Extra Heavy Duty White Tarps

[Konrad]

Found these in 15 mil 8oz weight.

Pretty hard to beat 60 bucks for a 20x20 8oz tarp.

http://www.tarps.com/white.htm

[Barry Pyeatt]

Unless you are desiring to make yourself some heavy weather sails, this is a bit heavy for tarp material.  The standard weight white works out quite well for standard jib, main and even a lapper for a Weekender or Vacationer.  Using the Polysail directions, you can whip out a set in a weekend that will last a couple years of heavy use.   If you need access to white duct tape that will work well, just ask.  http://members.aol.com/polysail/HTML/index.htm

The Duckworks grommet kit works well at a reasonable cost.  You can spend a little extra time and re-enforce the corners of the sails and they will hold up better for a longer time.

[Konrad]

I've been wondering about using double sided carpet tape instead of duct tape.

It worked very well on the plastic material that my Ulta Sails are, but don't know how it would adhere to polyethelene tarp.

Anyone know?