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    Anjo Hammock Shortener

    I've seen a device called the "Anjo Hammock Shortener" that seems like it would be perfect for my indoor Mayan hammock, which currently hangs at ~45 degrees, and I'd like to try closer to the usual...
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    Jk I'm replying while lying in one of those...

    Jk

    I'm replying while lying in one of those made in Mexico (from Mayans.com), and it's very comfortable. They're similar in how you use them to what he showed in the video.
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    I'm still away on my trip, though done with the...

    I'm still away on my trip, though done with the hiking portion. Some things that I wish I'd done are to make it lighter and to use lighter shock cord. I used thicker cord due to the weight of the...
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    I wonder how hard it'd be to pull out a toggle...

    I wonder how hard it'd be to pull out a toggle when it's under load...
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    Looked like it had a trolling motor.

    Looked like it had a trolling motor.
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    Some people really need to learn how to get into...

    Some people really need to learn how to get into and out of a hammock, though he was at a disadvantage with those flipper bars, I really dislike those hammocks.
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    My pack weight ends up being about the same as...

    My pack weight ends up being about the same as when hiking, just spread out more to distribute the weight better. I do carry a lot more food and water because I do 70+ miles per day in very remote...
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    Actually, can you clarify this some more? My...

    Actually, can you clarify this some more? My thought was that carabiners would decrease the load on the sewn loop as the load is parallel to the sewing and less likely to rip out, but it sounds like...
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    Probably depends on the tightness of the weave,...

    Probably depends on the tightness of the weave, but I had the same fear with my Mayan, but it's never happened. I do sometimes get a toe caught in it and pull the strings making a bigger hole, but a...
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    If that's not a good reason to hang high and...

    If that's not a good reason to hang high and ditch the tent, I'm not sure what is!
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    I'm not the person you were asking, but I'm...

    I'm not the person you were asking, but I'm headed to Desolation Wilderness (just west of Lake Tahoe at the sharp point where Nevada and California meet) next week and they're predicting temps as low...
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    Not sure how helpful they'd be but I found some...

    Not sure how helpful they'd be but I found some youtube videos in the past showing how the top knot for the loop and to distribute the lines was made and also some videos form Hammock Rada showing...
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    Looking at the picture I see that I've changed my...

    Looking at the picture I see that I've changed my setup quite a bit since... I've changed the crankset to a MTB setup with lower gearing (in that pic I have a 105 crankset w/ a 26 tooth small ring...
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    Here's my touring setup: ...

    Here's my touring setup:

    http://imgur.com/jj5tH.jpg

    That was before I converted to hammock, but this pic is from a tour with the hammock:
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    Fixie? Ouch... didn't notice that when I looked...

    Fixie? Ouch... didn't notice that when I looked at the picture before! What gearing? I run 48/16 on mine, but I'd never pull anything with it!
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    Yep... sometimes when I do a 50 mile day ride I...

    Yep... sometimes when I do a 50 mile day ride I throw the hammock and straps in my bag just in case... I figure it only weighs a little over a pound, I don't even notice it.
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    Glad to hear that yours worked... I ended up...

    Glad to hear that yours worked... I ended up buying some digital cammo nylon at WalMart from their $1.50 pile and sewing in some reinforcements and installing loops and grommets. It stuffs down...
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    Yep... I do multi day tour every year. I...

    Yep... I do multi day tour every year. I discovered hammocks after too much pain sleeping on the ground. I do stealth camping and my only concern with the hammock is that it's harder to hide, so I...
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    UQ in progress...

    I'm working on a UQ from an old down comforter... just did my first trial before finishing up the sewing and deciding where/if to dart and I have to say it's HOT... I almost died sitting in it for a...
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    Nah... it still gets used... sometimes... maybe....

    Nah... it still gets used... sometimes... maybe. :-)

    Last time was when I loaned it to my daughter's girl scout troop.
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    UQ without darting?

    Has anybody made an underquilt without darting the material?

    I've got an old down comforter that my gf said that she'll never use, so I can do whatever I want with it. It's minimum 75% down...
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    I tied it up in the garage today, but it's WAY...

    I tied it up in the garage today, but it's WAY too big... I'm going to try the fly from my 2 person tent, but I don't think it's very flat... oh well.
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    Zipper? Neither of my tents have zippers on...

    Zipper? Neither of my tents have zippers on their rain flys... the one I have is designed to put under tension, though with a pole in the center, similar to this:
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    I considered the shape concern, but I think mine...

    I considered the shape concern, but I think mine is fairly flat and rectangular. I'll pull it out tonight and look... Worth a try!
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    I'm not too worried about that. The whole setup...

    I'm not too worried about that. The whole setup will still be lighter than my tent setup (even my small tent), and it's still lighter than a cheap tarp.



    Yeah... I'm leaning towards a...
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    Tent rain fly over hammock

    Anybody ever tried to use their tent rain fly instead of a purpose made tarp?

    I was looking at tarps and somewhat dismayed by the price when I glanced over at the tents and realized that the rain...
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    Stumbled across this with a google image search:...

    Stumbled across this with a google image search:

    http://www.thefashionablehousewife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/picture-jan-09-032.jpg

    That's a nice hammock stand!


    BTW... anybody else...
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    I've considered tying to the roof rack on my...

    I've considered tying to the roof rack on my Subaru Outback (not the crossbars, but the foot where it's attached to the care roof), though I'm not sure if I'd be overloading it and pull it right off...
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    Stansport Straps? Junk? Worth trying?

    I ran across these straps for < $10 at a local surplus store:

    http://www.amazon.com/StanSport-Stansport-Hammock-Tree-Straps/dp/B001RKYMJW

    Anybody tried them? Stansport seems to make low to...
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    I'm assuming that you used something like that,...

    I'm assuming that you used something like that, but with a lag thread rather than a washer and nut. That said, the bushing would make it swing quietly and smoothly compared to just chain on a hook,...
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    If you're trying to figure it out from the length...

    If you're trying to figure it out from the length of the hammock it's a bit more complex than people here are saying... I considered writing a program to calculate and visualize it, but was too lazy...
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    I'm not sure I know of a thread, but here's an...

    I'm not sure I know of a thread, but here's an easy way to think about it... Ever used or seen a tire swing on a tree? Have you notice that when people are just sitting on the swing the tree branch...
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    Awesome. Look forward to the pics! Just...

    Awesome. Look forward to the pics! Just remember that dynamic load is greater than static load!
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    I've seen sites selling Mayan hammocks recommend...

    I've seen sites selling Mayan hammocks recommend 3/4 of the length of the hammock. Mine is about 13.3 feet long (I didn't measure it, just going from the specs on their website) and my support...
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    I sleep somewhat diagonally, not exactly...

    I sleep somewhat diagonally, not exactly perpendicular. I also like to sleep on my side and curl up a little such that my legs are perpendicular, but my head and shoulders are up on the higher...
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    I bought a family sized one from mayans.com...

    I bought a family sized one from mayans.com recently. Amazingly fast shipping and great service. I LOVE it... I've not used a Brazilian (though I guess my nylon camping hammock has similar...
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    I agree with the feet higher position in a nylon...

    I agree with the feet higher position in a nylon hammock, though in my woven mayan hammock (used indoors) I prefer head higher. The reason is, as was already stated, that I tend to slide down too...
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    Anybody Use This UQ Setup?

    I found this on youtube.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yva1Zj_zZIs

    Not sure if it's a forum member's design or not. I like the idea that it looks easy to rig up and easy to change in the...
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    :-) I'm planning to make her use an outdoor hammock in the wilderness, hopefully this summer. She keeps using the 'bear' excuse, but I point out that there's no difference between a tent or hammock...
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    He might be able to do it with a spreader bar. ...

    He might be able to do it with a spreader bar. Maybe some 1" square hollow aluminum?
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    In that case i would show him my post linked...

    In that case i would show him my post linked above and see if there are any double studs near the window like i have. See what he thinks about that idea.
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    Since you have a contractor it sounds like your...

    Since you have a contractor it sounds like your parents are willing to spend the money on it. I would consider building a free standing frame using dimensional lumber. The frame could have support...
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    I'm calling the SPCA!

    I'm calling the SPCA!
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    Has anybody considered making a permanent...

    Has anybody considered making a permanent hammock/bivy convertable setup? I could see having a dual layer hammock that you could either prop open one end and use it as a single man bivy, or hang it...
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    I had the same fears and spent a lot of time...

    I had the same fears and spent a lot of time (many months) fretting over it... here's what I finally went with:

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19132

    It seems very stable...
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    I just finished this a few days ago: ...

    I just finished this a few days ago:

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19132&highlight=indoor

    Using this hammock:

    http://mayans.com/familiarsize.html

    It's in an 11.5...
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    Shug's videos definitely made me laugh... in a...

    Shug's videos definitely made me laugh... in a good way!

    Can't say that I found this forum via the videos, but found the videos after finding the forum, and they were great!
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    Sticky: I don't really know how I discovered the idea of...

    I don't really know how I discovered the idea of using a hammock, but I know WHY I switched! I do self supported multi day bicycle rides in fairly remote regions every year and had a bad experience...
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    To Pillow or Not?

    I had to get up very early this morning, so I was booted from the master bedroom to avoid problems from an early alarm... being as I'd just finished my indoor hammock setup I have to admit that I...
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    Does this even count as a hammock? The ends look...

    Does this even count as a hammock? The ends look like they're rigidly attached with cloth spread tightly... it looks more like a fancy cot.
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