Our next project is the Guide Shack (code name: x-wing): a two person shelter designed to cover a 16 or 18 foot raft. We took our wing tarp design, cut off the sides and shortened it to 12 feet so it would fit on a variety of boats and be easy to set up. The prototype is being sewn as I write this.

The goal is simplicity. Each end of the tarp will be tied to a raft paddle and then down to a D-ring at the bow and stern of your raft. There will be 2 tie downs on each side that can be strapped to D-rings on the sides of a boat. That’s it! This tarp can easily be set up on land as well by stringing it between 2 solid anchors (trees, rocks, etc).

The guide shack is lighter than regular tents, more durable, it won’t require extra poles or stakes, and is much easier to set up. It will be perfect shelter for the minimalist river guide that needs a solid shelter on a daily basis (i.e. Middle Fork, Rogue, or Grand Canyon guides).

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