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    The main reason I did the stands when we were car...

    The main reason I did the stands when we were car camping (besides the cool factor. I had at least 3 people come ask me about them) was because the site, Prince William Forest Park, didn't allow...
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    I had the same logic as oldgringo. I built mine...

    I had the same logic as oldgringo. I built mine with a 13'-ish pole (1 top rail & 3' of another) because my tarp is too big for a 10' pole. I didn't have to worry about stand height, they strap to a...
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    Sticky: You may be right, but I won't take that chance...

    You may be right, but I won't take that chance since I usually use them for supporting my weight. For a couple of minutes more work I get peace of mind that the likelihood of it coming apart is small
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    I also use the whipping you showed in the first...

    I also use the whipping you showed in the first post, with paracord. When I have whipped lines in the past I would leave the ends long and tie them in a surgeon's knot on the top of the whipping....
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    Changed prices on the two packs. both are in good...

    Changed prices on the two packs. both are in good condition, I don't use them and they are taking up closet space :(
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    I tried a U shaped neck pillow, and it felt odd...

    I tried a U shaped neck pillow, and it felt odd sleeping with it. I got a Grand Trunk pillow, and it works pretty good both laying on my back and on my side
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    Soloist is sold

    Soloist is sold
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    The Soloist is spoken for

    The Soloist is spoken for
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    There are 2 light scratches (see pic). May not be...

    There are 2 light scratches (see pic). May not be all the way through, I barely felt them when I ran a finger over them.

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    I did find the spork as well
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    Yes, includes shipping. No scratches that I can...

    Yes, includes shipping. No scratches that I can remember, but I'll double check and let you know.

    I've had it for 3 or 4 years I think
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    Sell them to provide funds for more hammock...

    Sell them to provide funds for more hammock stuff, of course
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    2 packs, pocket rocket, tarp & soloist

    I have the following for sale, all prices include shipping.

    Mountain Hardwear Direttisma pack, large. Used once, a couple of dirt smudges but otherwise excellent condition - $175
    MSR pack page -...
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    Mine were 5 and 9 when they started in hammocks.

    Mine were 5 and 9 when they started in hammocks.
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    Welcome from a GA transplant stuck in Virginia...

    Welcome from a GA transplant stuck in Virginia Beach
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    Sticky: This is a great thread to have. Thanks for...

    This is a great thread to have. Thanks for putting it together.

    My suggestion for an add to the cordage section

    Loop Shackles/Connectors aka The Nacrabiner -...
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    That's as good as taking photo's while you're...

    That's as good as taking photo's while you're making it. Thanks, and pretty slick looking drawings, too!
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    Sticky: finished it. posted it at...

    finished it. posted it at http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52248 since it is not just the UQ.
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    Christopher Moore, Tom Holt or Carl Hiaasen for...

    Christopher Moore, Tom Holt or Carl Hiaasen for ludicrous fiction, Cormac McCarthy, WEB Griffin, John LeCarre, Tom Clancy and Randy Wayne White (Doc Ford series) for fiction. Asimov, Piers Anthony,...
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    Impressive!! Throw out some tips on how you did...

    Impressive!! Throw out some tips on how you did the foldovers on the loops
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    DIY hammock with UQ pocket & IX UQ

    A couple of months ago in the IX under quilt thread i wondered about making it permanently attached or in a Clark-style pocket so the UQ could be taken out for warmer weather.

    Well, after a lot of...
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    Welcome from Virginia Beach!

    Welcome from Virginia Beach!
  22. R00k, not a problem, i didn't even have to turn...

    R00k, not a problem, i didn't even have to turn my chair to get to the phone!!:laugh:
    I do agree that any of the places Short trip suggested are way better for hiking/hanging in the area. But if all...
  23. Just got off the phone with the park. Hammocks...

    Just got off the phone with the park. Hammocks are allowed at the campground if "they don't damage the trees".

    No camping in the trail areas, those are closed from dusk to dawn. I thought this was...
  24. Here is the website for First Landing ...

    Here is the website for First Landing

    http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fir.shtml

    It has been a while since I went into the campground, but I don't really remember seeing a lot of trees....
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    howdy from a former Hotlanta hanger

    howdy from a former Hotlanta hanger
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    welcome from Virginia Beach

    welcome from Virginia Beach
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    Welcome!! We are always glad to see hangers from...

    Welcome!! We are always glad to see hangers from around the world.
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    i was ok until 7 am today when i had to go to...

    i was ok until 7 am today when i had to go to work.

    welcome from Virginia Beach
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    I did get a shipping confirmation with a tracking...

    I did get a shipping confirmation with a tracking number.

    It took almost a month (Mar 28-Apr 22) before mine got done
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    Got mine in yesterday!!

    Got mine in yesterday!!
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    thanks for the info. now that i've got shock cord...

    thanks for the info. now that i've got shock cord and cord locks i'm going to add this in.
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    I am guessing that you had to undo the hemming so...

    I am guessing that you had to undo the hemming so you could add the button holes for the strechy parts?
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    My MacCat Deluxe was ordered Mar 28th (as soon as...

    My MacCat Deluxe was ordered Mar 28th (as soon as he started taking orders again), and shipped on Apr 22nd.
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    Poll: It's all about hydration. When I'm not at the...

    It's all about hydration. When I'm not at the homestead, wether it is car camping, hiking, out with the Scouts, whatever, I am normally drinking water all day instead of soda or tea or whatever. And...
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    ENO's are great. My first hammock, and when I got...

    ENO's are great. My first hammock, and when I got a Hennessy Exped I gave the ENO to my son. Eventually it ended up as the backyard lounger. Worked great until it rubbed against a tree too long and...
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    Make your own hammock. Or two or three 😜 If...

    Make your own hammock. Or two or three 😜

    If you have a sewing machine and can see a straight line you can DIY a couple of hammocks for the same price as either a HH or a WB.

    If you can't or...
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    Sticky: I'm 5'10", and made a gathered end out of 12' of...

    I'm 5'10", and made a gathered end out of 12' of ripstop. At the moment the ridgeline is 116". I am still playing with RL length, but 110"-116" gets me an almost perfectly flat lay.

    It's all...
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    +1. I use DIY 1" polyester straps at a 8' length....

    +1. I use DIY 1" polyester straps at a 8' length. I'm usually in areas where trees are a little older and bigger around, so I go for a longer strap.

    Can't offer anything on whoopie slings, I...
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    I have a Kodak Playsport that is a few years old....

    I have a Kodak Playsport that is a few years old. Never used it on the trail, but have used it around the house, in the pool and that kind of stuff. pretty good video and sound, battery lasts a...
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    Sticky: ah, sorry about that. I thought i had it right....

    ah, sorry about that. I thought i had it right. That'll teach me to start thinking 😏
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    Sticky: the picture you posted is of a brummel, where the...

    the picture you posted is of a brummel, where the interlocking portion is separate from (sticking out at 90*) the loop. in a continuous loop, you use the same interlocking style but it is inline with...
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    Before I broke it, I had an ENO in the yard for...

    Before I broke it, I had an ENO in the yard for me and the kids to lounge in on nice days. We have a pug/beagle mix I would put in there with me and she would curl up and nap with no problem.
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    Sticky: i'm in the navy, started using seadad99 online...

    i'm in the navy, started using seadad99 online when my son was born added 03 when my daughter was born.
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    Sticky: Added from Virginia Beach

    Added from Virginia Beach
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    sounds almost like what i did. didn't use bungee...

    sounds almost like what i did. didn't use bungee cords, so maybe that would have worked better. this was a "get through the weekend" fix for me, although i may use it for my kids for their backyard...
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    i have considered doing this as well, using...

    i have considered doing this as well, using Insultex as the insulation. i think the if you match the underlayer edges to the hammock edges and sew on the existing seams you wouldn't have to worry...
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    Sticky: have been using hammocks since i was a little...

    have been using hammocks since i was a little kid. my dad got me one of the nylon mesh ones. after i joined the navy i picked up one in the south pacific island that i used during my (rare) free...
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    Howdy from Tidewater Virginia

    New to the forum, kind of new to hammocking (about a year now). Have been exploring the site for a while, and am now joining in
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    Sticky: Anybody have thoughts on creating a permanent UQ...

    Anybody have thoughts on creating a permanent UQ instead of a removable? I have a HH Exped Asym and think that if I sew a full size layer (like the pockets on a Clark) on the bottom, using the...
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    If it is the bivy from the 3 layer system, I dont...

    If it is the bivy from the 3 layer system, I dont think it would be big enough both in width and length. I used a "long" sized one for years and generally only had room for my boots and uniform at...
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