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This is the message I get here in Turkey


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Maybe newer versions have longer shock cord,?

Yes it is too short for an 11 ft hammock, you will need to extend it by one of the methods listed or just use longer shock cord, that is what I did.

You are right Makkan the dutchware site does not work in Turkey for the last few Months, I have no idea why

The UCR uses less cord than a whoopie which could be important for some, one other advantage is that it has a spliced eye on the end which tends to stay on a toggle better than a whoopie. Personally...

I believe that UK hammocks stocks some Dutchware, would be worth looking into for buyers in UK and Europe

Thanks for the link, getting the biner on is obvious but off not so, I will try it out

The lay in the DD hammocks is quite different so I am not sure if a fixed ridgeline at 83% would be your best option. If you struggle to get comfortable it might be worth looking into how you could...

Get both and see how you get on. 7/64 is a bit easier to splice but both relatively easy once you get the hang of it. You do not need any special tools, but sharp quality scissors help a lot. There...

Yes you are right but image how difficult it would be for the manufacture to fit a wire to such a small biner

I have not done a mod to a Dutch argon hammock but I followed xtrekkers great guide to build a hammock with integrated bug net using Dutches argon. I did mess up with the net first time and had to...

So as I understand it from this thread the fraying of the dyneema that we see when using speed hooks is not from burs or rough edges on the hook but from friction caused by slippage of the line when...

Could it be your suspension settling in ? I have a Argon hammock and do not notice anything radical

Thanks for posting this, I did buy a rolled hem foot, had a quick go with it and pretty much gave up, there seemed no enthusiasm for them here on the forum, now I have seen your video I will go back...

Hi I laid the UQ on the floor as you suggested with the inner side down on the floor and measured the loft, it is 2.5 inches. I took a photo if it would help but would have to figure out how to...

Hi Boston thanks I really appreciate your time and effort. I just want to make it clear I am not being negative about the quilt I just feel it could do with some more down for my use. The UQ is from...

Hi Boston thanks. The quilt is not diy. I assume I am measuring in the wrong way somehow. I will get someone to lay in my hammock and measure the loft that way. Discussing this has made me...

For me the flat-felled seam was the hardest part of making my tarp, I would practice this a little on some off cuts first if you have not done it before. There is a lot of material around and you...

Hi I also have a grey lock 3, the simple bungee mod makes it a better fitting UQ. Just bungee tied on all four corners then prussik or similar it the the bungee of the UQ suspension

Hi Boston again thanks. I thought I posted this last night but it does not show.
Firstly there are six baffles, there are some minor differences between the measurements of the different baffles but...

Hi Boston thanks for the reply.
My UQ dimensions are 40 x 52 and it is sewn through and filled with 4 oz of 850 fill down. Rated to 40 degrees. I realise this is probably not enough information as...

There are good plans on diy gear supply, that's what I used. I think you need a rolled hem but no need for gross grain. Tie outs will need strengthening, doubling up on fabric, gross grain or similar

There is so much information in this thread.
I want to add down to my 40 degree summer underquilt because of cold spots, this is a sewn through quilt for warm weather. I believe I get cold spots...

I had to lengthen the bungee suspension on my dri ducks when moving from a 10 ft hammock I would imagine you would need to do this on the BB XLC as I believe it is 11 ft. If you don't the poncho...

Sorry I was talking about lineloc 3 I now understand line locks are something different. The lineloc 3's are good and can be tied to the tie outs if not sewn in.

Hi I just tied them onto the pull-outs will a short section of bungee.

Is anyone using these with dynaglide, if so any issues.

Xtrekker has a formula for tie out position depending on the length of the hammock. I can't remember exactly but it is in his diy video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_PBm_2THwk

Hi
I have made both but have only hung in the poly briefly. I prefer the argon, but can't say why.
I used this tutorial by xtrekker works out good. 10.5 foot hammock with his dimensions...

Hi I use a UCR for this and find it better than a whoopie because of the fixed loops at each end. X trekker has a good tutorial on this but you will have to adjust your length for a ridgeline. He...

I think your idea of a fix is a good one. Shock cord attached to each corner of the UQ connected to the main shock cord suspension with prusik or similar

I am not sure what you mean by a single and double hem. I have always used a rolled hem for the hammock edges. I have tried trimming the rough material on some hammocks and left it on others. What I...

Thanks I cannot see a video there for some reason?? But found it on you tube

Can someone post a video or Dutch sketch to show how these can be used

I have dynaglide ucr's but I can't comment about them in the rain because I have not got mine wet yet. I have had mine slip when I first made them but it was user error. They are not as fool proof as...

I do not know about z packs but if you are looking for warm i can confirm that Luke's ultralight gear one is cooking!

Hi Fronkey when you suggest the UQ from a wind resistant fabric what would you recommend?

Hi thumbs thanks, so you are not using the whoopie hook as in Dutch's diagram posted earlier in the thread, you are using a marlin spike hitch to connect the whoopie to the hugger and a hook to...

I have a pile of dutchware and think it is great but the only thing I do not use are the whoopie hooks, maybe I should try but I can't see how to get the same level of adjustment as when using a...

That is great, if you did not use pleats what would be the other option(s). I would like to try this but maybe should start with a TQ should be easier, similar but without the differential cut,...

I was struggling to get a neat rolled hem where there was a curve on the material so looked at some sewing tutorials, I see people are using a rolled hem foot on the sewing machine. Is this useful...

I have a greylock 3 and did this very same mod (learnt from the forum) and I was cooking last night!

I am just starting to build a new hammock with Dutch's Argon fabric. I am 6ft and have only ever used a 10ft hammock. Seems like a no-brainer to me to try an 11ft hammock, I know that I could have...

I have started making DIY gear this is probably a more expensive than buying from the vendors because I buy more than I need and have waste, also the quality is far from what you can find...

HI Paustin
I am no expert but have made quite a few of these. I think you need to taper back the end of the cord from the end you are trying to pull through. From 3/4 of an inch or so from the end...

I modified mine by putting a zip on the end of the sock so it stores in the stuff sack with the hammock and the suspension running through it. The zip allows me to slide the sock over the hammock...

If I set up the WBBB as recommended I go to sleep comfortably but wake with an aching back, not shoulder squeeze but a dull ache on my upper back. To stop this I have found I need to have the ridge...

I am based in Turkey, for some reason the Under ground quilts website will not open here, it is strange google cannot find the server. Out of all the other cottage industry sites the only other one...

Also I believe that Mat from UK Hammocks will build custom hammocks. Tell him exactly what you want and he might be able to make it

Thanks for all the info, I have decided to go for the BB