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Howdy all, it's been awhile.

I finally field tested my first proper hammock. Bought me a table cloth, whipped it with paracord, and used the amsteel whoopies and tree straps I had lying around...

There are trees on Bear Island? We're talking Bear Island NC, in Hammock's Beach National Park outside of Swansboro, at the southern tip-end of the Outer Banks, correct? I've been to the island...

I would also suggest finding a new carry method for that multitool. Instead of going through the hammock, it could have cut you a new asterisk. Out of curiosity, what make/model tool was it?

I have noticed some blue rubbed off on the bedsheet I was using to test suspensions from the amsteel I was using. Yes, I was using blue amsteel.

A&P = Airframe and Powerplant mechanic.

Here's the thing. My concept uses lark's head knots (or prussiks) to make all attachments. Which is how spliced eyes are attached to anything. So how is...

Silvrsurfr, have you ever talked to an A&P? Most of them aren't pilots. Ask one why, I'll guarantee his response will be, "Because I know what holds these things together." Doesn't matter that,...

Okay, I've ruled out amsteel as a viable suspension material. Wish I knew that before I bought some.

If it can't hold knots, I can't trust my weight to it. It's as simple as that. Knots or...

I'm finding out that it doesn't melt too well. It reacts rather strangely to flame, in fact. It curls away like it doesn't want to be burnt. I'm finding out playing with it that it kind of likes...

Hi all,
Just got in my order of Amsteel blue. The ends came rough cut. Is it prudent to melt the ends like paracord to prevent fraying/unraveling, or what?
Thanks in advance!

As a rule, I tend to avoid the beaches on the mainland simply because they are tourist traps. Ocracoke--the Southernmost settled island--is fantastic, but be forewarned, there is no bridge to the...

I have decided that I will turn up. I may not stay the night, but I will absolutely turn up, meet some folks, sample some barbecue and look at some hammocks. I'll figure out a barbecue-y side dish...

Hi Folks!
I've been looking to get into hammock camping, but I want to see one in person before I make the plunge. I have a friend who can say the exact same thing. So, if noobs are welcome, I/we...

It's sort of a deal I guess.

Does the deal come with snake skins?