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Hi, I need some help in a high stakes endeavor!!! I would like to take my significant other on her first backpacking trip! I'm very excited but want to make sure she has a good time.

I just...

My two cents from experience would be this:

I have a Full length 20* down UQ and a DIY 20* TQ. With those I am able to sleep comfortably in overnight temps anywhere from 30's through 50's. On...

This may help you with large trees:

Use a Marlin Spike Hitch with a carabiner through it on your tree straps and tie your Tarp ridgeline to the Carabiner. The trees will have to be far enough...

Thanks. My buddy is getting cold feet (being a ground dweller and all) so if he misses out it'll be his loss.

Thanks miyanc. I figured the same thing. :thumbup1:

sorry for the dumb question, but which tarp is for sale in the picture? The winter doors on the right or the hex cut on the left?

The DangerBird still available? I have a buddy who could be very interested.

I think the Thunderbird has zippers that meet in the middle too right? On the DangerBird the zippers go all the way up to the end unless you customize and add more. Also I think i remember reading...

I went with the net and vented overcover. The weight penalty is worth the ability to have a little more flexibility through 3 seasons. You could also order the overcover in Robic to minimize weight...

Totally agree with this. I would likely be frustrated with my Whoopie Slings as well if they were attached directly to my gathered ends. If you have Continuous loops on either side and attach your...

I haven't forgot about this thread, just taking longer than I expected to get the hammock and quilt out with work travel getting in the way. I'll do the best I can to get it set up with some pictures...

The point where you start designing un-asked-for hammocks for your friends and family is the ultimate low haha. :lol:

I send my full fledged support. I just received 3666 on Wednesday. As you can see by my order modification list I literally drove myself (and the Smurfs) mad with checking/rechecking/editing during...

I recently made the big UQ jump and I can say Wildnerness Logics is EXTREMELY fast. I ordered the custom quilt on a monday and it was at my door by Thursday. I couldn't believe it. Definitely...

I would like to second this post. I ordered the Long 20 degree UQ on Monday and it was at my door by Thursday. I don't know how Marty does it, but it's amazing. The quilt is fantastic;...

Haha yea, walked into that one. But when I saw that it was practically 'me' asking questions about a dream hammock and UQ, which I will finally be getting, i figured I should say something....

If you're willing to wait a week I've got a Dangerbird that should be on the way next week and I pulled the trigger on a long Wilderness Logics 20degree UQ and should have that this week or next.
I...

Fantastic! Thanks!

I put this post up on WL but it's always good to try and reach a broader audience.

I was just wondering if anyone uses or has used a WL Long 20Degree UQ with a Dream Hammock with UQ hooks. I'm...

I'm glad to hear the feedback. I couldn't think of a good reason to do the corners/edges but I typically gloss over the obvious. I think I'll hang on to the extra sealer in case something ever pops...

Just out of curiosity, does he have a tarp for his hammock? If so I'd guess he may be more comfortable (mentally) hanging as low as physically possible to the ground and have the tarp pitched tightly...

Does everyone seam seal the corners and edges of their DIY tarp in addition to the Ridge? Or is it more common to do just the ridge?

I would say the wider you go with your fabric the more likely you'll have to worry about the fabric flopping over. Tie outs are great for giving you a little extra space while inside and keeping the...

wow this is unreal. What a massive amount of work! Thank you!

not sure if it helps but when I made TQ I was very concerned with the taper as well and actually decided to forgo a taper all together. The versatility of having the whole thing just seemed to be...

Thanks everyone! I can't wait to get out to the Linville gorge 4th of July weekend to give it a real test.

I Strongly recommend pinning the sides when you hem it up. I tried using small binder clips because I'm a moron and always worry about putting more holes in my fabric. Needless to say, it made my...

Looks like Dr Frankenstein put it together while blindfolded but hey, I took a stab at it and it turned out alright :).

Hex design Tarpenstein
11.5 ft ridgeline
about 58'' of coverage on either...

I, by no means, have as much experience as other members on this forum but maybe my experience is worth some feedback.

1) Hammock:
- ENO's are a gateway drug as far as I can tell. Doesn't...

Does your HH have the rings with a little piece of shock cord and a mitten hook inside? If so, that cord is meant to go over your ridgline and connect to the little ring close to your shoulder. ...

Agreed, that's a great little camp set up!!

You take the cord by your knee area and pull it up over the ridge line and connect the mitten hook to the ring on your left shoulder. This helps to keep the bug net off your face.

Crap! You're absolutely right. I wish I would've thought of that..

The ROBIC really as thin as it seems? Were you almost a little afraid to hop in it the first time? I think I would be haha. I got crazy yesterday and added the ROBIC overcover rather than the 1.6....

i suppose the smart thing to do would be to run out and grab a bunch of cheap patches for testing.

Have you ever worked with Fabri-Tac? I did ask about that in my local Jo-Anne but the lady I was talking wasn't sure about it.

I recently created my own down Top Quilt. It was my first experience with a sewing machine therefore was easily one of the most difficult projects I've ever completed. Now that it's done I feel...

That looks fantastic. I recently completed a down top quilt myself which was my first sewing/down experience ever.... I had the same finished reaction.. Never Again!!! .... maybe one more time tho....

couple of beauties! Congrats!

Great discussion!
In the end I've got my DH being made with CL installed and 6ft Whoopies on the side along with 10ft tree straps. I figure this should give me the broadest range of set up...

Awesome! I can't wait to put my order in!

Have you had the chance to test it out yet? I'd love to hear what you think. I'm eyeing and drooling over that exact UQ to be purchased in a few months.

Yea, seems like that's the exact method I'm leaning towards as well. I just reached out to papa smurf to make sure the hammock will still have continuous loops even if I add on the whoopie slings. ...

what do you think dumped you, something shift around and put the sling over your toggle?

I may wind up using my black diamond biners as toggles, at that point I'm guessing i should be pretty...

You went with the Robic eh? I'm jealous of your moxy. I didn't have the stones to go that light. I'm pretty careful with my equipment but I constantly fear the random idiot move that destroys...

I like that. Very good idea

Does that mean you can get away with shorter tree straps with whoopie slings?

I will be converting from a HH with carabiners and rappel rings for suspension to a DH with whoopie slings in a few short weeks. I've done a bit of research and learned about many advantages to...

How about your DH? You've got to be counting down the minutes right?

I went with Lime green stitching, tie outs, zipper hoods and zipper pulls. I'm hoping that's just enough to give it a solid look without going too crazy. haha