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    Thanks for the tips, I love the cape idea!

    Thanks for the tips, I love the cape idea!
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    You're probably right about the silnylon but I...

    You're probably right about the silnylon but I don't want to take any chances on a tarp not holding up. I don't have a summer hammock since I usually camp off-season but I'm planning to try it DIY...
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    Summer Hanging in Minnesota's Boundary Waters

    Hey folks,

    I'll be spending my summer working as a canoe guide in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota! I'll be hammock camping for 10 days at a time, for three months straight and knowing that more...
  4. Thread: Smelly Hammock

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    Smelly Hammock

    Recently I found a jungle hammock in great shape in my grandparent's basement. It smelled horrible, and thinking the issue was mildew I put it out in the sun for several days. The smell improved but...
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    Based on the picture, looks like you could use...

    Based on the picture, looks like you could use the apple tree as an anchor for a line running from the post to the base of the apple tree. If you ran a line between the post and the apple tree,...
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    The GT UL works fine with my wilderness logics...

    The GT UL works fine with my wilderness logics 3/4 length
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    I'll take the remaining whoopies, if they're...

    I'll take the remaining whoopies, if they're still available.
  8. Thread: Extra gear

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    Are the whoopies DIY or purchased?

    Are the whoopies DIY or purchased?
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    Could you post a link to the item on a website,...

    Could you post a link to the item on a website, so we know what product it is exactly, and compare the new price?
  10. Not sure, but its the first time I've seen it....

    Not sure, but its the first time I've seen it. Looks like it could take some serious wind!
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    One of the greatest albums of all time! As...

    One of the greatest albums of all time!

    As long as the netting is loose enough so that it doesn't interfere with the loft of the UQ, and for the reasons mentioned above, I think it makes the most...
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    This is amazing! My exact progression as well!

    This is amazing! My exact progression as well!
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    Thanks for the advice folks! Question answered!

    Thanks for the advice folks! Question answered!
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    Reflective Ripstop?

    I decided I want to try out a weather barrier under my hammock, and thought I might as well make it our of reflective ripstop. DIY gear had some a few weeks ago, but it's been taken of their site. I...
  15. I went doen the Allagash with my Boy Scout Troop...

    I went doen the Allagash with my Boy Scout Troop in summer 2008. We're going again this summer and I plan to hang!

    Awesome trip, it's a beautiful place.
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    Pitching on an incline - one of the MANY virtues...

    Pitching on an incline - one of the MANY virtues of hammocking!
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    This happens to my gear too. I have a sleeping...

    This happens to my gear too. I have a sleeping bag from WWII that keeps me nice and toasty in the winter, but it's leaking from several places. I'd like to sew on some patches but I'm not sure that...
  18. I'll take 20 ft of the webbing!

    I'll take 20 ft of the webbing!
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    Does the MSR filter have the ceramic filter piece...

    Does the MSR filter have the ceramic filter piece as well? If so, I'd love to take it off your hands!
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    Awesome gear! Im in and good luck to all

    Awesome gear! Im in and good luck to all
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    I have the cheapest GT, and have had no problem...

    I have the cheapest GT, and have had no problem with the suspension cords. if you want, you can untie the s-hooks to save on weight and loop them directly to your toggles or biners or whatever you...
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    Thank you everyone for your replies! It seems as...

    Thank you everyone for your replies! It seems as though condensation would be the biggest issue here, especially since heat would be trapped between my hammock and the sheet. I guess I would have to...
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    Mylar Blanket as Underquilt

    I had an idea for a 3-season underquilt: A mylar blanket covered in nylon, for durability and protection. The blanket could be suspended fron the hammock much like an underquilt with shock cord. The...
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