Search:

Type: Posts; User: old4hats

Page 1 of 54 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.15 seconds.

  1. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,171

    I have an old,2011, model NX250, which continues...

    I have an old,2011, model NX250, which continues to serve well. I’ll still have it when I can no longer hang. Good times there.
  2. Replies
    102
    Views
    123,240

    If. If there are several hikers overnighting...

    If. If there are several hikers overnighting where you are camped, and some are obviously slow walkers, then get up early, pack quick, and get some trail miles in before stopping to rest and have...
  3. Replies
    10
    Views
    6,257

    I keep one of my Crickets set up on my front...

    I keep one of my Crickets set up on my front porch, so I can put a hammock up in minutes any time I want to relax. I use diy table cloth hammocks, Walhalla hammocks, Dream hammocks, Dutch hammocks,...
  4. Replies
    76
    Views
    6,733

    Well we can’t make this one, Georgia Girl is...

    Well we can’t make this one, Georgia Girl is still dealing with pain issues keeping her from walking. Yes, we are seeing plenty of medical people, but the solution to this puzzle is still eluding us....
  5. Replies
    6
    Views
    871

    I’ve been using a strap with a frayed edge, that...

    I’ve been using a strap with a frayed edge, that is a few inches long, for a few years and no sign of a problem. It’s not that I don’t have several other pairs of straps, but I just don’t see it...
  6. Don’t forget to bring coffee.😁😁😁😁😁

    Don’t forget to bring coffee.😁😁😁😁😁
  7. Replies
    23
    Views
    1,458

    I have found that the wider hammocks can be more...

    I have found that the wider hammocks can be more difficult to exit from for the reasons you give, but the average width ones can be easier to get up from. The sag can also be too shallow, and to test...
  8. Replies
    76
    Views
    6,733

    Georgia Girl and old4hats plan to be there.

    Georgia Girl and old4hats plan to be there.
  9. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,736

    My wife and I have been hanging in ridgerunners...

    My wife and I have been hanging in ridgerunners for several years. We made do with 11 and 12 foot tarps for a while, but grew tired of the hassle of keeping all the rain out. Our solution wea to make...
  10. Replies
    16
    Views
    1,258

    I have an older Clark NX250, it has an over cover...

    I have an older Clark NX250, it has an over cover and that thing has literally saved my bacon on two occasions. I never used it often, but when the need was there it rocked.
  11. Thread: Happy hanger

    by old4hats
    Replies
    1
    Views
    5,074

    Happy hanger

    This morning I was delighted to receive delivery of two 10 degree Bandit top quilts. If these perform as well as the other UGQ quilts I have, I will be a happy hanger for sure. Thanks UGQ!9
  12. I intentionally make mine short, about 3 inches...

    I intentionally make mine short, about 3 inches after cinching through the hammock end. This allows use of closer tree spacing.
  13. Replies
    140
    Views
    14,537

    Carol and I love this hang. Health permitting we...

    Carol and I love this hang. Health permitting we plan to be there.
  14. Replies
    14
    Views
    1,392

    Just thanks.

    Just thanks.
  15. Replies
    43
    Views
    4,892

    If a hammock is really wide, it’s difficult for...

    If a hammock is really wide, it’s difficult for most to get out of it.
  16. Replies
    13
    Views
    4,484

    Entry and exit from the top hammock could get...

    Entry and exit from the top hammock could get really interesting.
  17. Replies
    35
    Views
    3,858

    Head left, feet right for me as well.

    Head left, feet right for me as well.
  18. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,729

    Simply beautiful. Your pictures always make me...

    Simply beautiful. Your pictures always make me want to be there.
  19. Replies
    123
    Views
    12,024

    Well I guess Georgia Girl and old4hats will be...

    Well I guess Georgia Girl and old4hats will be coming to the Yates Place fall adventure! Rumor is that Lazy Bee will be there too.
  20. Replies
    19
    Views
    2,699

    I use tarps that are just under 13.5 and have...

    I use tarps that are just under 13.5 and have only one time had to search for compatible trees to hang it and my WBRR hammock. But, all forests are different, so… Foe me the additional coverage...
  21. Replies
    78
    Views
    6,791

    FWIW, I gave up on eleven ft tarps and went to...

    FWIW, I gave up on eleven ft tarps and went to twelve and longer, I usually camp in a ridge runner and for it I use thirteen ft and four inches. I always hang my tarp high, as I am unsteady on my...
  22. Thread: Clark Rainfly

    by old4hats
    Replies
    3
    Views
    4,025

    Twelve foot tarps work wonderfully well. Plenty...

    Twelve foot tarps work wonderfully well. Plenty of dry space there.
  23. Replies
    2
    Views
    1,151

    Great event, one of the best hangs around. The...

    Great event, one of the best hangs around. The weather is usually about perfect at this time. Yeah, I’m going.
  24. That looks GOOD!

    That looks GOOD!
  25. Sure miss you folks! When you get established...

    Sure miss you folks! When you get established maybe we can work up a trip to Louisiana, perhaps in a cool month, and get some folks to hang.
  26. DCF is bulky, noisy, leak proof, light weight, oh...

    DCF is bulky, noisy, leak proof, light weight, oh yes, very expensive. I seldom take mine out anymore, opting for sil poly.
  27. Every sil nylon I’ve had sagged like crazy every...

    Every sil nylon I’ve had sagged like crazy every time it rained. Sil poly doesn’t .
  28. Replies
    29
    Views
    2,261

    Something about this thread reminds me of the...

    Something about this thread reminds me of the single line suspension, which got some attention a few years back. Just wondering if it might make a bit of a come back?
  29. Replies
    39
    Views
    5,691

    Mine is a bit old, it’s an eleven footer. Every...

    Mine is a bit old, it’s an eleven footer. Every time I hav used it, it has served me well. Time passed and longer ridge lines were attractive and as others have said, it is very bulky to pack. It...
  30. Replies
    248
    Views
    24,586

    Problems come up. I won’t be there.

    Problems come up. I won’t be there.
  31. No, it is ant’s.

    No, it is ant’s.
  32. Replies
    6
    Views
    717

    I’m planning to be in Springfield in a couple of...

    I’m planning to be in Springfield in a couple of weeks, perhaps we can meet and tell tales.
  33. That’s where a good friend of ours got his nick...

    That’s where a good friend of ours got his nick name.
  34. Replies
    29
    Views
    8,065

    I bought a continuous ridgeline for my Cuban...

    I bought a continuous ridgeline for my Cuban tarp, used it three times, never enjoyed untangling it each time I used it, went back to the split ridgeline, and never looked back.
  35. We will be there!

    We will be there!
  36. We will be there!

    We will be there!
  37. Thread: Banyan Bridge

    by old4hats
    Replies
    72
    Views
    25,840

    I have 3 wbrr’s , and would but a Banyan if they...

    I have 3 wbrr’s , and would but a Banyan if they were available, just to compare the two.
  38. I’ll be there.

    I’ll be there.
  39. Replies
    248
    Views
    24,586

    I’ll be there with Georgia Girl. I’m also...

    I’ll be there with Georgia Girl. I’m also bringing a hack saw to open up biscuits with.
  40. Replies
    13
    Views
    3,224

    I’m on my second ridge runner, both are double...

    I’m on my second ridge runner, both are double layer. I never use a pad, I get double layer for the strength factor. I don’t ever carry them far, so weight is no issue.
  41. An awesome addition to any back yard!

    An awesome addition to any back yard!
  42. Replies
    29
    Views
    9,398

    Winter wonderland! Outstanding photos, as...

    Winter wonderland! Outstanding photos, as expected. Thank you for sharing.
  43. Replies
    10
    Views
    2,258

    Not at all, I just wanted a new one. By the way,...

    Not at all, I just wanted a new one. By the way, I am the third owner of the old one. Those things are tough.
  44. Replies
    10
    Views
    2,258

    I just retired one WBRR with a few hundred nights...

    I just retired one WBRR with a few hundred nights use on it. Never considered a ridgeline at all, little need for on with all the pockets on it. My new WBRR has only 3 nights on it and I expect to...
  45. Yessir! On the PalmettoStateHangers FB site there...

    Yessir! On the PalmettoStateHangers FB site there are quite a few signed up, should be enough folks so that there is always someone to listen to a good yarn.
  46. Replies
    10
    Views
    1,716

    176 lb weight limit leaves a lot of folks out.

    176 lb weight limit leaves a lot of folks out.
  47. Replies
    10
    Views
    1,500

    I have a Superior Hammock, 30 degree, that I am...

    I have a Superior Hammock, 30 degree, that I am very fond of. True quality, and very comfortable.
  48. I have a WBRR double layer with a few hundred...

    I have a WBRR double layer with a few hundred nights on it, most of which with me weighing around 230 lbs. I wonder if a single layer would have held up to that.
  49. Replies
    190
    Views
    17,671

    Carol and I really enjoyed the hang! She said it...

    Carol and I really enjoyed the hang! She said it was the best she had ever been to! Great place, great people, good food, decent weather, what more could we want? Yes, we plan to be at the next one.
  50. You know I’ll be there!

    You know I’ll be there!
Results 1 to 50 of 2679
Page 1 of 54 1 2 3 4