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  1. I am assuming that your inflatable pad is...

    I am assuming that your inflatable pad is insulated. Place it between the two layers of your hammock and it shouldn't shift o on you.
  2. Not sure what you need to hold but... You...

    Not sure what you need to hold but...

    You might try some Nite Ize Gear Ties
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    With all the mosquito borne diseases in the areas...

    With all the mosquito borne diseases in the areas where this hammock will be used I would really like to have a fully enclosed net. As far as an integrated net goes, a double layer hammock stops...
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    Bug net options

    I am trying to put together a hammock set-up for a friend. I am thinking about getting a Dutch hammock and need to figure out what to do for a bug net. A lot of people seem to suggest a Fronkey...
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    I say go with the comfort. A comfortable nights...

    I say go with the comfort. A comfortable nights sleep is a much higher payoff than a slightly lighter pack in my opinion. With that said, I bet you can get your "comfortable" set-up under 3lb. ...
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    Thanks Dutch. Good, informative write-up. While...

    Thanks Dutch. Good, informative write-up. While most of this information is out there on the web it is nice to have it gathered in one place with comparisons to each other. This makes for a great...
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    Funny. I came here to ask about the integrated...

    Funny. I came here to ask about the integrated bug net hammock I saw on Dutch's site. I got really excited for a minute there. I guess I should have known it was too good to be true.
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    I am not sure how your soft shackles are...

    I am not sure how your soft shackles are constructed but when I make mine I add a "leash" or a "breaker". It allows you to open the shackle quickly. Adding a leash to a soft shackle is easy and can...
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    4evrplan, you beat me to it. I just recently...

    4evrplan, you beat me to it. I just recently read a diy about someone making a tarp like this from window plastic (the stuff you put over your windows in the winter). They were saying that the...
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    Welcome to the forum. I am originally from...

    Welcome to the forum. I am originally from Norwich.
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    You are correct. The second night was Glen...

    You are correct. The second night was Glen Brook. The first night we camped at Sages Ravine.
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    3 day AT CT-MA

    A friend and I took a 3 day 2 night hike on the AT from Aug. 17-19. We entered the trail in Salisbury CT, Rt. 41 and exited MA, Rt. 41.

    While I have camped, I have not hiked in about 23 years. ...
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    "Enter me in the giveaway" I have been trying...

    "Enter me in the giveaway"

    I have been trying to equip a good friend of mine and this would sure help. Thanks so much for running this giveaway.
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    Here is a link to an article. It is not the one...

    Here is a link to an article. It is not the one I first read. This one describes it as hammock-like seats. Not quite the same as the first one i read that simply said hammocks. Still, it would be...
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    supersonic hammocks

    I don't have the link right now but did anyone else read the article about the new planned supersonic jet that is supposed to go from London to NY in an hour? It says that the passengers will be in...
  16. Congrats! And thanks for running the contest.

    Congrats! And thanks for running the contest.
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    Please count me in as well. My birthday is in...

    Please count me in as well. My birthday is in August, maybe it will bring me a little luck.
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    Thanks for posting. It looks like you had a nice...

    Thanks for posting. It looks like you had a nice time. It is always nice to come across a local on the forums. I live in Mansfield Center. Would love to get together and do some short hikes like...
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    Many flee and tick medications already contain...

    Many flee and tick medications already contain Permethrin. Others contain Fipronil. I think the Fipronil ones (Frontline Plus) are usually better.

    The point is that depending on what you use...
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    Before I get started on this great project I need...

    Before I get started on this great project I need to ask how many of you are hanging a WBBB from it? There was some discussion at the beginning of the thread about possibly needing modification to...
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    As always it is hard for me to plan that far out...

    As always it is hard for me to plan that far out but as of now I am in. Just tell me where.

    Ulysses
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    It was great to meet you all. It was my first...

    It was great to meet you all. It was my first group hang. I hope I can make the next one. I am sorry I had to leave on Saturday. From the looks of the pictures I missed a lot of fun. I wish I...
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    I was really hoping to know by now if I could...

    I was really hoping to know by now if I could make it or not. I am 80% sure I will be coming. I have been looking forward to this for a long time but just wasn't able to commit (I know, 80% is not...
  24. Thread: Which UQ?

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    This is a loaded question. You will get...

    This is a loaded question. You will get arguments for both. I personally prefer a full length. It is true that a 3/4 length quilt will save you a few oz. and be a bit less bulky than a full...
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    I have two of the three season go lite top...

    I have two of the three season go lite top quilts. I love them. They are very soft on the inside. Almost silky. I can not compare it to the other popular quilts because I have never used them.
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    I sometimes have the same thoughts. I like the...

    I sometimes have the same thoughts. I like the safe feeling of a fire but hate that it ruins my night vision. Not being able to see past the glow of the fire can be scarier than no fire.
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    Did you find that the front pockets of the Aarn...

    Did you find that the front pockets of the Aarn ever got in the way? They didn't rub your arms or anything? I like the look of these packs and am considering one.
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    Thanks for all the advice. It is all great info.

    Thanks for all the advice. It is all great info.
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    I like the MSR Groundhogs but I get the REI...

    I like the MSR Groundhogs but I get the REI brand. Same thing except they are silver and I had to drill my own holes in them.
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    Will you two be co-staring in a new video soon?

    Will you two be co-staring in a new video soon?
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    Point Reyes

    I am planing a trip to Point Reyes next month. Camping there is only allowed in campsites. I was wondering if anyone has camped there and knows if there are places to hang? If so which sites do...
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    I think that putting a bracket into the cement is...

    I think that putting a bracket into the cement is your best bet. But rather than just cutting a hole in the dry wall and having it exposed I would get creative. Hang some small pictures on the wall...
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    Thanks. That is what I was guessing but wasn't...

    Thanks. That is what I was guessing but wasn't sure.
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    Mamajamba door help

    I am trying to set up my Mamajamba for the first time. I can not figure out the removable doors. On one edge of the door there are three attachment points. I understand the two corners but can not...
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    three season quilts in the summer

    I have always thought of three season gear as gear to be used in spring, summer, fall. But I see a lot of people on this site use their three season quilts for fall, winter, spring. I have a three...
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    If they walked up to the hammock and discovered...

    If they walked up to the hammock and discovered it were a professor hanging they would have bid him good day and walked on past. Students are usually seen as the enemy to campus police.

    In...
  37. Thread: Seam Grip

    by ulyssesjones
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    Seam Grip

    Has anyone here used Seam Grip? I am making a few stuff sacks and want to waterproof the seams.

    Also, I recently bought a Mamajamba with pull outs. I have not had it out yet. Are the seams...
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    Sticky: I am thinking about making some snake skins for...

    I am thinking about making some snake skins for my OES Deluxe. Correct me if I am wrong but the pattern looks like it will be about 14 feet long minus hems. Has anyone used this pattern for an OES...
  39. I finally picked up a couple of poncho liners. I...

    I finally picked up a couple of poncho liners. I want to turn one of them into an UQ. I wasn't going to add insulation because I don't really want to add any bulk. Then I got to wondering, would...
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    You probably won't find a fid that small. I use...

    You probably won't find a fid that small. I use a small crochet needle to push through the rope to open up the braid and then I use a darning needle much like this,
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  41. Thread: door kits

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    door kits

    Do the door kits from Warbonnet require modification to the tarp? i.e. do I have to send my tarp to him if I want a door kit on my Mamajamba? Or is it more like a Griz Beak? The web site describes...
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    I have a 1.1 already. I ordered the 1.0 (i) last...

    I have a 1.1 already. I ordered the 1.0 (i) last week. I hope to know soon. One of the reasons I went with the 1.0 (other than price) was that I assumed it was in stock and would ship right away...
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    Thanks Uncharted for the code. Snagged myself a...

    Thanks Uncharted for the code. Snagged myself a second GoLite quilt.
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    HA! Still haven't bought one yet. I have...

    HA! Still haven't bought one yet. I have decided to get the Incubator but I am talking over the details with Adam.
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    From everything I hear on this site Adam is...

    From everything I hear on this site Adam is usually very good about returning messages. I am still waiting for a response to an email I sent a while ago as well. I think he is just swamped with...
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    Well it's good to know it isn't a problem on my...

    Well it's good to know it isn't a problem on my end. He just has a certificate that FireFox doesn't recognize. As far as the email, he never responded to the one I sent a week ago and then a few...
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    Ordering issues

    Has anyone else experienced any problems ordering from Hammockgear.com? I use FireFox as a web browser and whenever I try to place an order I get a warning message. It says "This Connection Is...
  48. Can't wait to see some pictures. Now get sewing!...

    Can't wait to see some pictures. Now get sewing!


    P.S. What does NFA stand for?
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    That is good information. I have not purchased...

    That is good information. I have not purchased an UQ yet. I will be trying a pad hopefully this weekend. I have a feeling it will get me lower than I expect.
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    strapping question

    Just a quick question for those who buy polypropylene strapping from Strapworks. Do most people buy the lightweight or the heavyweight? It will be used to make tree straps for a hammock. Both can...
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