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    Awesome idea. I've been trying out the diagonal...

    Awesome idea. I've been trying out the diagonal as well (as a pod) but it's still in clothes peg mode. I'm scared of the thread injector. :scared: Looks like a very nice & neat sewing job. Would love...
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  3. How bout some nice relaxing music while we wait? ...

    How bout some nice relaxing music while we wait?

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  4. Watched the vids:thumbup1:, got the idea to hang...

    Watched the vids:thumbup1:, got the idea to hang the hammock in the park for some fun for the evening... you know, be in the woods and let it get dark... get comfy with the dark after all that talk...
  5. Been doing this a fair amount... A possible quick...

    Been doing this a fair amount... A possible quick way of going to ground I guess. :laugh:
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    Jeepers.. yes it is.. Doh! The second one this...

    Jeepers.. yes it is.. Doh! The second one this week. Must have been a marketing angle.. or I guess not using the brand "Amsteel".. Thanks for the heads up. :blush:
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    Just thought it was interesting coming from a...

    Just thought it was interesting coming from a larger company. A whoopie made out of dyneema something different too. Just was curious.
  8. Ah! Dang nabbit... got suckered by an old post....

    Ah! Dang nabbit... got suckered by an old post. @gargoyle thanks for the heads up.. still curious though... without pics it's all gibberish to me.
  9. Curious what you did @gmitchell... can't see the...

    Curious what you did @gmitchell... can't see the photos.
  10. Broke down, bought the app.. have the book too.....

    Broke down, bought the app.. have the book too.. I was just thinking that it would be awesome if you could take a photo and check your hang angels.. now that would be slick too. The clinometer rocks...
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    ENO Helios Hammock Suspension System

    Just read a review on this suspension system at trailspace but would love to see some more pics of how the setup works. They are currently at REI online. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts?
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    Actually I'm north of ya towards the coastal mtns...

    Actually I'm north of ya towards the coastal mtns on the Canuck side. My folks live in Langley. Through the area often.
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    Hey I'm your hood too.. well sorta. :) Welcome.

    Hey I'm your hood too.. well sorta. :) Welcome.
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    I've had some wetting issues with my silponcho...

    I've had some wetting issues with my silponcho and read this: http://dzjow.com/2012/06/18/how-to-re-coat-a-shelter/
    I figure a re-coat would help make it repel but haven't tried it yet. To me it...
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    Just a guess here but.. How long have you had...

    Just a guess here but.. How long have you had your tarp? It may need a sil coat refresher. At least I've heard of people doing this before. What kind of 1.1 did you buy? Curious.
  16. MyDutchBlingTarp

    Just getting into hammocks and hoping to do a camp out sometime but missing the final piece of the puzzle… the tarp. This would be my first real DIY project so I might order just a wee bit of extra...
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    Any pics of this?? Sounds very interesting. Just...

    Any pics of this?? Sounds very interesting. Just been having fun with the blankets themselves. Hoping to makes these into my UQ. Trying to gather some ideas before attempting any cuts etc. Still...
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    Just got the hang app to help the nerd inside....

    Just got the hang app to help the nerd inside. Seems to be working :) Thanks for the info @SptiballJedi and math suggestions. I won't profess to get it still but at least I will have a reference to...
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    Math for Ridgline %

    @SpitballJedi

    I thought so.. if the below conditions where met...
    -you hang your ridgeline not too tight or too slack
    -the trees aren't eons apart
    -you have the intent of recreating a 30...
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    Cool idea!! I will have to work up the gumption...

    Cool idea!! I will have to work up the gumption to hang. I'm a fair weather hiker and get chilled easily in above freezing temps, so this would be a real challenge personally. Shug always makes it...
  21. Maybe this isn't a good idea? Too many twists in...

    Maybe this isn't a good idea? Too many twists in the amsteel? The soft shackle & better soft shackle with splice for boobin doodad. Been trying to avoid Amsteel on Amsteel or Amsteel on Mule Tape....
  22. From what I've heard.. sounds like mule tape...

    From what I've heard.. sounds like mule tape snags on trees a fair amount. It might not be quite the right material to be made up into 2 inch straps? I have had it snag on my factory continuous loop...
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    Dagnabitt. Great get!!

    Dagnabitt. Great get!!
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    Wow looks like a great bag for price. Too bad...

    Wow looks like a great bag for price. Too bad there is not a shop for a few miles around the West Coast. Enjoy. PS Welcome to HF and getting your feet wet on a post. :)
  25. That simulator is awesome.. Anyone know if there...

    That simulator is awesome.. Anyone know if there is a phone app sorta like this??
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    @SilvrSurfr: I will keep my eye on the fallen...

    @SilvrSurfr: I will keep my eye on the fallen ones.. but those seem to be more cottonwoods than cedars, unless a crazy wind storm comes along.

    @bubba: Pretty sure the hang was over 30 but as a...
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    Have you tried a soft shackle yet? I've been...

    Have you tried a soft shackle yet? I've been having fun with those.
  28. Thread: Knot Booklet

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    Sticky: Just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting...

    Just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting just downloaded. Feels like going back to school... but funner.
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    Nice work!!

    Nice work!!
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    @SGT Rock.. Good food for thought. Just working...

    @SGT Rock.. Good food for thought. Just working with what I've got right now.. Always good to see what works for others... No shortage of options... but I like that :) ~Cnugget
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    Tree Strap Bite on Cedar Tree. Ak!

    I recently did a test hang on a Cedar Tree. When I pulled the straps off I saw this...:scared:
    https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/5/5/1/2/2/cedartreebite.jpg
    I don't have my own backyard...
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    So far I'm liking the pad... Do you use close...

    So far I'm liking the pad... Do you use close cell foam, air mattress or?? This sounds like a good way to go for me.. pad and light underquilt. I'm a cold sleeper so I need all I can get for...
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    whoa big pic!! from flickrrr :eek:
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    I've had a squirrel throw some pine cones at me...

    I've had a squirrel throw some pine cones at me recently but no nuts thankfully. I will keep an eye on what kind of tree it is... ~Cnugget
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    I feel lucky to be able to buy Dutch gear. Even...

    I feel lucky to be able to buy Dutch gear. Even if it is with my 2 cents that are both Canadian.. :) ~Cnugget
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    Sticky: Nugget.. College nickname.. short for...

    Nugget.. College nickname.. short for crispymcnugget.. College what can I say, but it stuck. I add da C in my sig because for a time I lived dar... Cruise ships whoooo buddy!!! ~Cnugget
  38. Wow.. sounds like you are off to the races. Just...

    Wow.. sounds like you are off to the races. Just a hello from BC your passin through.. Hope is rain but it can be stunning as well if you get the right weather. Wonder if you hit that wonderful storm...
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    10% off? awe I missed that.. I too was looking at...

    10% off? awe I missed that.. I too was looking at that tarp for the same reasons...:drool: still thinking bout. Not sure if my DIY skills are up for the thread injector yet. PS welcome :) Had to say...
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    Hello :) Not quite at the half century but I...

    Hello :) Not quite at the half century but I agree the ground is hard. My your hammock be blissfully restful. ~Cnugget
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    From a hope to be hanger to a soon to be hanger.....

    From a hope to be hanger to a soon to be hanger.. Welcome :) ~Cnugget
  42. Nice hang!! I woouldn't have seen that either. :)...

    Nice hang!! I woouldn't have seen that either. :) ~Cnugget
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    Isn't 83% the perfect snowflake? Don't count...

    Isn't 83% the perfect snowflake? Don't count yourself short. Sounds like an awesome setup.. I just wish I could find my happy place.. It's seems illusive to me.
  44. Anybody ever use a ferrule, thimble or bobbin doodad with a nacrabiner, aka soft shackle?

    Just waded through the mammoth thread https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/9059-Loop-Shackles-Connectors-aka-The-Nacrabiner . Just wondering if anyone has ever used the ferrule to...
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    Hexon 1.0 is here! Mercy, Mercy, Mercy..

    Dutch have you no mercy on my pocket book?? You R a machine!!

    Checking to see if there is any coin left in the wallet... :drool: ~Cnugget
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    If you exceed a certain percentage on your...

    If you exceed a certain percentage on your ridgeline, would you also be exceeding the ideal 30 degree hang from the trees too? ~Cnugget
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    Called the BLI Costco in WA they have 288 on...

    Called the BLI Costco in WA they have 288 on order but they haven't been shipped yet... Once shipped they will have an arrival ETA. Sounds like they haven't made it out West yet... ~Cnugget
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    How bout... Treasure Trove: Used to reference...

    How bout...

    Treasure Trove: Used to reference many hammocks all hung at the same time.. hehehehe.. "Oh look over daare.. it's a treasure trove in da forrest!!"... A way to reference to a group...
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    +1..sorta hehehehe "a shug of hammocks" ...

    +1..sorta hehehehe "a shug of hammocks"

    ~Cnugget
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    Sounds like a great deal. Wonder if they have...

    Sounds like a great deal. Wonder if they have them in the Canadian Costco too.. hmmm.. ~Cnugget
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