking about you the other day, the gods of the algorithm haven't been sending me your way so I came for a visit and found this gem of a video today.Your a relaxing guy, thanks for the content.
Funny how that works Algos get in the mind now!!
@@shugemery now if I can just get it to put your stuff on the front page we will be Allright! Happy camping!
thanks for the reminder. need to seam seal my tarp before the next trip
Get to it. Have a good trip and be dripless!
Wow! Wee Beaney footage, and a use for Gold Bond that doesn't hurt! All in the same day!
Oh, that Gold Bond tingle!
Wow , this video changed my gear game! thanks, Shug!!
Whoooooo Buddy))))
Wow! You are an amazing mando player!
Thanks. I consider myself just a hack picker/jammer.
Like your videos, very nice. Im from norway but live in twin cities. I noticed you have the painting of the fisherman with pipe by harry haerendel. Popular painting found in many homes in norway. Anyway, it reminded me of my childhood. Cant wait for your part2 solo bwca.
Always hung in my parents house. Mom thought id favored my Dad. Never knew the artists name. Thank you.
Hey shoosh, thanks for the peppering of "Mando", been waiting 👍
Y'elcome.
Thank Shug this was exactly what I needed know. I just got my Superior Gear Tarp and I am so looking forward to using it on my next hike in West Virginia.
I really like that tarp a lot. Enjoy and be dry...except for when you are in the pooling for the Gold~~
I have that same tarp, I better get to it! Thanks for showing how that's done. 🤙
Yes, you better!!!
Shug I love your videos! I’ve been watching since 2012! Hope you keep them up for a while longer.
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Good advice. Talc is necessary because it sticks to itself. I tested with the same glue on my old tent.
Talc good in the shorts as well.
I remember my first time seam sealing my 1st tarp, a Wilderness Logics Bullfrog back in 2014. RIP Marty.
Good gear for sure.
The very best, most precise and funnest (by far) method of application is to daub the seam sealant on the stitch line, then use ones nose to thoroughly work the sealant into the stitch holes and even into the very fibres of the threads.
The benefits of this (admittedly very advanced) technique are manifold. Chief among them, however, are:
1)It keeps ones eyes right on task, permitting of great precision; absolute thoroughness of workmanship & very keen concentration upon the critical task.
2)I forget the second, but, believe me, it's also chiefest. Probably.🤷🏻♂️
My probuscis is a bit fragile at the moment!.....flic.kr/s/aHBqjzHsyJ
Getting reconstuction surgery tomorrow morn.
@@shugemery
Yeeeesh...!!! Definitely get that extra opening taken care of, before you try my preferred technique.
There's no good can ever come from getting any sealant in there. It's not the task for silicone.
God bless and preserve you, Mr. Emery; may your new nose guide you ever to goodness, gladness & gold.
💫👃🏻💫
Excellent video on seam sealing. LOVE seeing the bean! He wasn't to happy with the camera.
He abhors the close up!
@@shugemery 😂
Been putting off seam sealing my new silnylon tent for about 6 weeks now because I don't have a ventelated space in my apartment. Kind of stuck until the weather improves! And it's a trekking pole tent which doesn't help - never even pitched it!
Nice to see that beautiful painting of yours make a cameo. I have my print hanging on the wall right next to me and I love to sit and look at it on the days I can't get out. Moved to Scotland recently and got in my first hang of the year last weekend right on the shore of Loch Katrine. Unbelieveable view. I think it's going to be a good year. All the best Shug :)
The seam sealer I used is not too toxic. Open those windows and doors, turn on a fan and seal away~~
The year can only get better....I'm hoping.
Hey ! Always a pleasure to learn more from you! I'm going to talk about the same subject on my French channel this summer! thanks again Professor Shug! Merci mon ami!
It is an easy project but seems to be a dreaded one as well.
I'm not a hammock camper, but enjoyed learning about something I'll never use or even ever thought of. And get to see if there is anything new in your control line inventory. Nice Renault shirt too.
Works the same on a tent! Yes, building a Pathfinder right now.
Excellent tip to ensure dryness Shug. Good to see ya my friend. I have a new tent I'm going do the seams I bought Kiwi silicone spray don't know if you have used that product, it suppose to be excellent for waterproofing. Love the tune at the end sounds great 👍 have a great night my friend
Not tried that Kiwi for a tarp ridgeline. I'm old school.
I've got a few tarps that I need to seam seal anyways and this will help out quite a bit
Time to seal on~~~
Great vid! That’s what I need to do to my tent! I see Bean is a little shy there.
Thanks Shug!
He does not like the close ups!
Great video Shug. It came one trip too late lol. Just finished a hike on Ice Age Trail and Tuesday night/Wednesday morning got rain/sleet/snow. I seam sealed my W.B. Thunder Fly weeks prior but should have tested it. Seems my seam sealing skills seriously suffer. The lower portion of the "V" on all four dripped a little. Nothing too bad and nothing ruined. But great lesson.
I shall endeavor to persevere in your footsteps o Master of the silicone/ mineral spirit.
That grosgrain material on the pullouts takes a couple smears sometimes. Press it in good and hard with your finger into the threads. Be Dripless~~
Thank you for sharing your video!
Y'elcome.
I'm in my mid 70's and grew up camping and never once did we ever seam seal our tent. Never knew that was something we needed to do. But it's a real good idea. We've been in many storms in our tent and mostly dry inside. Did get a bit of moisture inside once which I assumed, incorrectly I guess, that it was condensation. I'll be pulling out my tent when it gets a bit warmer to make sure it's still in working order and then seal my seams. Thanks never knew that was necessary but makes sense.
Yep...no one likes doing that job!!! We never sealed either in the early days. EARLY!
I am about to make my own hammock tarp and this video is just perfect timing. Thanks for another informative video.
Enjoy that tarp. Nothing like sleeping under your own work. Especially id there are no leaks.
Thanks Shug for another great instructional video. I just used my new Dutchware Bonded Sil-Poly Tarp in snow and freezing rain this past weekend. Dutch just made seam sealing obsolete for affordable tarps.
Interested to see how that process lasts. Nice.
Good to see ya shug!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
I believe the spay was called camp dry years ago in the military we used it can spray on anything just another thought nice to have options if anyone is interested. Thanks for great vid as always my friend 👍
Good on nylon...maybe not on silnylon or silpoly.
Excellent as always. Gratitude abounds!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Liquid stitch works perfectly and reasonable.
Never heard of it but good to know. Good name.....
In the sewing section in Walmart, little tubes for a buck.That tube will do both sides of your tarp. Its silicone, but seems to have an ingredient which makes it easier to apply and not quite so darn sticky. I occasionally will sew up a tarp and have had good luck with it. Very pliable and long lasting
Nice! I might get that Dutch tarp that is 4 point with a few extra tie outs & no seam. It is like 12.5 foot on the ridge & one can do a few funky things with it, given the tie outs.
I'd change the fact it is 12 feet the other way though. I'd take it more like 10 or 11 feet. Maybe someday I will build a custom Sector Seven Franken Tarp.
Lotta tarp at 12.5 feet! Party time~~~
I didn't think mine would leak without sealing it. I can't believe how much water actually came through. I did mine the same way you did. Inside and out. Dry as can be now. I really enjoy your vids. Thanks! You seem like you might have lots of empty tuna fish cans laying around. Lol.
I am a fan of redundancy~~
Seams you've covered all the avenues there Shug and I concur, just slap it on.
Righto~~!
A good project for a tarp while out camping on a nice weekend too. Time to kill, able to let it bake in the sun to cure. Good stuff, Maynard! And that clean-up tip is for "Rindercella Slopped Her Dripper". We'll see how many are old enough to remember that line, and where it came from.
That one got by me......www.northiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RINDERCELLA.pdf
I actually sealed a load of ripstop parachute fabric to make my own silnylon. Worked, but needs a little talc every so often.
Industrious!
@@shugemery messy aha
@@ifell3 righto~
Great video. I know I was worried about doing my Superfly for the first time. You showed people how easy it is👍
No one likes this job but it is easy.
Thanks amigo...made it look easy!...woods
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Haha Bean at 11:34! Cutie Bean! He's always turning his head when you approach too close, funny and cute
He is funny doing that. Loves his left profile.
Awesome video Shug thanks! I too have seam sealed many, many tarps and tents and read a tip years ago about using Permatex 81730 flowable silicone windshield and glass sealer - and I've never looked back. Flowable being the key term. It comes with a nozzle that you can cut the size of hole you want and I use that and push the bead into the threads with my fingers while wearing nitrile gloves. Works fantastically well. Also got a tip to load up a curved tip dental syringe with your sealer of choice- will try that too next time.
Thus why there is a link for it below the video. I've yet to use it but hear from a lot on hammock forums how well it works. Yessir!
Ahhhh, apologies, didn't see that linked. Really good stuff.
Great vid, super helpful! Love the diy tips
Nobody likes seam sealing...haaaaa
You made that look so easy, the first time I done it I got in a right mess, the wind got under the tarp as I was outside oh yeah sticky mess
Stake it out next time and show the wind who rules!
Cool tips, cooler t-shirt ✌🏼🏕
Too right~!
Well after the drying period is over, any issues with how they stuff back I to their stuff sacks? Even after the tacky phase? Will that sealant ever crack due to the stress of being compacted? Great video and appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
I have never had one crack. Stays pliant. My DIY tarps are still going strong since 2007.
I used the gearaid (back when it was seam seal brand before gearaid) for the PU nylon to fix a hole in my tarp from a boy scout trip, someone tossed a river rock in our fire and it exploded burning a hole in my tarp. That was in 1993 or 1994, I still used that tarp a couple times a year and have not had to replace the seam sealer that I used.
New tent comes this week. It will be the first one I seal before using it. I may pitch a couple of my old ones and go over them too. Oh, I need to check my tarps too. Gonna be a long day.
Whoooooo Buddy)))) Get 'em all done at once and move it on~~
Nice.. I've never seam sealed a tarp before.
Didn't look all that tough. Thank you for watching
It is really not a hard job at all. But no one likes doing it!
Its a good idea to set your tarp up taut before applying the seam sealer. The more exposed the seams are when being sealed, the better seal you will get
Well it was March here in Minnesota and cold and snow-covered outside. FYI...I did stretch it out as I applied the seam sealer. Never leaked on me to this day.
@@shugemery good deal shug. My comment was more just sharing info for others, not meant to be a dig at you at all. Cheers brother!
Hey, enjoy your videos, would like to hear more of your mandolin playing
Thankee.....here ya' go....soundcloud.com/you/sets
Great Tips Shug... I have a couple of ugly tarps as well
Ugly tarps are loyal!
Great info and demo Shug! Getting ready to seal my Lanshan 1 pro soon and this picked up my confidence level. Ugly seams are better then a wet sleeping bag buddy! Early!
Snug wee tent there!
Waiting for drying 🎸🎶🎵🎙🤗
Yessir. I give 'em 24 hours at least.
Excellent tutorial sir! The one thing that always baffled me about this... every cheap tarp or tent I've bought comes with taped seams, never had a leak. Every expensive cottage handmade tarp or tent, seems to require seam sealing. For that kind of money, is it unreasonable to expect them to take a few extra minutes to do it?
Big box versus cottage vendor. Everyone hates seam sealing!!!
Have you considered taking a trip west now that your retired? I would highly reccomend the Bighorn Crags or a loop trail in the Sawtooth national forest! Both are in Idaho. Another great video! Thank you
Considered but has not happened.
Being old and cheap, I tend to to buy cheapo, thin, lightweight tarps because they are light and compact (and cheap). They require seam-sealing because I worry about poorly sewn seams and corners leaking of course. But there is another reason to apply seam sealer, especially when the stitching is less-than-perfect. I find that the sealer acts like glue and reduces the chance that a loose thread will continue to unravel and allow a seam or pull-out to come apart. Of course, this is less of a problem on a higher-quality piece of gear, but anything sewn can potentially come un-sewn, and a little bit of insurance is a good thing.
Righto~~~
I know this might be an overcooked question but in your Elder experience; what is a better pack fule; alcohol, sold fule tabs, gas, or wood?
Carrying, storage, relatable, price, and realistic look at a 14 day to a full blown threw hike. The ability to burn rice or boil water. With the majority heating water and using a cozy. ..some of us cook fish and wildlife with foraging..with proper license and season.
Much thanks, Russ.
Yes I still have my green aluminum pack chair. It has worked well as a seat and cooking stand for under hammock.
I'd say it is personal preference. For me in 3 season I tote alcohol for ease and quiet. Fire is always good. Winter I use white gas to melt snow for water . And fire. So it all depends.
Great. I have this going on right now. I made my own tarp, as I do. Thanks! Hey, Beanie Boy wants to go to the BWCA. I can see it in his eyes! It would be a great time.
He is like my daughter.....more a fan of a spa day than camping!
Hey Shug! Have you thawed out from the FBH? Thanks for the vid. Why shouldn't you put the silicone directly from Menards (without thinning with mineral spirits) on your tarp? Got a new Thunder Fly and about to seal it. Thanky! I hope to see you out on the trail again soon. Jeremy
I reckon you could...just a bit thick when not a bit diluted. But will seal 'er up.
I love watching all of your videos even if I don't have a tarp to seal.
Someday...you may have a tarp to seal. I hope.
Un related to this video , but I have just started using a hammock and love it , I have a ETROL PELICAN hammock, I was hoping you might be able to do a review on it , or perhaps suggesting proper set up for this type of hammock. Thanks , I love and have learned a ton from your videos.
I don’t have one to review. Enjoy yours.
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Thank you
Y'elcome....
Thanks now I dont fell bad my seam seal on my home made tarp is sloppy too. At first I tried just staying on the stitch lines but ADHD and squriles in the yard I got out of line rather quickly.
I haven't put side pull outs on yet future project. I wasnt sure exactly where to locate them . Lol
I don't trust a pretty tarp.
I use a thin foam brush dipped in thinned RTV, with a little corn starch dusted on using a stocking.
Righto~!
I usually give my seam sealing jobs 24 hours and still use the baby powder.
Recently got an Amazon cheapy (I know the mantra, get what you pay for) and it had a tape seal but it wasn't well applied and there was a leaky spot. That's why I backyard test. Anyways, I followed these same instructions and next trip it rained and no more leak.
I'm always dubious about a tarp ridgeline seam unless I do it myself or add to existing. Good on ye'!
bean and the lisping cowboy made it allllllllll worth it
all ssssssecure
For me too. Seam sealing...a big drag~~~haaaaaa
How'd you know I was just finishing my first tarp and wanted to know how to seal it right?! Thanks!
I know things~~haaaa. Enjoy that tarp.
Thanks for the video Shug. Just a quick note that our tarps are actually SilPoly :) Happy Hangs!
Well I got the Sil part right at least. 🤠
Nice video!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Shug! Big news! F1 is racing in Vegas in 2023! Night race one the strip! I might just have to go. I’ve seen f1 at Indy before but a night race on the strip??? Sounds epic
I saw that. May be a good one to bring my wife too as well. She could see shows while I watch F1. 🏁
@@shugemery sucks it cost so much. When they raced at Indy tickets were less then 100, scalping is legal so super easy to get one, 20 bucks to watch practice and qualify and sit where you want to. And people around track rent yards out so you just camp and walk to track
@@shugemery you should check out Indy 500 one year. It’s not f1 cars but it is a good open wheel race. I’ve seen Moto GP when they raced Indy and that was really cool. But Indy is a special race and the 500 is a blast. Huge event. Saturday night before race it’s insane
Hi Shug. I have learned a lot from watching your content, so thank you. I am now the owner of a Warbonnet Ridgerunner and Thunder[something] tarp. They recommended a 13' tarp with the bridge hammock. The 13' tarps do not come seam sealed, so this video is particularly helpful to me right now. But I have a question for you.
I don't have a convenient space in my house to spread out the full length of the ridgeline. I'm thinking I might do it in two halves. Wait for the first half to dry, then do the other half. Is there any issues with the final result by doing it that way? Thanks in advance.
That oughta work just fine. Stay dry...stay warm~~
In case of emergencies, you can probably smear some cheese danish on a leaky spot 😄
And can lick it off when emergency ends!!
Do you still add talc powder even if it's left out to dry for 14 hrs ect...
I don't one it has set well and good. Only if packing it up within a few days after sealing.
👍👏GREAT video specially for including a little dogy that always steals the show... But there is something missing here and that is a penguin... or THA PINGÜIN... So next time while you are waiting for the glue to dry or what ever... have a break, put it in my account, have a coffee and p...p...pick up a PINGÜIN... so I don't miss it... Thanks Shug...🤦🏻♂️🙆♂️🤷🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️
I ate them all!!!
😲B...B...but how could you...?!?!
They (PINGÜIN bars) should sponsor you...😅😂🤣🤣
Is there an easy way to know what your tarp or tent is made of? I have a DIY tarp and not sure what material it is made of. Thanks for the video Shug.
Silnylon is very slippery. Ripstop nylon less so. Duct tape will not stick to silnylon.
I found if you stretch the tarp it opens the stitching holes and the sealer goes into the stitching
Too right~