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I'm soooo excited she is going to share this with me!

You're starting before us!! I hope we catch up to you. Might not though, so I guess we'll see you at KO. I'll have some toggles for you if you...

I start the PCT on April 20. :)
I'm taking my hammock, of course. My wife is hiking with me and will also have a hammock, but we may choose to sleep on the ground pretty often to "snuggle". ;)
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I promised pics, but instead I shot a video:

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I kept meaning to take pictures of my suspension. I still haven't, but I made a little video that demonstrates the design:

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But I thought you couldn't do the math ;) :lol:

OMG :scared: :boggle:

That is possibly the coolest DIY project I've ever seen! Heck not probably and not DIY project. That's the coolest piece of gear I've seen!

You look nothing like what I...

Yep, that's exactly my thoughts. I'm gonna cut some off it though, just trying to see if anyone has any logical reason for one ratio or another.



Your fabric is 66" wide? I think the first cat...

I've made a lot of tarps. I started out making rectangle tarps, then tried out some hex designs, with and without cat cuts. They all have their pros and cons. I'm about to make another tarp. It will...

Me? Yes, mine is postholer.com/hayduke

55 days to go!

I really like this idea. If you can, could you upload pics, or even better, a video of her getting in on her own?

I think my big Flat Coat would get in one too, but I'm not sure. When I'm in my...

Because the quilts are curved. Since a down quilt has a specific loft, ie 2", 3" etc, there are 2 different radius curves. One against your body at the hammock, and a larger curve the distance of the...

That's awesome! Welcome to the forum. You got a lot done already for a first post!

Please make a thread and post pics of your projects. We all love to see each others' work.

Thanks! ;)

My start date might change. I've been pretty adamant about starting on my birthday, but I might just start even earlier. Who knows, you might find me there on the 16th. I doubt I'll...

Shug, I've seen a couple videos before, but after watching several in a row, I've come to the conlusion... you're nuts! :lol:

That's OK, I'm happy to know that I'm in good company ;)

Thanks for...

It's made to wash out of fabric that washes. The problem with silnylon is it's waterproof. The only way I could see it working is to wash it after the first row of stitching. If you finish the hem or...

LOL :lol:

You guys are funny. I don't have room to get it around the side of the house, and can't really get it in from the back. It would take a crane, a helicopter, or a lot of luck and...

OK, lot's of opinions from both ends of the spectrum here. I agree with many and disagree with probably the same amount :cool:

For me, I DIY because the things I can buy rarely have the exact...

Does it come off easy?

I've though about using something like that, but I don't want to add weight. With silnylon, how would any water get inside a seam to wash off the adhesive? I you clean it...

How do I get one of those into my backyard? It will probably cost more to airlift it in than to build something :P

You're starting a few days before me. I'll be leaving the southern terminus on 4/20. It just happens to be my birthday :)

I'm not familiar with Hennesy's Supershelter. I tried one of his hammocks...

Are you thru hiking this year too? Awesome! When are you planning to start? I'm at 75 days. Yikes! :scared:

There have been others that hammocked the PCT. Ronnie from Israel comes to mind. He said...

You started on 4/20 too? neat :)

When did you finish? How many zeros? OK, I'll stop before I ask too many questions LOL

Are you going to KO? If you will be in the area with a car, and don't...

Wouldn't that put the whipping under stress? I really need to get those pictures taken of my solution.



I tried wrapping the line around the rings, but it still moved when I got in the hammock....

Isn't it more like the old urethane coatings? Those were on the inside. The fabric would wet, but the coating wont help keeping it from leaking through? I guess you want to keep the fabric dry, so...

Awesome! I wonder if my 90 lb flat coat will hop into mine with me :p

Grats! Of course, pics or it didn't happen :P

Did the dog get in on their own, or did you "assist"?

My start date is April 20. It will be my 40th birthday. Happy birthday to me! :laugh:

I've used other ThermaRests for years and haven't popped one yet. (I realize I just guaranteed to pop this one...

One step closer! I requested my leave yesterday. It went pretty well. I didn't expect an answer immediately. My boss asked for a week to decide, but he was pretty supportive, so I'm cautiously...

I like a higher center at my foot end. It makes my knees feel better. Otherwise they can feel a little hyper extended. I took the center pull out at my head end though. I also re-whipped my latest...

Thanks. I'm not sure what the largest trees are that I will want to hang from. I've used some BIG trees in some places, but I've never seen most of the PCT. I'll ask this question on a PCT forum.

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LOL great thread!

WV what did you settle on?

My mrs wants me to build a workshop in the backyard too. I flatter myself that she wants to get my projects off the dining room table, but maybe she...

I sure have been watching! I'm optimistic though. Here is why...

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/07/why-so-much-rain-during-la-nina/?sciquest

So far, their theory is holding....

I just measured mine. They are ~8.5'. I've also had spots where they were not quite long enough. I'm gonna make them 9'. Thanks for the feedback.



I'm not sure the difference. I think I'm going...

Thanks everyone.

You all convinced me to use 1" polyester. I had not considered the damage to the tree enough. My current huggers can still leave a mark sometimes.

This also means I can order...

Thanks Tim

I sure don't want a failure, but I still want as light as possible. I'll get polyester, but can I get away with 1/2" or 3/4"?

I guess I'll be ordering the polyester webbing from...

Thanks for the info about the tight weave. That makes sense. Probably heavier, but less stretch is my goal. 1" just seems sooo wide since I've used 3/4" for years. I made hammocks for a couple...

Thanks for the reply. I know that a lot of "conventional wisdom" around here can tend towards the over built end of the spectrum. ;)

Who is AHE? (NEVERMIND, figured out it's arrowhead equipment)...

I wasn't sure where to post. I hand out in DIY more, so I put my thread there.

This thread is on a somewhat related topic, so maybe you guys can hope over and look at mine too?
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I want to replace my old tree huggers. I think they are nylon and are stretching. I hang off Amsteel whoopie slings, so you would thing I wouldnt have much stretch. Sometime I use big trees though,...

Having a cat around my gear would make me nervous. I keep getting visions of many tiny claw holes :P

My dogs are not too interested when I'm making gear. I guess they just learned I'm not going to...

I gotta give him credit, that's one of the better excuses I've heard. I wonder if I can use that the next time my wife asks me to do something...

Her: Honey, can you paint the office?
Me: Sorry,...

Think of it as free grossgrain in any color and width you want. It really adds a nice finished look to a project.

LOL and how did that go? :lol:


I saw these threads when I was looking up why I couldn't just put some eye bolts into wall studs:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25783...

91 days to my hike! :scared:

Cuben fiber for the new tarp is en route. I have a good design I think should work well. Not going to try and get an UQ built for the trip. I'll use the NeoAir. I am...

The reason you make the tape this way is to use the material more efficiently. You can take a smallish square and get a long piece of tape out if it. Since it's mostly for aesthetic reasons, being on...

I haven't gotten any pics yet. The hammock is built and been stuffed in my pack for a couple weeks. Been super busy getting ready to leave for 5 months!

Anyway, I did find a picture that is close....

So it does the folds? that does look cool!

I understand that a short amount of cord will not yield a significant weight difference. I also appreciate the idea that it's preferable the cord fails rather than the tarp.

I'm using a lot of...

That was my thought exactly. With the glow in the dark line locks, it can still be stealthy. Those things aren't visible from far away like a reflective cord would be. I'll probably end up with the...

You linked to some of that earlier. Can I get it in the US?

After some math, it looks like the English braids stuff is heavier than the stuff I linked.

I've got a couple weeks until I order...