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  1. Is the Hoosier Hang still on? Doesn't seem to be...

    Is the Hoosier Hang still on? Doesn't seem to be much interest ...
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    Dan, don't forget, I had 6 feet between...

    Dan,
    don't forget, I had 6 feet between attachment points to work with ..................
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    Material? I started with a 5x7 "blue" tarp, 5'...

    Material? I started with a 5x7 "blue" tarp, 5' 4" wide X 7' 6" long, due to cost (Harbor Freight = less than $3)
    That is when I discovered the "foot box" with a trial hammock. Yipeeeeee
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    Short and Wide Hammock ...

    Hangers,

    This experiment has probably been discussed before, but I couldn't find it if it has, so ...

    I wanted to rig a hammock in a short space ... Toyota Matrix for car camping with...
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    Thanks Kia

    Kia,
    Thank you for the area advice. Will definately research.
    dp
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    HNF vs Polar Boretex

    Mulie,
    YOU the MAN, especially when you are drinking Expresso ... (directions?)

    I can't make it this weekend, but you are REALLY wetting my appetite for the LONG drive to the HNF again.

    I hope...
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    NR Bridge Walk ...

    DivaB,

    I know the Bridge Walk is expensive, for me at least, but I figure it is a "one and done" experience.

    Walking and looking down from over 800 feet in the air has to be "thrilling"?
    ...
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    Sticky: vapor barriers

    Hangers,

    My thoughts have probably been addressed in this thread, but I was surfing in our 0* Winter and ran across "Vapor Barriers".

    Since I am no longer manufactruing dp gear that used VB...
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    New River Gorge ...

    DivaB,

    Thank you for sharing your experience because I do want to avoid crowds.

    I've been putting this hike off for quite a while and time is NOT standing still.

    Maybe early this Spring, say...
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    Hangers, With 134 how to pee entries, this is...

    Hangers,
    With 134 how to pee entries, this is maybe the most interesting thread ever.

    My entry ... Eeeeee Gad, I hate to get out of the warm nest at COLD temps, but get out I do ...
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    New River Gorge anyone?

    Hangers,

    Has anyone hiked the New River Gorge south of the bridge? If you haven't would you want to?

    Not familiar with the New River Gorge Bridge? It may be worth a peek?...
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    New River Gorge Hike Information ...

    Hello Hangers

    If anyone has hiked the New River Gorge South of the bridge, I and maybe others would enjoy hearing about your experiences.

    Thans
    dp Dave
    lndiana
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    Hangerzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Just got on Mule's "short list".

    dp Dave cannot make this one. I've bunches already on my calendar for this weekend.

    Keep me in mind for the next one, please.

    Personally, I'd like it better...
  14. Best Knots?

    Hanging? Climbing? similar?

    http://climbing.about.com/od/climbingknots/a/6ClimbingKnots.htm
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    Single Strut Purchase ...

    Jason,

    I just tried to order one Single Strut and your website wanted 9 pounds shipping. Did I mis-understand that there was free shipping with Hammock Forum'ers?
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    dp Dave says Thank You ...

    Thank you to all the dp Gear Crew members out there. You are now a select and unique group of backpackers and hangers.

    Due to a technical situation, www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com products...
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    Happy Jason

    Jason,

    Thanks for the indoor rigging set-up pix. Looks pretty ... simple.

    I love your ingenuity. Way to go. The world appreciates inventors ...

    And by the way, I think your hammock...
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    Happy Indoors ...

    Happy Jason,

    Saw in your newsletter, Grandpa set one up in his garage. Does your Happy manual have "indoor" set-up details?

    dp Dave
    www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com
  19. Thread: dp gear answers

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    dp Dave here ...

    Cranky,

    A double layer hammock gives you the option of sliding a ground pad between the layers of fabric and will hold your ground pad in place when you scoot/move around in your hammock.
    ...
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    HH Attndeezz

    Hangerz
    ls there a list of those who are plannlng to Hoosier Hang?
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    Wow ...

    Hangers,

    Hard to beat that Chinese Child Labor rate. Still, all in all, excellent product values until ... nobody has any extra $ to buy "stuff" ...

    Got job? More and more of my neck of the...
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    swingKING

    SK,

    Pix? I for one would enjoy ...
    Because,
    That's a REALLY big tarp ...
    And, I hope your pix shows some people under it?

    dp Dave
    www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com
  23. Thermo Thanks

    Thank you all for your thermometer reports.

    Just ordered Wall-Marts by mail. At 97 cents postage, I figured I couldn't "go shopping" for that ...

    dp Dave
    www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com
  24. Thread: dp gear answers

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    dp Dave here ...

    Hangers,

    Saw this thread on Google and decided to open it.

    Let me say this ... dp lightweight backpacking gear has made a LOT of changes since the date/time this thread was posted.

    I...
  25. Thread: Snakes on a Hang!

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    Back to SNAKESSSSS

    Hangerz

    How about those slinky "SNAKE Skinz" most are using attracking their cousins during mating season?

    If they are anything like a "hot " doe attracting a buck .. well,you get the idea, I'm...
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    Urban Hanging ...

    All, just found this cool thread ...

    My being mostly a spiritual solo hanger, I thought I was the only guy who thought of hanging within walking distance from my home. (not the backyard)

    I...
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    Sticky: Wet Bag ...

    Woody,

    My first thought after reading about your Bivy experience was ... that happened to me also experimenting with Bivys.
    This happens with Bivys because ... the non-breathing waterproof fabric...
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    Sticky: vapor barrier zzzzzzzzzz

    Hangers,

    A lot has changed at dp gear since our Oct 2011 vapor barrier post above ...

    We, www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com have incorporated vapor barrier engineering into our sleeping bag...
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    Poll: Vapor Barrier?

    Hangers,

    Just bumped into this vapor barrier thread.

    Give www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com "bedroom" page a look because our sleeping bag and under-quilt engineering uses the VB...
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    Pack an "extra" hammock?

    Mule "the" Marine,

    Extra hammock? Haaaaaaaaaaaaa You Funeeeeeeeeeee :laugh:

    Mule pack MORE weight? Haaaaaaaaaa You Fun to hike behind :eek:

    Hey, NO more hammocks failing ... Been there,...
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    Hoosier Hang ...

    Hangers,

    I perused thru the Hoosier Hang thread and didn't see where a date and place has been confirmed.

    I know April is a month away, but could we confirm a date and place?
    Will there be a...
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    HoosierHang ...

    Hangers,

    I need to pencil this on my calendar ... April 12-14?

    Mule, please confirm the date? And thanks for stepping up Mister Marine.

    Hike anywhere, short or long is fine with me ......
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    email ...

    HalfAstronomical,

    Thank you for the kind words with your dp Hybrid Tarp. I sincerely hope you enjoy being a dp Gear Crew member for a LONG time.

    BackPack email? Our...
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    Hybrid fabric engineering ...

    Hawk,

    Glad you brought the different fabric features up.

    CTF3 Cuben = very little stretch

    Silnylon = stretches, especially when wet

    We have found this pairing wonderful as the Cuben is...
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    dp gear ...

    Hangers,

    For those of you who found this thread, dp Dave will offer you 15% off any "one" item. This offer is good until March 15th, 2013.

    Must mention Hammock Forum Deal # 5,000

    Happy...
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    r See website change below r dp...

    r See website change below
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    dp hammock gear "hybrid" tarp questions

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    The tarp is listed at...
  37. Thread: Snake road hang

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    Question ...

    BullFrog,

    What a great 5 miler. Where is Snake Road? Did I miss the location?

    Thanks for pix. Wonderful.

    dp Dave

    www.dphammockgear.com
    www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com
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    Marines are great, just ask the Sailor's wives.

    Termite,

    You got it all wrong ...

    ("Marines are great, just ask the Sailor's wives")

    It's the Sailors who are lovers ... ask any hooker.
    The Marines are the trouble makers, fighters.
    ...
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    Jarhead ...

    Since nobody "bit" on the bar room fighting term ... and Mule has a connection ... read on ...


    JUGHEAD originally meant mule. ‘Jughead’ dates back to the late 19th century when it meant fool and...
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    Navy vs Marines ...

    Haaaaaaaaaa,

    I'm picturing the 3rd Hoosier Hang as a "beverage" establishment scenerio.

    You know, the small part of the Navy on one side with all the sailors on the other.

    Can anyone share...
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    Noseeems ...

    CC,

    The netting we have chosen to use is keeping our customers bug free.

    We tested a tighter weave and found it air restricting and had a claustrophobic feeling, thus we went to a larger grid....
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    dp Bug Net ...

    CC,

    Don't know the manufactured name of netting. Not sure there is a name other than "nylon netting".

    The netting we use is the third netting we have tried. First was too porous, skeeters...
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    Buy one item, get another item 1/2 price ...

    Hangers,

    We are catching up and want to offer you a Spring Special.
    And, "Thank You" to all of you who are now dp Gear Crew members and enjoying a lighter gear kit.

    Our 2012 Spring Special is...
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    Hammock with Under Quilt attached ...

    Hangers,

    FYI: the dp Heeter Hybrid Hammock is not Cuben. Please take a peek at

    www.dphammockgear.com or www.dplightweightbackpackinggear.com for details.

    Expensive? Not really...
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    Poll: Vapor "Barrier" ...

    Hangers,

    Spent the last hour reading Vapor Barrier (VB) threads as dp hammocks and quilts use VB technology. ( small, light, not expensive, and easy to dry if necessary using synthetic...
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    Sorry for the delay ...

    Jay NJ wrote:

    dp hammock gear "hybrid" tarp questions

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    The tarp is listed at http://www.dphammockgear.com/
    ...
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    For Sure, For Sure ...

    Mule,

    Put dp Dave down as "for sure". It's INKED on my calendar.

    Sure you don't want to spend Friday the 13th on Haunted Browning Hill?

    Hey, I'm the one the Hill always spooks...
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    HH3'ers, I had to search for this thread this...

    HH3'ers,

    I had to search for this thread this morning due, I assume, to lack of interest.

    Any of you have thoughts?

    dp Dave
    www.dphammockgear.com
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    Keep HH3 on the first page ...

    HH3'ers,

    Want to keep the thread on the "top of the Hangs" page ...

    Plus, any of you have a Browning Hill scare story ... since it is supposedly "hauntened" ...

    I can share a couple of my...
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    Hoosier Hang 3

    HH'erz,

    How about the first nite on Browning Hill since it will be Friday the 13th?

    The "Hill" always has some interesting things to throw at "me" and since it's Friday the 13th may as well get...
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