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  1. FS: What is length of UQ?

    What is length of UQ?
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    FS: Hi - What is the weight, on your scales, of the...

    Hi - What is the weight, on your scales, of the 40? Also, what is the length - not clear to me what is standard length - is it 77"?
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    FS: Will you add a few photos?

    Will you add a few photos?
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    It's a nice campground and park. Was there last...

    It's a nice campground and park. Was there last year and hung with my wife. Plenty of trees in almost all sites and loops.

    Top of Morrow mtn is scenic. Rode bikes to top - steep climb. Can also...
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    I've had webbing shred like that with the WB...

    I've had webbing shred like that with the WB buckles. The problem, as mentioned above, is that the webbing is not square with the buckles. If the buckles are turned a bit, or if the webbing is not...
  6. Thread: Sweat Sock

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    My experience is that winter sock adds very...

    My experience is that winter sock adds very little warmth. Instead, it blocks wind that can steal warmth from quilts, so the primary benefit is prevention of heat loss.
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    One thing I have found that helps greatly in...

    One thing I have found that helps greatly in warmth and reducing drafts on a HG UQ is to use the secondary suspension by bringing it over the hammock ridge-line so the UQ is brought up on the ends....
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    If I were to go with just one top quilt, it would...

    If I were to go with just one top quilt, it would be rated at 30F. With extra clothes that can be brought down to the 20s or teens if needed. More difficult to bring a 45F quilt to 20s or lower.
    ...
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    On a recent wet biking trip my buddy used mule...

    On a recent wet biking trip my buddy used mule tape suspension. We learned that mule tape channel's water very well and his hammock was soaked the two nights it rained. That is not fun when...
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    Thanks for the feedback. These look well...

    Thanks for the feedback. These look well designed. I am surprised the amsteel holds because I know it is slippery. I hope to try a version in the near future.
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    Hi Russtang -- Any more info on failure...

    Hi Russtang --

    Any more info on failure testing? Notice any issues with amsteel?
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    Sticky: What is the rationale for disallowing selling of...

    What is the rationale for disallowing selling of tents and electronics here? Seems both can represent outdoor gear.
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    Western Filament Planer Board Line. This stuff...

    Western Filament Planer Board Line.

    This stuff is strong, durable, stiff (so does not tangle easily), lightweight (it floats), does not absorb water, and inexpensive. Comes in 130lb and 200lb. I...
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    You are on the trail -- wish I was! I agree,...

    You are on the trail -- wish I was!

    I agree, mule tape is some good stuff and works very well with slippery sheet bend. I'm using mule tape now for my lightweight backpacking hammock (although my...
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    I've not had success with amsteel holding...

    I've not had success with amsteel holding slippery sheet bend for hammock suspension. I weigh 230, so maybe that affects it.
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    I use the secondary suspension by running it over...

    I use the secondary suspension by running it over my hammock ridgeline. I've found this to be very effective at closing gaps between hammock and underquilt even in stiff breezes. The red line in the...
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    This formula is very consistent with my hammock...

    This formula is very consistent with my hammock length experiments. A useful formula for finding suitable length for those opting not to use a standard 10 or 11 foot hammock.
  18. I think I hiked it in less than an hour, but that...

    I think I hiked it in less than an hour, but that was downhill.
  19. As you leave scales the countryside will be open...

    As you leave scales the countryside will be open with many blueberry bushes. It is an uphill walk. As you near the crest, you will see a few trees here and there that could work. I recall one spot I...
  20. See map in post 9. About 1.5 to 2 miles...

    See map in post 9. About 1.5 to 2 miles counterclockwise from scales are spots.
  21. Did you see this pattern that minimizes waste? ...

    Did you see this pattern that minimizes waste?

    http://diygearsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/HEX-Tarp-Cut-Pattern.jpg
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    Seems to be lots of doubters here about the...

    Seems to be lots of doubters here about the length being adequate for comfort. I weigh 225 (well 230 this afternoon despite exercising and dieting) and am 5'8". I've been working to get the weight of...
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    For any interested, I ordered some 3/4 mule tape...

    For any interested, I ordered some 3/4 mule tape from a seller on ebay. Comes in 100 foot sections for $9.99 with free shipping (10 cents per foot). It is rated to 2500 lbs. I cut an 11 foot section...
  24. Update -- we backpacked in the Grayson...

    Update -- we backpacked in the Grayson Highlands/Mr Rogers area last weekend. We found two excellent hanging spots. Both are marked on the map attached. First night was on the crest near the water...
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    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php...

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/103931-Silpoly-vs-silnylon-for-tarp
  26. Hi wa4chq -- thanks for the helpful image and...

    Hi wa4chq -- thanks for the helpful image and description!
    Bryan
  27. Gqgeek81 -- thank you for your helpful reply....

    Gqgeek81 -- thank you for your helpful reply. Gives us some things to consider.

    Bryan
  28. Grayson Highlands/ Mt Rogers Area Hanging Question

    Hi all --

    Some friends and I are planning to backpack in the Grayson Highlands-Mt Rogers area later this spring. None of us are familiar with this area and we were wondering about hammock hanging...
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    One approach to solving this problem is the alter...

    One approach to solving this problem is the alter the whipped foot-end of the hammock. Instead of grabbing the hammock materiel such that there is an even amount of material above the whipping, pull...
  30. Thread: How to attach UQ

    by bwg
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    I have the HG Incubator too. I had a very good...

    I have the HG Incubator too. I had a very good opportunity to test the suspension of the incubator on a very windy day -- it was a great test. I found that during strong gusts wind would find its way...
  31. With down underquilts I've never had to vent....

    With down underquilts I've never had to vent. When the temperature drops enough to want warmth, I've found my down UQs to be comfortable. I normally want some type of warm at about 68 to 70F; above...
  32. Despite being in NC I know that the Asheville...

    Despite being in NC I know that the Asheville area can be cold so I understand the need for a warmer quilt than 20F. I was encouraging my hiking buddy, who lives in Asheville, to test his hammock a...
  33. Redirects are still occurring. Here's a...

    Redirects are still occurring. Here's a screenshot from today.101954
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    Hi MDSH -- I like your design. It is similar...

    Hi MDSH --

    I like your design. It is similar to a design I planned a while back but never began making it. Here's a drawing of what I wanted to make next time I began sewing. I was planning to...
  35. Thread: Favorite Foams

    by bwg
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    I recommend volara (2lb density): ...

    I recommend volara (2lb density):

    http://www.foambymail.com/VA/polyethylene-foam-roll.html

    I've tried the Gossamer Gear pad and found volara to be warmer. According to Foam by Mail website,...
  36. Dutch lists weight of sock at 187 grams, but not...

    Dutch lists weight of sock at 187 grams, but not clear which version corresponds to that weight.

    What is the weight of 10' and 11' winter socks?

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    Nevermind -- I see...
  37. Thread: Pad in Hammock

    by bwg
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    A number of places sell volara on-line. For...

    A number of places sell volara on-line. For example:

    http://www.foamforyou.com/volara_foam.htm

    http://www.foambymail.com/VA/polyethylene-foam-roll.html

    In comes by the foot and in 60"...
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    One drawback to the Jarbridge is the suspension...

    One drawback to the Jarbridge is the suspension system. Rather than channels, it has corner tabs to which the suspension is attached. This means adjusting fore and aft is not as easy was with...
  39. Thread: Pad in Hammock

    by bwg
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    I find pads to work great, but not the normal,...

    I find pads to work great, but not the normal, narrow, inflatable pad. I use Volara foam and mine is about 38" wide, about 40" long, and 1/4" thick. When placed within layers of a double layer...
  40. Hey folks -- this hang still happening? Is the...

    Hey folks -- this hang still happening? Is the location Ewker posted,

    https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.104556,-82.122444&q=loc:36.104556,-82.122444&hl=en&t=m&z=12

    the gathering site?
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    Good suggestions offered. Here's a photo...

    Good suggestions offered.

    Here's a photo album from trip to Panther Creek. You'll see my hammock there.
    ...
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    Does Planer Board Line (either 130 or 200 test)...

    Does Planer Board Line (either 130 or 200 test) tangle easily? Is it as stiff as Lash-it/Zing-it?
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    Thank you. From your information planer board...

    Thank you. From your information planer board line weighs about 2.15oz per 100 feet. Also, given mm53bar's measure of 4 grams for 77" (ignoring any bury), that works to 2.2oz per 100 feet. So it...
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    Do any of you know the weight of 200lb (or 150lb)...

    Do any of you know the weight of 200lb (or 150lb) planer board line? Is it lighter or heavier than Zing-it/Lash-it?
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    What is total weight of pack?

    What is total weight of pack?
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    Called picket hold-fasts. Here's how I hung a...

    Called picket hold-fasts.

    Here's how I hung a hammock with only one tree:

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21621
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    http://diygearsupply.com/product/micro-wire-gate-c...

    http://diygearsupply.com/product/micro-wire-gate-carabiners/
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    PU Coated Tarp - Revive Waterproofness

    Did a search but had trouble finding answer to my question although I am sure relevant threads exist.

    I have the Hennessy 70d hex polyeurethane (pu) coated tarp. Seems waterproofing is starting...
  49. Probably for those with hammocks that have side...

    Probably for those with hammocks that have side pullouts like the Hennessy and the Warbonnet Blackbird. The side pullouts help keep the hammock spread and bug netting off one's face.
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    I switch between pads and UQs on a regular basis....

    I switch between pads and UQs on a regular basis. Most recently I used a 20F underquilt supplemented by a 35x45x1/4 volara pad in cold, damp weather. The UQ just couldn't keep me warm in that...
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