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    actually it is not discontinued, there is new...

    actually it is not discontinued, there is new model at the old price with some upgrades.

    they seem to have upgraded the mesh part and gone from a 15 to 30 silnylon for the tarp.

    of course as...
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    Just in case anybody is still looking for the REI...

    Just in case anybody is still looking for the REI Co-op Quarter Dome Air Hammock it is on clearance right now for $112.00 + taxes.
    I had been looking for one for a while now, and it was pretty hard...
  3. they are having a 25% off clearance items through...

    they are having a 25% off clearance items through 3/19. add it to the cart and it will be marked down to $112.00

    there was a review on it here and there are a few youtube reviews that you can...
  4. REI - Co-op Quarter Dome Air Bridge Hammock $112

    Just in case anybody is looking for a bridge hammock, REI has their Co-op Quarter Dome Air Hammock on clearance right now for $112.00 + taxes.
    I had been looking for one for a while now, and it was...
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    I have been enjoying my Funky Forest Tarp ever...

    I have been enjoying my Funky Forest Tarp ever since I got it and was planning on adding a couple of additional loops to it so I could hang in an A frame form.

    I finally got around to getting it...
  6. FYI - Hammock / Stand combo at Gear Guide $14.974

    Gear Guide has a special on a hammock/stand combo for $14.97...

    thought I would pass this along to anybody looking for one.
    ...
  7. Thread: The TED Bug net

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    no the shock cord stays in place, it runs inside...

    no the shock cord stays in place, it runs inside a channel on either side on top.
    You sew a channel on either side at the top of your netting and run the cord through it
    and make a permanent loop.
  8. Thread: The TED Bug net

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    alas velcro and tulle don't work very well...

    alas velcro and tulle don't work very well together...
    tulle sticks to velcro like glue and you can tear it trying to free it...
    I use small transparent plastic snaps instead
  9. Thread: The TED Bug net

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    I got started working on a new tailored version...

    I got started working on a new tailored version but haven't had time to finish it yet, just a slightly different version based on the same great simple design.

    I tailored the ends at the bottom...
  10. I have two Grand Trunk Hammocks that I use, Ultra...

    I have two Grand Trunk Hammocks that I use, Ultra Light and the Parachute Nylon.

    The Ultra light is smaller than the Parachute and it is a better fit for a pod use.

    The nice thing about the...
  11. I personally like this bag a lot, it has served...

    I personally like this bag a lot, it has served me well thus far as a 3 season bag.

    Weight is not an issue for me, I personally have no use for a hammock only TQ, my gear has to perform dual duty...
  12. Thread: Exped down pad

    by LeDude
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    I have the wide synthetic version of that and it...

    I have the wide synthetic version of that and it is by far the best money I ever spent on a sleeping pad, never been cold sleeping on the ground.

    I do use mine for hammocking also, I don't inflate...
  13. FYI - NiteIze key chain with 6 #1 S-Biner $2.50 @ Fry's

    Fry's has a NiteIze key chain with six #1 S-biners for $2.50 in their current Friday Ad, good until next Thursday 09/08/11.

    I like to use these little guys, they come in handy for all sorts of...
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    another tool that works equally well for this...

    another tool that works equally well for this application is an electric hot knife, I have used this one from HF to cut all kinds of synthetic materials, works very well.

    I will make short work of...
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    I am really enjoying my FYI - Kelty Coromell 25F...

    I am really enjoying my FYI - Kelty Coromell 25F 550-fill Down Sleeping Bag, it is very well made and is doing exactly what you are after, being used as a multi-use sleeping bag/top quilt.

    there...
  16. Take a look at the Grand Trunk Funky Forest...

    Take a look at the Grand Trunk Funky Forest, good value for the money $29.97.

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/picture.php?pictureid=10630&albumid=1440&dl=1313878248&thumb=1

    The Kelty Noah...
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    check out this thread: Funky Forest Tarp...

    check out this thread: Funky Forest Tarp
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    these must be an earlier production model before...

    these must be an earlier production model before they added the inside loops, the one I got doesn't have any loops on the inside, which could be a blessing ... checked all the sewn strips and they...
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    The tarp arrived yesterday... First...

    The tarp arrived yesterday...

    First impressions are good, workmanship and quality is what you would expect from Grand Trunk.

    I only have a Kelty 12x12 to compare it to but it seems to be made...
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    I do a lot of touring on two wheels, be it on a...

    I do a lot of touring on two wheels, be it on a bicycle/mt. bike or a motorcycle.

    I love my Kelty Noah 12x12, it is extremely versatile and can be setup in a lot of different ways, I got mine from...
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    I have had good luck with the Kelty Coromell 25F...

    I have had good luck with the Kelty Coromell 25F 550-fill Down Sleeping Bag, been using it both as a sleeping bag and a TQ, works equally well in either instance.
    ...
  22. Manufacturer temp ratings are at best just an...

    Manufacturer temp ratings are at best just an indicator of how the bag may perform in certain temperature ranges...
    I always look at them with a grain of salt and use them as an FYI piece of...
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    good find, thanks for sharing... I was looking...

    good find, thanks for sharing... I was looking for something a bit smaller than my Kelty Noah 12x12...

    I like grand trunk products, have two of their hammocks...

    I went ahead and ordered one,...
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    here is my version of it... it is made from an...

    here is my version of it... it is made from an emergency blanket, it works very well and it is very light...

    not sure you need to add anything to the space blanket, they are pretty hefty on...
  25. FYI - Kelty Coromell 25F 550-fill Down Sleeping Bag

    I was in the market for a new down sleeping bag and wanted something that could serve dual duty both as a sleeping bag and a top quilt for hammocking.

    After spending a lot of time looking and...
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    I actually find it to be very comfortable and not...

    I actually find it to be very comfortable and not hot at all unless you are hanging directly in the sun in which case it can act as a ray absorber.

    for for cutting out the wind and providing that...
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    I mainly made this to use during the warmer days,...

    I mainly made this to use during the warmer days, in 50+ temp ranges.

    when it gets colder, I plan to place my Exped 7 Synthetic sleeping pad between the hammock and the emergency blanket UQ.... ...
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    DIY - Emergency Blanket UQ ($6.00)

    I wanted a lightweight UQ that could work in a number of ways, but mainly for those windy days in warmer climates.

    I had a couple of emergency blankets on hand so I decided to give it a try and...
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    I use the same hammock and like it a lot. here...

    I use the same hammock and like it a lot.

    here is my setup for it:

    First thing I did was to get rid of the OEM s hooks and rope and replaced that with a 10" continuous loop made out of amsteel...
  30. Thread: The TED Bug net

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    I had a very clear view of my surroundings with...

    I had a very clear view of my surroundings with the white tulle, it lets the light in well too for reading etc..
    tulle comes in a lot of different colors, I could only find it in while in the 100+...
  31. Thread: The TED Bug net

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    Pips, it is so light that I didn't even bother...

    Pips, it is so light that I didn't even bother weighing it, it feels like air, but will put it on the scale tonight and see what it tops off at.



    I bought all of my material at Joann fabrics,...
  32. Thread: Eno Bugnet

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    I made my own TED bug net out tulle after...

    I made my own TED bug net out tulle after watching lady Pips' excellent video

    It weighs next to nothing and is extremely easy to setup and get in/out of.

    I made a detachable top for it though....
  33. Thread: The TED Bug net

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    First off, many thanks to lady Pips for her...

    First off, many thanks to lady Pips for her inspiring video, it saved me doing a proof of concept project...

    I finally got to finish and test out my version of the TED mosquito netting.

    I took...
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    I got into hammocking this year and learned...

    I got into hammocking this year and learned anything and everything about it on this forum.

    Basically, for a bullet proof suspension system, you want to either purchase or manufacture the...
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    that is by far the cutest thing I have seen thus...

    that is by far the cutest thing I have seen thus far on this forum... :woot:

    congrats on the new addition to your family,,,

    can't wait to see her 1 year old setup ...
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    for some reason REI has bee out of those SMC...

    for some reason REI has bee out of those SMC rings for months now.


    I found similar items at a couple of marine supply stores for about the same or less $$.

    I like using a loop at either end...
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    I ran a similar setup for a while, using two...

    I ran a similar setup for a while, using two identical hammocks, and sandwiching my uninflated Exped 7 between the two.

    I have since built a simple light under quilt out of mesh with a...
  38. Thread: Figure 9's

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    I haven't seen them at Walmart but Dicks, Harbor...

    I haven't seen them at Walmart but Dicks, Harbor Freight and REI carry them for sure.

    if your local Dicks doesn't stock them you can mail order it from the store with free shipping to your...
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    DIY - The $5.00 Easy Hammock Pillow

    I needed a pillow for my hammock and wanted to make one with what I had laying around the house without spending big $$ on it.

    So I came up with this simple solution for under $5.00.
    ...
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    I bought about twenty of those little mesh bags,...

    I bought about twenty of those little mesh bags, they are very handy to have for backpacking, you can store just about anything in them. I makes for much less clutter in one's back pack / bag.
    ...
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    Very cool, I have been using the same hammock as...

    Very cool, I have been using the same hammock as my first hammock with great success.

    Here is my setup, I dumped the OEM S hook and cords in favor of an ascending loop coupled with a continuous...
  42. alas, like anything else, not all good things...

    alas, like anything else, not all good things last forever...

    they must have had a special or something to reduce inventory or made a typo.

    I did order mine for $34.93. check with them to see...
  43. I got into hammocking not too long ago and...

    I got into hammocking not too long ago and decided to test the waters with a couple of Grand Trunk Ultra lights which have turned out to be an exceptional value at $15.00. I got mine from Sunny...
  44. FYI - $34.93 Grand Trunk Parachute Nylon Travel Hammock - Double

    Thought I would pass this along to anybody looking for a double hammock:

    REI has the Grand Trunk Parachute Nylon Travel Hammock - Double on sale for $34.93 in Blue/Silver at REI - Outlet

    with...
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    I own a couple of Grand Trunk Hammocks and have...

    I own a couple of Grand Trunk Hammocks and have been very happy with them thus far.

    you can get a Grand Trunk Parachute Nylon Hammock - Double from SunnySports for $42.95
    (they change their...
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    I bought a couple of Grand trunk hammocks from...

    I bought a couple of Grand trunk hammocks from SunnySports.

    I got two Grand Trunk trunk ultra light hammocks for udner $36.00 and they have worked well for my needs thus far. I sandwich my Exped...
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    quick question for the experts: Just...

    quick question for the experts:

    Just finished my first set of whoopie slings using amsteel 7/64th and they work like a charm.

    how does the rope perform in cold weather, especially in Winter...
  48. Thread: Indoor Hanging

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    another off the shelf solution is to use a couple...

    another off the shelf solution is to use a couple of IKEA BRODER Bars, foot rests and extension bars.

    you can set one at each end of the room, securing them in place against the floor and a...
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    shower curtains are very flimsy and tear very...

    shower curtains are very flimsy and tear very easily.... first set of strong winds and you will probably suffer some major damage to the tarp.

    you are better off buying some light weight blue...
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    that's what I have been doing, I bought two grand...

    that's what I have been doing, I bought two grand trunk hammocks, turned one into a gathered end to serve as my primary hammock and use the other one to hold my Exped Symat 7 pad in place... total...
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