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  1. Elephant on the night table - gear stowage while sleeping

    Friends:

    I'm sure many of you have worried about this topic. I call it the "Elephant on the night table" because it is latent and begs a brilliant solution:

    How do you secure your clothing,...
  2. Thread: Knot challenge!

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    No, this is not a quiz. I'm not about to carry...

    No, this is not a quiz. I'm not about to carry lumber either. I have an ATV and I'd like to secure a box or anything else to the back really, but I'd also like to be sure that in the bouncing I...
  3. Thread: Knot challenge!

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    You guys are wonderful. The constrictor knot...

    You guys are wonderful.

    The constrictor knot depends on friction between the rope and the bundled object.
    The clove hitch also depends on friction between the rope and the bundled object.
    ...
  4. Thread: Knot challenge!

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    Friends As far as I can tell from this...

    Friends
    As far as I can tell from this illustration:
    http://bladesandbushcraft.com/index.php?topic=1493.0
    ...the knot depends on friction and would loosen eventually.
    i.e. If you pull on one side...
  5. Thread: Knot challenge!

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    Knot challenge!

    Knot challenge:

    I'm looking for a knot that wraps around to bunch a few items together but it must be:

    - tightenable by pulling the loose ends

    - such that once tightened it does not let go...
  6. Thread: Keep tarp flat

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    Nice pictures. So a stick is the way to go. ...

    Nice pictures. So a stick is the way to go. Maybe a couple collapsible tent poles will do it.
  7. Thread: Keep tarp flat

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    Keep tarp flat

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    I'd like to keep my tarp extended so the breeze can cool me through the mosquito netting. For this it has to be a nearly flat roof. How do you do that when there are no trees nearby or...
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    Thanks amigos. Gratefully - Migs

    Thanks amigos.

    Gratefully - Migs
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    e-mail when I get a response to a thread?

    Is there any way to get an e-mail when I get a response to a thread?

    Thanks

    Migs
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    Brilliant guys! I have the idea and just made...

    Brilliant guys! I have the idea and just made the rings by welding some steel.

    Again, you guys are great!

    Migs
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    Strap Carabiner and 2 rings

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    I notice in a video that the camper uses a strap, a carabiner and two rings to adjust the tension of his hammock. How are the two rings used? (Knot path)

    Thanks,

    Migs
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    You all are amazing. I didn't expect so many...

    You all are amazing. I didn't expect so many answers.

    I camp a lot in a 2 man tent (by myself) but am venturing into this hammock world. Have lots of questions that I will post in new threads.
    ...
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    Hammock body against my face

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    I have a Hennessy Hammock and would like to know how you all resolve the problem of having the hammock against your face while you sleep. It kind of feels weird to have plastic against...
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