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    Hmmm, so with a WB Blackbird, which it looks like...

    Hmmm, so with a WB Blackbird, which it looks like is a 10' hammock, which lets assume an 83% ridgeline (so 100 inches long), it sounds like the 10' option on the hammockgear cuben tarp with doors is...
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    it looks like hammockgear has an option for a 10'...

    it looks like hammockgear has an option for a 10' ridgeline instead of the standard 11', and it's $10 cheaper.

    http://www.hammockgear.com/standard-cuben-fiber-tarp-with-doors/

    must...resist....
  3. I seem to also remember that if you have an all...

    I seem to also remember that if you have an all webbing suspension, you can just twist the webbing a few times-- the rain will drip off the twists of the webbing, as it won't go "uphill" as it...
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    the #1 shows 4 grams, though that's less...

    the #1 shows 4 grams, though that's less accurate, as my scale only goes to the gram, and i was able to weigh 10 of the #.5's together, and just divide by ten to be more accurate
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    Well, the Nite Ize stainless steel #.5 S-biners...

    Well, the Nite Ize stainless steel #.5 S-biners arrived today.

    They weigh a little under 3 grams each and seem pretty well made, I attached some amsteel to each side and pulled as hard as I could,...
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    ugg, this is exactly the kind of thing i was...

    ugg, this is exactly the kind of thing i was looking for but couldn't find- the backwoods daydreamer DIY gear minibiners are only 50 cents each, but they've been out of stock for a while, so i ended...
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    Yeah, if their #1 has a stated rating of 5lbs,...

    Yeah, if their #1 has a stated rating of 5lbs, but members here have seen 35 lb breakage, i'm sure the #.5 with 3 lbs should be strong enough to handle a tarp ridgeline. I'll report back once i've...
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    great, thanks- makes sense, if the stainless...

    great, thanks- makes sense, if the stainless steel #1's have a 35 lb break strength, these should still be more than fine to hold up a tarp
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    Anyone try out the stainless steel #.5 s-biners...

    Anyone try out the stainless steel #.5 s-biners yet? I bought a set, planning on using them to attach a cheap tarp to some extra utility cord with prusiks to make a cheap(ish) car camping tarp.
    ...
  10. Hmm, how much lighter are those polypro tree...

    Hmm, how much lighter are those polypro tree straps than webbing? My GT Nano 7 with whoopie slings, adjustable zing it ridgeline and 2 soft shackles (without tree straps) comes to 7.6 ounces.

    With...
  11. Thread: I am #739

    by xeren
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    They must have done one big shipment- mine...

    They must have done one big shipment- mine shipped today as well!

    I ordered a 3 season Burrow on July 5th, if that helps anyone else figure out how long they might have.
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    Agreed- anyone know how easy it would be to...

    Agreed- anyone know how easy it would be to attach some tie-outs to the WB "The Edge" tarp? I'm assuming I would have to reinforce them so that they don't go ahead and pull the grosgrain webbing off...
  13. Removing Excess Silicone from Panel Pull Seam Sealing?

    After an aborted try at sealing the inner side of the panel pull stitching on my BMJ tarp with a poorly combined mixture of GE silicone and mineral spirits, I went and bought some Permatex Flowable...
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    Adam at Hammockgear suggested additional...

    Adam at Hammockgear suggested additional attachment points and some shock cord too- they'll be adding that to my order- I guess if it's wide enough to go completely over me and then tuck under the...
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    Sorry to revive an old thread, but it looks like...

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but it looks like this thread has more talk about topquilt width than any other I've found:

    So, I purchased a 3 Season Burrow, and afterward realized I wanted to be...
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    Thanks! Yep, looks like it was either/or, so i...

    Thanks!

    Yep, looks like it was either/or, so i pulled off the top rope- looks cleaner now too.
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    https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zKl-I4HQlsA/Thj...

    https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zKl-I4HQlsA/ThjKNGeqdBI/AAAAAAAAbGQ/6pL63UWp2Xo/s800/IMG_20110709_142036.jpg

    Here's my finished version with a GT Nano!


    Maybe I put it together incorrectly,...
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    Thanks! PM reply sent. The Insultex has been...

    Thanks! PM reply sent.

    The Insultex has been spoken for!
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    FS: 7 Yards of Insultex

    SOLD

    For sale is 7 continuous yards of Insultex (by 60 inches wide) that I purchased from Backwoods Daydreamer, but I realized I don't have enough time to do anything with it, so I'm selling it...
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    Has anyone heard anything about future sales,...

    Has anyone heard anything about future sales, maybe a 4th of July one? Thinking about pulling the trigger on a topquilt, my REI mummy bag is more than 1.5 pounds heavier.
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    I had a chance to try the knot in Yosemite this...

    I had a chance to try the knot in Yosemite this weekend- they worked pretty well. No jamming at all, despite using the same sized lines for the tensioner and the guyline.

    Over the course of the...
  22. Thread: Wbb 1.0 Dl

    by xeren
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    AFAIK, the weight and the 1.0 was made...

    AFAIK, the weight and the 1.0 was made internationally. I've got a 1.0 DL and the quality is amazing.
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    Let me know how it works out! I should note-...

    Let me know how it works out!

    I should note- i got it to tension with 5 turns around the line, though to get the bottom loop to tighten once you've finished the knot, you have to wind the cord...
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    Ah, interesting- figures that it's already been...

    Ah, interesting- figures that it's already been invented. I just added more turns to get more friction since i'm using ropes of the same size.

    I can't seem to get it to jam- i think this is what...
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    Idea: Reverse Klemheist for same sized lines

    So, i've been trying out prusik and klemheist tensioners for each side of my tarp's tree lines, and, to save weight i've been using 1.75mm Lash-it for both the line as well as for the...
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    ah, gotcha- then it sounds like it's all IX or...

    ah, gotcha- then it sounds like it's all IX or none- looks like i'll be going with a 1/4" plus a 3/8" pad to get me down to the 30's- still a little bit lighter than my old Thermarest Prolite 4!
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    Why 49dF? Is the 1/4" GG pad alone generally...

    Why 49dF? Is the 1/4" GG pad alone generally regarded to be able to handle down to that temp?
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    hmmm, ok, i'll just have to wait and try it out...

    hmmm, ok, i'll just have to wait and try it out myself next winter- i'm not going to risk trying it out for the first time up at 6500 ft in yosemite, it may be in the high 30's still.

    I think i'm...
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    Insultex under a GG pad?

    More specifically, directly under a pad.

    Most of what i've read here on HF says that once insultex is compressed, it loses it's insulating power, but I found one guy over at the WB forums that...
  30. Thread: R Value pad?

    by xeren
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    Smitty, can I ask what the length, width, and...

    Smitty, can I ask what the length, width, and weight of your minicel pad is? I'm trying to decide between the GG Evazote and this.
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    Nothing fancy, a GT Nano and a GT Ultralight,...

    Nothing fancy, a GT Nano and a GT Ultralight, 9x4ft and 9.5x4.5ft, respectively.

    Yeah, let me know if you find anything!

    It just occurred to me, though, that there's probably no way we're going...
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    Fit 2 hammocks under the The Edge tarp?

    Has anyone tried fitting 2 hammocks under the The Edge Tarp, or should I have gone with a Big Mamajamba for that?

    I'm trying to get my girlfriend to go hammock camping with me, without her needing...
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    Ah, good to know! Any specific one you recommend?...

    Ah, good to know! Any specific one you recommend? The micro carabiners on mountainfitter and arrowhead equipment specifically say that they are not for hammock suspensions...
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    I was under the impression that you needed a...

    I was under the impression that you needed a full-sized carabiner to handle the forces pulling on it while being used as a toggle.

    So these micro-biners are strong enough to use for someone under...
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    Is tule the bug net stuff? why would you need...

    Is tule the bug net stuff? why would you need that for an underquilt?
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    Ha, yeah, I've got a bad feeling about this...

    Ha, yeah, I've got a bad feeling about this...
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    I think the most likely flaw in the plan would...

    I think the most likely flaw in the plan would end up being that for some reason the second hammock just doesn't hang the same way as the first, and so doesn't form a tight seal.

    I think I'm going...
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    Hmmm, i'm really liking this idea- it seems like...

    Hmmm, i'm really liking this idea- it seems like the UQ's people are making are constantly having to be fiddled with to prevent cold spots or drafts after they shift in their sleep, when a 2nd...
  39. Thread: MacCat Deluxe

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    Anyone know if that MacCat Deluxe is wide enough...

    Anyone know if that MacCat Deluxe is wide enough for 2 hammocks, side by side, while still keeping out rain, etc?
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