Why can't we tie the clove hitch for the main guyline below the inner sheet?
The metal cap of the horizontal pole will come into direct contact with the twine for the main guyline causing increased friction and wear and tear. We tie the clove hitch above the inner sheet so that the inner sheet may act as a protective layer against wear and tear from the metal cap of the horizontal pole and the main guyline will last longer.
The metal cap of the horizontal pole will come into direct contact with the twine for the main guyline causing increased friction and wear and tear. We tie the clove hitch above the inner sheet so that the inner sheet may act as a protective layer against wear and tear from the metal cap of the horizontal pole and the main guyline will last longer.
Then how about tying the clove hitch over the outer sheet instead?
This is not preferred either as the outer sheet is used as a protective layer against environmental elements like rain. If the tent is pitched for long-term purposes, the outer sheet may be removed for cleaning. Tying the clove hitch over the outer sheet will prevent easy removal of the outer sheet.
This is not preferred either as the outer sheet is used as a protective layer against environmental elements like rain. If the tent is pitched for long-term purposes, the outer sheet may be removed for cleaning. Tying the clove hitch over the outer sheet will prevent easy removal of the outer sheet.
Why do we have to lay the ground sheet last?
This is to protect the ground sheet from being dirtied during the tent pitching process as the ground sheet will be slept on. We lay the ground sheet last also because we want to prevent damage to the ground sheet caused by placing the vertical pole on top of the ground sheet during the tent pitching process.
This is to protect the ground sheet from being dirtied during the tent pitching process as the ground sheet will be slept on. We lay the ground sheet last also because we want to prevent damage to the ground sheet caused by placing the vertical pole on top of the ground sheet during the tent pitching process.
Why do the tent sheets have so many sleeve rings when we don't use all of them?
The extra sleeve rings on the outer and inner sheets may be used to reinforce the tent by tying more guylines to those sleeve rings, as many as the resources available allows for. The extra sleeve rings may also be used as replacements for damaged sleeve rings. The sleeve rings on the door flap may also be tied together to ward off unwanted visitors, like wild boars.
The extra sleeve rings on the outer and inner sheets may be used to reinforce the tent by tying more guylines to those sleeve rings, as many as the resources available allows for. The extra sleeve rings may also be used as replacements for damaged sleeve rings. The sleeve rings on the door flap may also be tied together to ward off unwanted visitors, like wild boars.
Why is there a need for the outer sheet when there is already the inner sheet?
The outer sheet acts as a protective layer for the inner sheet and prevents the inner sheet from getting dirty. The outer sheet can be easily removed for cleaning as per necessary without affecting the structure of the tent while removing the inner sheet will mean having to pitch the tent from scratch. The outer sheet also serves to divert rainwater away from the tent. The outer sheet also works as an impact absorber (with the help of the ventilation gap) and prevents the tension of the inner sheet from being affected by falling objects.
The outer sheet acts as a protective layer for the inner sheet and prevents the inner sheet from getting dirty. The outer sheet can be easily removed for cleaning as per necessary without affecting the structure of the tent while removing the inner sheet will mean having to pitch the tent from scratch. The outer sheet also serves to divert rainwater away from the tent. The outer sheet also works as an impact absorber (with the help of the ventilation gap) and prevents the tension of the inner sheet from being affected by falling objects.
Why do we need to have a 6-inch ventilation gap?
The 6-inch ventilation gap acts as a thermal insulator. The pocket of air trapped between the outer sheet and inner sheet can prevent heat from escaping during the night and entering during the day. The ventilation gap also acts as an impact absorber so that any objects falling onto the outer sheet will be cushioned by the air below and will not affect the tension of the inner sheet. 6 inches is used as a guideline as the presence of a 6-inch ventilation gap is a good indicator of taut inner and outer sheets.
The 6-inch ventilation gap acts as a thermal insulator. The pocket of air trapped between the outer sheet and inner sheet can prevent heat from escaping during the night and entering during the day. The ventilation gap also acts as an impact absorber so that any objects falling onto the outer sheet will be cushioned by the air below and will not affect the tension of the inner sheet. 6 inches is used as a guideline as the presence of a 6-inch ventilation gap is a good indicator of taut inner and outer sheets.