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  1. SOLD: Both Incubators are sold at this point. Thank you...

    Both Incubators are sold at this point. Thank you everyone for your patience...happy hanging to all!
    John
  2. SOLD: Hello everyone, I've learned to read my FS...

    Hello everyone,

    I've learned to read my FS posts twice before pressing that pesky submit button. Many, many thanks to forum administrator octothorpesarus for stepping in and clarifying and to all...
  3. SOLD: So I made a mistake, my apologies. The Winter is...

    So I made a mistake, my apologies. The Winter is at $175 and the Summer is at $125. Sorry about the confusion!
  4. SOLD: Hammock Gear Incubator for sale (one Summer, one Winter)

    Hi fellow hangers!

    I'm cleaning out some spare equipment I have around. For sale:

    One Hammock Gear Summer Incubator 900+ (to 0 degrees), $175
    One Hammock Gear Winter Incubator 900+ (to 30...
  5. FS: Warbonnet Blackbird (double layer 1.1 in black)

    Hi fellow hangers!

    I'm cleaning out some spare equipment I have around. So, for sale, one Warbonnet Blackbird (double layer 1.1 in black), about 2-2.5 years old. Used lightly during the summer...
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    Hey Alex, nice to see you here on the forum! ...

    Hey Alex, nice to see you here on the forum!

    Yes, the bugnet was the thing I was most apprehensive about - I've been on trips where the hammock is the only rest from the skeeters...there's...
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    I love the Dutch stuff - and I feel like you can...

    I love the Dutch stuff - and I feel like you can really dial in your hammocking experience by taking a few trips and seeing what it is that bugs you (yes, pun intended.) For me, I idn;t want to be...
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    Hey everybody - thanks for your thoughts! I keep...

    Hey everybody - thanks for your thoughts! I keep the Tums as a last ditch effort to make things bearable - I guess the takeaway is get a doctor to look at this more carefully AND hammock more!
  9. How is that lark's head on the buckle working?...

    How is that lark's head on the buckle working? I've seen it as a multiwrap affair, and that would seem to preclude the buckle tilting. With the lark's I assume there is a propensity for the buckle to...
  10. That's interesting. Are you saying that I might...

    That's interesting. Are you saying that I might be better off swapping the buckle to include a Dutch buckle as well?
  11. Thanks for the feedback - what kind of extra care...

    Thanks for the feedback - what kind of extra care do the Kevlar straps require? I was looking longingly at the Dutchware site this morning. Do you feel like the Kevlar straps take up water...
  12. Now there's something I hadn't really...

    Now there's something I hadn't really considered...the wet suspension problem. And that may put another check-mark in the column for detachable whoopies. I too like the simplicity of straps (nothing...
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    Hammocks and acid reflux

    In the "Yet another reason to hammock" category:

    I have acid reflux, and if you've ever had the misfortune, it's pretty painful and can really wreck the day. Even with rolls and rolls of Tums on...
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    I didn’t realize there was a Spring hang in...

    I didn’t realize there was a Spring hang in Ashby. Where can I find some information on it?
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    Just wanted to chime in on the terrific customer...

    Just wanted to chime in on the terrific customer service Alex provides. I recently purchased a Boone 20 and a bugnet. I asked a ton of questions before pulling the trigger and Alex was a gentleman...
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    +1 for MSR Groundhogs. Easy to find, hold in...

    +1 for MSR Groundhogs. Easy to find, hold in almost all conditions I've thrown at them on the trail, strong enough to pound with a rock if needed :-)
  17. Thread: Sleeping topless

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    I've always WANTED to skip the tarp and just kick...

    I've always WANTED to skip the tarp and just kick back and enjoy the view. But when push came to shove, I always end up stringing up the tarp "just in case." I'm here in the northeast and as others...
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    I love our HF locally grown gear but I like the...

    I love our HF locally grown gear but I like the articles only because it raises awareness. Perhaps it can help save another person's back or help more people get out and enjoy (and want to protect)...
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    Sticky: Dude! It was both but I'm not willing to admit to...

    Dude! It was both but I'm not willing to admit to the percentages :-)
    And I like the rock idea!
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    Sticky: Hot "water" bottle

    I don't want to seem indiscreet, but in the winter I keep a dedicated pee bottle. Instead of wasting all that warmth in the snow, I use the special P bottle, then close it up tight and snooze with...
  21. Everything goes om the suspension (or the tarp...

    Everything goes om the suspension (or the tarp ridge if light) with S-biner plastic hooks. Super lightweight and easy to carry. I keep a few clipped to the top handle of my pack. Sometimes I put a...
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    I still like the dual hang method using three...

    I still like the dual hang method using three trees - using one tree for the common head end of the hammocks. In my experience, it's far easier to find three trees spaced about right than two sets of...
  23. I just got a Sheltowee and I'm pretty impressed...

    I just got a Sheltowee and I'm pretty impressed with the integrated insulation...plus they figured out how to provide storage between the hammock and the insulation. Worth considering...
  24. Another stand possibility

    I built an interesting stand a while back. Pretty simple stuff - aluminum pipe with two eye hooks at the top. Off one eye hook two ropes to spikes in the ground of 2 foot rebar section. At the bottom...
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    Welcome!

    Welcome to the forums! I can confidently say you are going to find a terrific group of guys and gals here. I game up ground sleeping 6 years ago and never looked back! Happy hanging!
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    Sticky: My trail name is GreenT. I drink green tea every...

    My trail name is GreenT. I drink green tea every morning, so out on the trail I try to share a cup with whoever is nearby.
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    What's everyone's experience with TQs for 3...

    What's everyone's experience with TQs for 3 season camping? I have a Burrow 40 and have been very happy with it but it's really for summer for me...I need something more to cover spring and fall....
  28. Thread: 2QZQ UQP Fabric

    by jlara
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    I got the 2QZQ in Argon and I like it a lot. It...

    I got the 2QZQ in Argon and I like it a lot. It barely weights anything at all but really helps protect the underquilt from splash and wetness that is not the friend of down! Also cuts the wind a...
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    Pillsbury and more

    Well, I'll be, imagine my surprise when you posted to this thread. I don't remember how close they are but I'm taking my 13 year old for his first less-than-cushy camping experience (he's used to...
  30. Thread: Hammock Podcast?

    by jlara
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    I'm game!

    I'm game to help out, either with topic ideas, equipment or voice and host work - can we get some kind of working group together on this?

    I can pitch in some equipment to get us off the...
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    Reflective shock cord

    Hi -

    Well I know this thread is old, but I thought I'd put my $0.02 in.

    I'm ALWAYS tripping on my tie-out shock cords, and since I couldn't find any reflective shock cord I came up with an...
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    One more bit of information

    Sorry, I forgot to include that the quilt comes with a storage bag, a stuff sack and the quilt is grey color on both sides.

    John
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    KAQ Owyhee 3S Top Quilt for sale

    Hello!

    I have a like-new, used once, Kick *** Quilt Owyhee 3S top quilt for sale. It's rated to 30 degrees and weighs just under 2 pounds. It's the long version and was originally priced at $175....
  34. Thread: WBBB mods?

    by jlara
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    The removable tie-out on zipper side is an...

    The removable tie-out on zipper side is an excellent idea - I'm always getting tangled up when I get out, especially at night. I'll throw a heavy duty mitten hook in my pack and add it as the...
  35. Thread: WBBB mods?

    by jlara
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    Excellent idea! If I tuck the zip side tie-out...

    Excellent idea! If I tuck the zip side tie-out inside just as I'm storing the WBBB that'll keep them separated. Great idea! Thanks!

    I'm off for a couple of nights with the WBBB and I'll try that...
  36. Thread: WBBB mods?

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    WBBB mods?

    Hi all!

    Well I love my WBB 1.7, excellent hammock! Comfortable, light, that pretty much says it all!

    But I got to thinking, "What would I change?" Two things I guess, and I thought I'd check in...
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    Whoopie Sling All in One

    Sorry to hear about the lost items. I remember right after 9/11 someone stole my American flag right off my porch. It shook me to the core.

    If you'd like a Whoopie Sling All-In-One setup just PM...
  38. Thread: Mid Life Crisis

    by jlara
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    Another 50!

    Hey Big Dave,

    I too turned 50 earlier this year, and with the same stipulations from my wife I decided on 50 miles on the west coast (I'm from Massachusetts.)

    I have two possible routes in...
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    Ooops

    Sorry - I found the thread during a search and disn;t see the whole thread. I can;t make 5/13-15 :-( Daughter's prom. Need to be nearby...:sleep::(
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    I'm interested too...but where is DAR? And just...

    I'm interested too...but where is DAR? And just because we're from MA, does that mean we wouldn;t consider a NH trip?

    j
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    Sold!

    Thanks everyone - tent is sold
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    Hey packeagle - the Rainbow is a fine Shires tent...

    Hey packeagle - the Rainbow is a fine Shires tent for sure. As a reminder - this is a Rainbow, not double Rainbow. So it's great for one person with vestibule space outside, adjustable bathtub...
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    Man, if I could lose those last 25 pounds I'd...

    Man, if I could lose those last 25 pounds I'd take it...but it's rated 185
    :D
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    Animalcontrol, thanks for your comments about the...

    Animalcontrol, thanks for your comments about the good looking tent. In the interest of full disclosure, those pictures are actually from the Henry Shires Tarptent site because there's too much snow...
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    Yup, I totally agree - I just figured someone...

    Yup, I totally agree - I just figured someone might want a really nice ground option for some trip. I can imagine some PCT'er start on the ground down south, then bounce it out at a maildrop and...
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    SOLD: Tarptent Rainbow for sale

    Hello fellow hangers!

    So I bought a Tarptent Rainbow last season thinking that I'd use it on a PCT section this year. Well, after a year in a hammock I can't imagine going back to lying on the...
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    Sold!

    This item sold - tthanks everyone for your interest
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    SOLD: Penny Stove (alcohol)

    Hi all,

    I have a twice-used Penny Alcohol Stove from these guys: http://www.acaircraft.com/pennystove/home.htm

    The stove works great - it burns very hot and very efficiently, includes a simmer...
  49. Sorry that sold already - I must have forgotten...

    Sorry that sold already - I must have forgotten to update the listing - sorry about that
    John
  50. SOLD: Boker Bud Nealy MCS knife, Cocobolo wood handles

    Forgive me, this isn't really a hammocking item but I was going to put this on eBay, then I figured I'd offer it to my friends here first.

    I bought this new a few years ago, it's still new in the...
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