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    I use both, although I'm a cold sleeper so to me...

    I use both, although I'm a cold sleeper so to me all forms of insulation are good as long as they don't poke holes in the gear...
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    Mods to my gear

    Hello All:
    Time to do some gear mods!

    I got myself an ENO Ember last year (apologies to all the DIY-ers). Time to mod the daylights out of it. It's "OK" as issued...but...I think it can be...
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    GT Hang

    I've found that my SB is a pretty snug hang, but a mattress helps to spread it a bit (either a CCF or a self inflated) Diagonal lay is a bit strange in it too. I've been thinking about getting an ENO...
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    Rain and a wet hammock?

    I'm relatively new to the hammock camping side of things (just two hangs so far) I'm hooked (no pun intended) although I do use a hammock as a regular bed at home.

    All things being equal, I can't...
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    Hammock stands

    I sleep in a hammock at home as well as when I'm out camping. I set up a Byer of Maine Viking stand with a double (couple) sized 100% cotton Brazilian Hammock. To get it to hang right I had to...
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    I have a skeeter beeter (the ultra light version...

    I have a skeeter beeter (the ultra light version not the PRO version) and the ~only~ issue I have with it is that it is rated for 250 lbs. I'm 220 +/_ and being that close to the limit bugs me a bit...
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    Does it have to be AmSteel?

    I'd like to make some whoopee slings. Everyone out there seems to be using only AmSteel...Is this a simple case of using a superior product for a load critical application? I just got a Grand Trunk...
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    other ideas?

    Has anyone tried using a "Waldo" grade intermediate grade bag as an under quilt? I would think that with minimal mods, this would work. Personally the whole waking up with some wet gear in the type...
  9. Thread: Hello from VA

    by solobear
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    Welcome!

    Hey stringbean...Solobear here, I'm new to hangin' too...(I did freeze my butt off the first night :D ) Also a fellow Virginian...out on the west side (Blacksburg) near the Jefferson Forest....great...
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    Any hangs in Virginia?

    Hello All:

    I'm new to hanging and I'd like to get in with a crowd to do my first official hang. Is there anything happening in the western half of Virginia? Barring that, is there anyone that...
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    Looking for suggestions.

    Hello All:
    I'm relatively new to hanging. I started out with an old jungle hammock for a "2 nighter" in the trees, and saw this as the way to go (over a tent or a tarp) :boggle:

    SO, I've just...
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    Sticky: Awesome: As a noob working up a "method" for my...

    Awesome: As a noob working up a "method" for my first "made by me" this is a wonderfully simple way to do it...thank you.

    SB
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    still at square 1

    Thanks to all that replied. I guess I'll start with one (a simple gathered end) and work out from there...still at square one, but I've gotta start somewhere....so somewhere is the local fabric place...
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    Trying to decide

    Like the title says, I'm trying to decide between a bridge hammock and a "regular" gathered end type...or even one that does both. I've found tons of great "how to" material, but what are the...
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    Sticky: whoopie sling excel file

    I'd really like one,
    thanks...
    SB
    [email protected]
  16. Thread: Hello All:

    by solobear
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    shroomin'

    Thanks.

    I also like to do as much foraging as I can out in the woods too...I'd love to speak with you at length about identifying 'shrooms that can supplement the food that I can ID...I've...
  17. Thread: Hello All:

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    Yeah...as a former grunt and being Airborne...

    Yeah...as a former grunt and being Airborne qualified, paracord was (and still is) all that and a bag of chips...but definitely right...a non starter as a suspension system...live and learn I guess ...
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    True, I was sleeping on the center line...won't...

    True, I was sleeping on the center line...won't do that again. It was only after the fact that I "discovered" several issues leading to the discomforts of my fist try...one of which was the whole...
  19. Thread: Hello All:

    by solobear
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    Thanks..

    Loving all the advice so far guys...as was said, the voyage is mine...but I'm ~REALLY~ enjoying the trip~~:) I've had so much fun with this, I'm finding myself grinning at the oddest of moments..(it...
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    Welcome

    Welcome to the forum. As a noob here, and to hammocks, it's good to "see" you

    :cool:
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    Thanks.

    Thanks for the pointers. I'll (quite happily) start "digging around" is the different areas as i discover them...this is a great forum.
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    by solobear
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    Hello All:

    New to the forum, new to hammocks too...I tried a "Vietnam era" jungle hammock that I got from cheaper than dirt about 15 yrs ago. (never used it);)

    The canvas was a little dubious for all that...
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