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i am comfortable but would be even more comfortable if the ridgeline was taught and kept the bug net up better. also if i am sitting up in the hammock the ridgeline is sagging right in my face. its a...

How do i fix this? I tried increasing the angle of the suspension but it didnt help. ridgeline is still extremely loose when the hammock is empty, when im sitting, and also when i am laying in it. is...

no but its not like 95% of movies at theaters are free to begin with. I know i could just take my thread to another forum but the reason why i posted it here was because i wanted these peoples'...

It just seems a little unfair that only donating members can view these topics. Any chance there can be a 1 time any amount donation option added? $10 is a small mortgage for a college student like...

I think it would be pretty sweet if there was an other gear section where we can talk about gear that goes hand in hand with hammock camping such as unltralight stoves, super cool packs, and even...

sold to mickey

sold to mickey

Price reduced to $110. pics coming later today

price reduced to $40

pm sent about woodlore stove

[QUOTE=Randy;506262]Those are good bug nets and can be used on almost any hammock...[/QUOTE

yes indeed

For sale i have an ENO bugnet. This net is in great condition and has only been used on a couple of outings. I am selling because I am buying a blackbird, not because I was unsatisfied with this...

For sale I have a JRB 11X10 tarp. It is the cattail brown color and the ridgeline is sealed. This tarp is in great condition and has only been used on a couple of outings. Includes original stuff...

thank you for this!

I havnt tried this yet but plan to. I have a sea to summit sleeping bag liner that says also makes a great summer sleeping bag in its description. it is not windproof but I imagine with a 3 season...

most of the instructions i have seen so far (besides the ones mentioned in this thread) say to make the inner shell slightly smaller than the outter one to improve insulation once you are laying in...

yes that is the picture that was confusing me. i was thinking the down went into the noseeum netting. not the other way around. thanks a lot for clarifying. :D

AHA! now i get it. so the baffles are more like dividing walls and not tubes filled with down. it wall makes sense now. thank you all :D

shug- your videos never get old. just curious are you still using the webbing suspension? or have you swapped it out for something else?

thanks guys! i am assuming you can also swap out the suspension but keep the ridgleline that comes on the blackbird?

I currently have an eno and am looking to upgrade to a blackbird. right now im using a tree strap/whoopie sling suspension on the eno and i LOVE this setup. I am curious if there is a way to rig this...

hahaha true. didnt think of that. i guess just having the shock cord on the end of each line would make it more likely to keep both eyes

Anyone have some experience with this tarp? how do you like it? can I maybe get some pros and cons? I really like the design with the pull outs plus it seems pretty light for its size. also the door...

Anyone ever do this? its a thought that occurred to me today. I would imagine the elasticity of the shock cord would keep a very tight pitch on the tarp. it would also allow you to not need much...

so the baffles run like this with gaps between each down filled baffle rather than the baffles and down being right next to each other like in the second sketch?

thanks for that link shug. im a little baffled on the baffles. In those instructions it looks like there are rather large gaps between each baffle. if the down only goes into each baffle wouldnt...

thanks for the replies everyone. converting a sleeping bag into a quilt would work but i really want a down quilt because of how small it would pack down

I really want one because I hate sleeping on a pad, but buying a professionally made quilt is a little too pricey at the moment seeing as I am also saving up for a blackbird. So what do I use for...

this is the exact hammock I am looking to make! thank you so much for putting up all this information. I think i am finally starting to grasp the instructions. Can you go into a little more detail...

just found the thread by TZ. that is basically the exact same hammock I am looking to build. that thread is gonna be a huge help!

hey everyone. I have decided to go ahead and make a hammock. I already have an eno which i love but i hate the bugnet. So I was thinking of making a hammock with a fixed bugnet that can be my bug...

i think i am just going to make a diy hammock with a fixed net. like a simple gathered end version of the blackbird. I think that might be easier than trying to mod the eno

thanks for the replies. if you havnt seen the eno bugnet here it is.
http://www.halfmoonoutfitters.com/halfmoon/assets/product_images/eag_guardianbugnet_blk_lg.jpg

since i already have this net...

well i have an eno doublenest and i love it. It is super comfortable (especially since i added a ridgeline) and it packs small enough for my liking. I also have the guardian budnet that eno makes....

i also have the eno and just recently added a ridgeline. I had an extra bone knot and a figure 9 laying around so i used them to make an adjustable ridgeline. I have each end connected to the biners...

finally got all my gear in and have my rig setup. ill be spending my first night in the hammock to try it all out :D

as soon as I get my ridgeline and snake skins in I will be playing around with different setups. It was pretty difficult to control though since it is so large (even in a mild wind). Thats why i am...

just what i was looking for:D thanks a lot

I know that hanging your tarp ABOVE the ridgeline offers more stability in bad weather and in snow. But what are the advantages to keeping the tarp BELOW the ridgeline? are there any? are there any...

i really cant tell if one side is coated or not. But the seam that runs down the middle of the tarp is sealed on one side. are you referring to that sealed line when youre saying coated side up or...

i have a JRB 11x10 tarp with a sealed ridgeline if that makes a difference. should the sealed side be on the outside?

does it matter which side of the tarp is facing out???

instead of tying several loops in one like could I just tie one loop with a prusik knot? that way I could slide the loop where ever I want?

got mine in today :) how do you go about pitching it in bakers hut mode? do I need trekking poles to do that? i cant exactly tell how its setup based on the picture on the site (and im a newbie)

well my tarp and guylines came in today and i cant wait to set them both up. I got the speer no tangle guyline so its just a long 100' piece. I have the 11X10 JRB tarp with several places to attach a...

i just ordered a jacks r better 11x10 tarp for my doublenest. I heard nothing but good things about it and its large enough to pitch in several ways for different weather.

i just got back from a small 2 day trip with my dad at mt greylock. I am 18 so not really a kid. but still a father/son trip. I am more of an outdoorsman than he is though haha. I was showing him...

is it too late to get in on this? i am in MA and would be interested in going. my dad as well. (he is a tent camper but is really interested in all this hammock stuff).

since I already have a thermorest I will probably start off with that until I can afford an underquilt. I have these elastic straps that connect to my sleeping bag and wrap around the pad. kinda...

ordered mine today. wooo hooo!!! :D