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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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. 💫👃🏻💫
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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!
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.
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
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 :)
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.
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
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 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 👍
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 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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing...
Whoooooo Buddy)))))))))
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.
New Shug video on my bday. 2nd best bday gift ever
Cake Time!!!!
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.
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!
Cool tips, cooler t-shirt ✌🏼🏕
Too right~!
Good to see ya shug!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Waiting for drying 🎸🎶🎵🎙🤗
Yessir. I give 'em 24 hours at least.
Great advice! Better entertainment, Great pickin. funny skits and a shy dog. Thanks Shug!
Bean likes to flaunt the left profile.
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.
Another awesome video you shared with us
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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!
Wow! You are an amazing mando player!
Thanks. I consider myself just a hack picker/jammer.
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
thanks for the reminder. need to seam seal my tarp before the next trip
Get to it. Have a good trip and be dripless!
Early! Love ya', Shug! I think my tarp needs this treatment. I'll give it a shot.
Whoooo buddy!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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!
Good info.
Glad it was helpful!
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.
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......th-cam.com/play/PL966F84D9A21266A4.html
@@shugemery thank you.
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.
💫👃🏻💫
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.
Need to bookmark this one...though I seem to bookmark them all... Thanks!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
Hey, enjoy your videos, would like to hear more of your mandolin playing
Thankee.....here ya' go....soundcloud.com/you/sets
Thanks amigo...made it look easy!...woods
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
I use a thin foam brush dipped in thinned RTV, with a little corn starch dusted on using a stocking.
Righto~!
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.
Thank You Shug
Y'elcome.
Good stuff Shug. Thanks!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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!
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!
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.
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 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~~~
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
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~~~
I remember my first time seam sealing my 1st tarp, a Wilderness Logics Bullfrog back in 2014. RIP Marty.
Good gear for sure.
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~~~
Thank you
Y'elcome....
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.
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.
Im lucky.. I got a cheapo tarp for camping this past winter and it was seam sealed really well.
Lucky!
Seams you've covered all the avenues there Shug and I concur, just slap it on.
Righto~~!
That closing character is great!
Thanks. Had to relax my lips a while to do that~~
Shug I love your videos! I’ve been watching since 2012! Hope you keep them up for a while longer.
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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~
Excellent video on seam sealing. LOVE seeing the bean! He wasn't to happy with the camera.
He abhors the close up!
@@shugemery 😂
Great tips my friend. Nothing like a leaky tarp when on a epic adventure.
Worse than a soggy sock.
I have that same tarp, I better get to it! Thanks for showing how that's done. 🤙
Yes, you better!!!
Wow! Wee Beaney footage, and a use for Gold Bond that doesn't hurt! All in the same day!
Oh, that Gold Bond tingle!
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!
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
Yup. Every stitch is a leak point.
Great Tips Shug... I have a couple of ugly tarps as well
Ugly tarps are loyal!
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~~
Love videos Man been watching for few years.
Thanks and thankee.
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'!
Wow , this video changed my gear game! thanks, Shug!!
Whoooooo Buddy))))
In case of emergencies, you can probably smear some cheese danish on a leaky spot 😄
And can lick it off when emergency ends!!
I found if you stretch the tarp it opens the stitching holes and the sealer goes into the stitching
Too right~
P.s. if you could get the maple king to sing along with the Mando, that would be epic.
He would sing Zappa lyrics.
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.
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!
Love the cameo at the end.😁✌
T-t-t-thankee.....SEAM
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. 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.
I pitch mine in the sun and seal it. Then leave it set up over night.
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
Nice video!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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!
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.
Awesome seem sealing Shug 🙌🏼💫
Seal on....arf arf.
Excellent as always. Gratitude abounds!
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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!
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.
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 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.
bean and the lisping cowboy made it allllllllll worth it
all ssssssecure
For me too. Seam sealing...a big drag~~~haaaaaa
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.
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.
Hey shoosh, thanks for the peppering of "Mando", been waiting 👍
Y'elcome.
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~~
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.
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.
Far out & keeping dry... I likes the music at the end... outa sight...
Thankee.
Thank you for sharing your video!
Y'elcome.
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.
Great vid, super helpful! Love the diy tips
Nobody likes seam sealing...haaaaa
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.
th-cam.com/video/-Cvj0ISjzl8/w-d-xo.html
Did it to my Eureka Timberline. Had to.
Still have Meg's old one. Smells so moldy!!!
@@shugemery Mine has a weird smell too for a while when I unpack it.
All seams sealed in sector seven!
Aye~~ Whoooooo Buddy)))))
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.
I seam sealed with regular clear Silicone. Used the foam brush to apply it. Just send it, it will be OK. 😄🖐👍
That'll do you too. Live Dripless~~
Drink every time Shug says “seam seal”!
Or have a cookie!
@@shugemery Now your talkin. Even better!
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!
Spooky...just seam sealing an old Tarp and decided to see what's on TH-cam 😆
Serendipity rues the day.
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!
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.. 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!