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    Sticky: Peterpan Gray Classic Cable Knit Cover, Long hot...

    Peterpan Gray Classic Cable Knit Cover, Long hot Water Bottle Rubber, Hot Water Bag for Pain Relief, BPA & Phthalates Free, Holds 90 Fl Oz, Gray...
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    Sticky: https://doublesteps.com/product/fleece-water-bottl...

    https://doublesteps.com/product/fleece-water-bottle-pouch/

    This guy makes a nice Nalgene fleece pouch if anyone is interested.
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    Hey that river looks familiar, at least from the...

    Hey that river looks familiar, at least from the tracks it does. did you camp in sight of the tracks? I saw a tent somewhere along the line but didn't pay too much attention to where. I went by early...
  4. Thread: book on Knots?

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    book on Knots?

    Can anyone suggest a good book on knot tying? Good illustrations/pictures and easy to follow.
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    Poll: I'd like to try to make this. I will have to...

    I'd like to try to make this. I will have to catch you later Fri. night or Sat. I work till 3 but I'm only 2 1/2 hrs max away. (Beaver County)
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    I just saw a couple on youtube

    I just saw a couple on youtube
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    brilliant! thats thinking with your dipstick...

    brilliant! thats thinking with your dipstick jimmy!
  8. Thread: winter uq?

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    the burrow from Hammock Gear would be good. I...

    the burrow from Hammock Gear would be good. I think he makes a version that is good to 0 deg. Brandon at Warbonnet makes real nice stuff. the Kick *** Quilts are nice synthetic UQ's. I hate to name...
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    I've been thinkin of going to webbing. I don't...

    I've been thinkin of going to webbing. I don't hike to the extent that the weight is an issue. you may have convinced me.

    I also picked up on the "I'm in love again..." beginning that turned...
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    if you guys get a specific date and place settled...

    if you guys get a specific date and place settled i might be in.
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    Poll: more than close or far i like low. i too like to...

    more than close or far i like low. i too like to be able to reach things on the ground. also if i'm just lounging around i like to be able to reach out and get myself swinging a little.
  12. Thread: I'm done!!!

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    great! you'll be all ready by the time i want a...

    great! you'll be all ready by the time i want a bigger tarp.
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    sounds way cool! I would go with oldgringo and do...

    sounds way cool! I would go with oldgringo and do some type of a frame open shelter. it would be a better semi-permanent shelter. no worries of wind whipping up and ripping a tarp or uv ray breakdown...
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    depends if you want a bugnet. if you don't want a...

    depends if you want a bugnet. if you don't want a bugnet i really think getting some material and making one is cheap easy and the way to go. if you want a bugnet i am a fan of the blackbird but...
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    good idea neo. no shame in a shameless plug for a...

    good idea neo. no shame in a shameless plug for a good cause.
  16. Thread: PA 183 Hang

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    the "chuck norris" of hammock camping. dutch...

    the "chuck norris" of hammock camping.
    dutch doesn't move over rocks in his path...the rocks move out of his path.
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    i like that.:D shugism. we make fun of a guy at...

    i like that.:D shugism. we make fun of a guy at work and call the jimmyism's. don't worry shug we aren't making fun your "shugism's" are cool.:laugh:
  18. Poll: i only said this because everything will have...

    i only said this because everything will have settled down by a couple weeks after labor day weekend. the aug. 20-22 looks good too but the sept. date is my first choice.
  19. Thread: Cinch Buckles

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    nice. i'll be ordering a couple when they come in.

    nice. i'll be ordering a couple when they come in.
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    fixed loop on one end and truckers hitch on the...

    fixed loop on one end and truckers hitch on the other, done. no toggles needed. if toggles are insisted on put a toggle on the fixed end. maybe a prusik on the truckers hitch end to tie a slippery...
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    i do that in public places. especially...

    i do that in public places. especially restaurants.

    also i say up hill but it really depends on the exact area. i would go out of site of people on a trail anyways.
  22. Thread: Solo dangers.

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    my problem is i don't fear situations enough. i...

    my problem is i don't fear situations enough. i take things too lightly . this is a good lesson learned.
  23. got one. cool to have basically one of a kind item

    got one. cool to have basically one of a kind item
  24. i like the "started to get cold fast" part. haha,...

    i like the "started to get cold fast" part. haha, like it wasn't 10 deg when you started. i like a little winter hanging but i'm not in the polar bear club. if it's 1 deg. outside. i will be in 68...
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    i'm watching a small on ebay right now. i don't...

    i'm watching a small on ebay right now. i don't know though i've spent a ton on gear lately so maybe next year . depends on the deal. also i like the DIY ones on thru hiker
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    hey cannibal a farmer has about 6 or 8 of them...

    hey cannibal a farmer has about 6 or 8 of them that i pass on my way to work everyday. i want one so bad. i can't convince the wife though. maybe i'll try your wife's trick on her.
  27. Poll: i love gear, whether it be hammock stuff, hunting...

    i love gear, whether it be hammock stuff, hunting stuff, whatever the hobby. but i really try to limit myself and research to what if really useful or necessary. i love to see what products are out...
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    DUH !!! i have extra busted and bent aluminum and...

    DUH !!! i have extra busted and bent aluminum and carbon arrows. if anyone uses carbon you should use a high speed fine toothed saw or better yet a cutoff wheel or dremmel tool. a normal saw may work...
  29. Poll: i use a pad till my crowsnest comes. i plan to...

    i use a pad till my crowsnest comes. i plan to have a light IX UQ made by warmer weather so i will be phasing out the pad. the pad works well though, i had mine down to 23F last weekend.
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    hahaha. i like that

    hahaha. i like that
  31. Thread: Rip Stop Nylon

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    yes joann is expensive. 1.50 is more like wally...

    yes joann is expensive. 1.50 is more like wally world bargain bin stuff. http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#1.1%20oz%20RS0
    this is just one of many places to buy ripstop and it is probably...
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    i use my treepstraps on the same tree in the same...

    i use my treepstraps on the same tree in the same place each time i hang in the backyard and there is no sign of wear yet. and the rangers and their masters are the flipside i was talking about. more...
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    when they tap maples don't they plug them a...

    when they tap maples don't they plug them a specific way to prevent later damage? when cordage is used on trees and the bark is visibly worn away isn't that proof? when treestraps are used and no...
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    you need something for bottom insulation for...

    you need something for bottom insulation for sure. a close cell pad will work too. there are some sites that have wider and longer pads cheap compared to bottom quilts. a bottom quilt is the bees...
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    i completely agree. we get a bad rap for hammock...

    i completely agree. we get a bad rap for hammock damage to the trees. and you are right about rei. that's why i said people can't handle the responsibility of that option. they are ignorant to the...
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    cool. i was wondering how low the KAQ would go....

    cool. i was wondering how low the KAQ would go. and it seems you could have pushed much farther with more clothing.
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    i agree the picture should show it in a fence...

    i agree the picture should show it in a fence post or something but i also agree with knotty. if it's your tree in your backyard it's your decision. there are two trees in my yard perfect for hanging...
  38. Thread: DIY Underquilt

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    you can get synthetic insulation used in sleeping...

    you can get synthetic insulation used in sleeping bags from several places online. it wouldn't be too expensive either.http://thru-hiker.com/materials/insulation.php

    here is a link to one of...
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    good idea. this way i could move more gear to the...

    good idea. this way i could move more gear to the garage without finding out one day that mice decided to use my stuff to make a down quilt in the walls!
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    i am wondering the same thing. i have a down bag,...

    i am wondering the same thing. i have a down bag, TQ, UQ and i want to keep them nice. i use the storage sacks loosely but am wondering if they would be better to be hung or laying flat under a bed....
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    yes. and with the tarp pitched a little more open...

    yes. and with the tarp pitched a little more open or tying one side like an awning there is plenty of room to cook or just sit in the hammock like a chair and enjoy the woods. i am a fan of a small...
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    i'm the same way. for some reason the side/back...

    i'm the same way. for some reason the side/back mix is comfortable in my BB. i do find myself sleeping on my back more. it does take a little learning curve to be able to lay flat enough for a side...
  43. Thread: cheap

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    i've heard good things about the SS. but for just...

    i've heard good things about the SS. but for just a little more you can get a down UQ from te-wa, stormcrow,arrowhead equipment(synthetic, which some like better), or brandon at warbonnet. i also saw...
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    i do what consider a partial ridgeline. the tarp...

    i do what consider a partial ridgeline. the tarp is attached two pieces of amsteel with prusiks. i use a slipped buntline on one end and a figure 9 on the other. this way i quickly tie on the one end...
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    i got a short ultra 20 on sale. someone here...

    i got a short ultra 20 on sale. someone here actually recommended here it was on sale so i bit. it says 16 oz. but i haven't weighed it. i wouldn't say it is 3 inches of loft but it kept me quite...
  46. Thread: BB Tinkering

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    i sat and watched olympics and skimmed over the...

    i sat and watched olympics and skimmed over the HF to see anything the members fiddled with for ideas.
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    welcome aboard! i'm a southwest PA hanger. a...

    welcome aboard! i'm a southwest PA hanger. a couple hrs from morgantown. there was some good interest in the dolly sods hang. think about it.
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    just click on the link and pm darby. i wrestled...

    just click on the link and pm darby. i wrestled my brains out between the BB and the switchback. i settled on the BB but next year a switchback is in my future.
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    Poll: i voted large but i use a maccate deluxe which i...

    i voted large but i use a maccate deluxe which i would consider medium. i did get the maccat to replace the HH stock tarp but the stock tarp was fine for nice warm weather.
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    nice review. i also ordered with the special and...

    nice review. i also ordered with the special and got an extra oz. of fill too. i can't wait. i got the camo. i hope mine comes with the orange cord lock cloaking device.
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