16 oz vinyl or 20-gauge tarpaulin?

[thelawgoddess]

which is stronger?

 

(as in better for keeping your stuff good and safe while driving 89mph for - say - 21 hours in a row. )

[lummox]

duct tape?

[AlpineK]

I think it's more important to lash down whatever tarp you use so it doesn't flap a lot in the breeze.

[ketch]

TLG, I second the good lashing comment. I think either one of the tarps will do fine. But, If you let anything flap in the breeze it will die in a few hours.

[EWolfe]

I think I have a Red Green episode about that.

 

Let me check and get back to you

[thelawgoddess]

thanks, dudes. they're not actually tarps, but those soft rooftop carrier thingamajigs that have zippers and straps and whatnot. no flappin' will be happenin' - lol. i went with the 20-gauge ... only 'cause it was cheaper. and i will have duct tape just in case.

[Double_E]

"tarpaulin"? haven't heard/read that word since like the last time i ready my Boy Scout handbook, ages ago!! i guess the Girl Scouts must've called them that too...