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    Oh geez forgot about the stick forum that's right...

    Oh geez forgot about the stick forum that's right at the top of the page. Duh!

    Thanks
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    Looking for Hennessy DIY plans.

    Been awhile since I've posted here. But still hanging and spreading the word and making people envious of my restful sleeping in the back woods.

    Was looking for a write up on making a Hennessy...
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    I can attest to hammocks making room in your yak....

    I can attest to hammocks making room in your yak.

    I use my HH in a 17'touring for week+ trips, my tenting friends with similar boats both required deck bags for some of their gear. I was able to...
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    The stuff is strong took quite a lot to snap it...

    The stuff is strong took quite a lot to snap it and was streched tight. Mine may end up seeing an amsteel adjustable RL some time if I order some soon.


    Mine also broke right at there loop...
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    Dumb mistake for new HH'ers

    Learn from me could have been a lot worse.

    After a long journy at the end of my recent 10 day kayak trip we parked the trucks to make camp. In northeren Ontario the trees you get are a real mix,...
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    Me I undo the foot end rope first then roll it up...

    Me I undo the foot end rope first then roll it up
    and wrap the end around making a nice bundle stuff that I'm my drybag and keep stuffing as I walk to the head end. The head end just gets loosly...
  7. Aggreed I have the larger one and found it very...

    Aggreed I have the larger one and found it very comfortable no matter what way I lay Ether side, front no problem, even the one night I set it up in the dark and made my head too high ended up...
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    I just replaced all the tarp and hammock tie outs...

    I just replaced all the tarp and hammock tie outs on mine with 1/8th shock cord from the climbing section at MEC. I run it through the rings and each end threw a draw string tentioner, one end is...
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    I just got back from a 10 day kayak trip we were...

    I just got back from a 10 day kayak trip we were all a little unprepaired for the cold temps the first few nights. Since my buddy upgreaded to a sleeping bag from the wool blanket he was going to...
  10. Thread: Clamcleats

    by DARKSHADOW
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    Could one assume that since these are being made...

    Could one assume that since these are being made expressly for Hammocks are the weight loads quoted for hammock load and not rope load?

    Since lower angle loads on ropes increases stress on the...
  11. They feel the need to regulate camping on a state...

    They feel the need to regulate camping on a state level?



    Agreed,

    Bring Websters with you.
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    Yeah I might just buy some from HH if I don't...

    Yeah I might just buy some from HH if I don't have time to make them.

    Just wanted thinner ones to hold just the tarp, not as thick as the large ones for the full hammock.
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    OK I am looking for Silnylon dunce cap, I have a...

    OK I am looking for Silnylon dunce cap, I have a very long and thin head:D:D:D
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    What he patented the snake skins?? Yeah I could...

    What he patented the snake skins?? Yeah I could make some on my sewing machine, just thought I would rather pay a member then buy a bunch of material for a couple of skins.

    I guess I'll make...
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    Any one make Snake skins?

    I used the snake skins that came with my HH explorer to cover just the Hammock.

    I wanted a couple of small sets to cover the A-sym and large Hex tarp.

    I really like the ease of pack up with the...
  16. I wouldn't worry too much. 1/8-3/16" DOM...

    I wouldn't worry too much.

    1/8-3/16" DOM seamless tube, and a half decent mig, or better yet tig weld on properly prepped and clean joints not problem a good weld is rated at thousands of PSI.
    ...
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    We did something like this on CK5.com a forum for...

    We did something like this on CK5.com a forum for chevy4x trucks.

    Whom ever wanted to participate gave a "I am in" in the thread, first guy mailed a box of stuff to him, and he mailed a box of his...
  18. Neat Idea. Instead of the nut and bolt to...

    Neat Idea.

    Instead of the nut and bolt to secure the pipe in the stub, why not use a pin with a detent ball in the end(commonly available) these could be secured to the hub, with a small piece of...
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    Well sorry to hear of yall's injuries but this is...

    Well sorry to hear of yall's injuries but this is good news for me!

    I have had a problem with my knees since I was 14, doing labor all my life had me favoring my knees sacrificing my back. Now...
  20. Great Idea, the poncho liners are some of the...

    Great Idea, the poncho liners are some of the warmest-weight things out there.

    I will definitely trying this out when I start trying some cold weather hanging!
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    Yeah thats right! Thought I would just add to...

    Yeah thats right!

    Thought I would just add to the paranoia running rampant through this thread:lol:
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    What was that movie where a guy hitches a ride...

    What was that movie where a guy hitches a ride and they stop at a rest stop, the passenger goes to take a piss and the cops turn on the flood lights to bust all the gay guys who meet there. And the...
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    In Burlington myself, about to move to...

    In Burlington myself, about to move to flamborough.




    Sucks that is when I am planing a 8-10 day kayak trip up north, the reason behind my hammock interest.
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    I was thinking about getting a ground tarp or...

    I was thinking about getting a ground tarp or cover for my first hammock trip.

    Is the tyvek you guys are using different from the Tyvek house wrap???
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    Anyone try making these with a monkey fist?

    Anyone try making these with a monkey fist?
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