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I should have chosen camouflage instead of coyote brown, hammock and tarp, so lightning can’t see me!
Just injecting a bit of fun in an interesting and serious topic.
It all becomes real when...

7/64 amsteel is perfect for hammock whoopie slings and suspensions. I’m not throwing any shade here.

General curiosity about breaking strengths as tested. 7/64 passes test every day by hammock...

Thanks Joe
I watched video, not sure if whoopie sling adjustable splice was stress tested too.
Maybe adjustable splice was tested at same time as fixed eye splice, and fixed eye splice failed. And...

Bob, if he tested a 7/64 amsteel whoopie sling, I’d watch video.
We already know it works, for thousands of hammock campers.
Would be interesting to know how strong buried splice tests on machine.

Yes, Tom, there is an overhand knot in both buries.
There is an eye splice on each end. Somewhere in middle of both buries is a tight overhand knot.

That’s on my net less hammocks.
I recently...

I have a 1/8 inch amsteel structural hammock ridgeline.
Each end is spliced with a one foot bury.
No locked Brummells, no stitching, but the bury ends are tapered.
This allows me to get almost an...

I’ve not washed hammock or quilts.
I do lay them out to dry after camping, even when it has not rained. Then store in plastic totes.

My choice would be 1.6 Hexon wide, or 1.7 MTN wide

And have it made 66 inches wide. This will lower weight (after adding weight) a bit, and reduce extra loose fabric around your face.
A big plus...

Always on Time Change Weekend
Google Maps
Yates Place Campground, Troy NC 27371
Also 700 Dusty Level Road, Troy NC 27371

Firewood will be delivered
Yates is a laid back, family friendly hang...

A fronkey bug net and an under quilt used together stops mosquitoes from biting through.
I’ve used that combo. It works!

But sometimes summer nights are too hot for under quilt use (for me) until...

Would an under quilt protector help keep mosquitoes from biting through hammock?
Not sure if it works, not sure of a complete seal.

Permethrin UQP and hammock
Permethrin has to dry after...

What was length of Maranon hammock you got?

Extra length usually gives more comfort than extra width
Also a persons height interrelates with hammock length. Short people can usually be...

Yes, you’re right “plenty of blocking, to keep stud from twisting out” (not an exact quote, but close)

And add a two by four next to stud, enough shorter to let your ridge pole sit directly on top...

Might work, might not work.
It looks sturdy, but might not be able to resist forces of hammock suspension pulling laterally or inward towards middle of hammock, and vertically.

I would choose...

Google Maps
Uwharrie Trail 109 Trailhead
North Carolina 109, Troy NC

From trailhead parking lot, we will backpack north on Uwharrie Trail almost 2 miles to Spencer Creek Bridge.

I often wrap tree strap twice around tree, with small to medium sized trees. Large trees—once is good. The extra length of strap on a large tree, uses up lots of strap length and there is enough...

Two 15 foot straps here
If they prove to long, cumbersome, heavy, and not needed, I can always cut some of that length off.
Maybe just a foot or so off at a time, because once it’s gone—it’s gone....

Cagouillard, a hearty shout out from Denton NC

Yep it’s too hot and humid to think fast
Least that’s my excuse

With two hammocks 1/8 amsteel ridgeline and two hammocks 2.2 ZingIt or something similar.
None of my hammocks have a busted ridgeline

And maybe I’ve heard of one or zero hammock ridgelines...

TomTom, I might go, depends on when I finish medication regimen that will require me to stay out of sunlight for two weeks
I’ve not started using it yet, have to wait until skin is healed first
...

WV, what you describe might be closer to reality than what I had parroted.
Double the stresses on suspension rather than multiples of those stresses on suspension could be a more accurate...

You’re right, tension on hammock ridgeline and angle of hang (of suspension-tree straps etc.) are interrelated.
A good starting point for length of hammock ridgeline is to multiply length of hammock...

You’re off to a flying start. My first hammock was an ENO, then
11x5 A comfort jump
12x6 A bigger comfort leap
11.5x almost 6 About tied4 comfort with 12x6

Before I could afford...

Yep, I’m be considered getting round hollow stakes with a nail head type top—that are a bit longer than my Walmart stakes.
When my stakes are in loose forest duff, I put a rock or log on top of...

Be good to see y’all round campfire [emoji91]

I have Walmart shepherd hook stakes (would be better to have stakes with a nail head style top)
I tie a hitch (not for everyone) around stake.

Multi wrap pile hitch, always wrapped from top of...

Thanks Twistytee, we needed you to post Uwharries Hot Loop. First time Oyster and Gage been in Uwharries, next time we’ll capture Sasquatch.
My “dad bod” took a well deserved day off today.

It...

We hiked north on Uwharrie Trail, Walker and Dennis Mountains were much steeper than I remembered.
Many creeks were dry. Fortunately Big Island Creek had a spot of water left.
After crossing Big...

Lee, watch Shug’s ten to fifteen part series on YouTube—How to hang a hammock, insulation, how to pitch a tarp, suspensions etc.

Maybe go to a group hang or two. You will see all kinds of hammocks...

Plus on slipped buntline hitch
Another is marlin spike hitch
Another is multiple wrap pile hitch, always wrapped from top of stake towards bottom of stake

Google maps
24 27 Traihead, Mt Gilead NC

Not sure, I think my UQ suspension is 1/8
Check with cottage vendors, use same gauge they use.
If shock cord is too stretchy, then it can’t do it’s job

If my pants and shirt are dry, I just stay in them. If they are sweat or rain soaked, I change into spare dry pants and shirt. No socks for me while sleeping.

If clothes are wet and there are no...

Twistytee, I plan 2B there. Still working to lighten pack for summer! Uwharries and BigFoot, can’t wait to get in piney woods.

That’s another reason to buy hammocks and all hammock camping gear from our treasured cottage vendors. Their specs are honest measurements. And their quality is great.
Some of our cottage vendors no...

AVatori, impressive knot, new to me, unfinished 9 aka knotty 9. Your daughter was having fun, swinging in hammock!

I like an Alpine Butterfly Loop, learning new knots keeps my brain from knotting...

Hammock choices are user specific. There might be a brand I like that someone else might not like.
For quick day lounging most hammocks that fit your specifications will be good.

If you plan on...

Fritz, I’m glad you made it back, and got to see some great views.

I had a Sawyer mini, and it was too slow and clogged easily.
Switched to full size Sawyer water filter. It’s better.

Also after gravity filter directly from a 2 liter Evernew bag into an Evernew...

I carry a small folding pocket saw and hardly ever use it to trim a limb or remove a small sapling that’s in line of hang.
If a Ranger writes me a ticket, then I must pay, he is doing his job.
Yes,...

On one of my hammocks, I passed some amsteel through the end channel (where a continuous loop would ordinarily be. Then I completed the circle with a locked Brummell, but first cinched it tight—this...

Photo of five honorary graduates of mountain running camp graduation run

TallPaul TomTom PappyAmos Chris “Fritz” Phantom

Phantom enjoying a spot of coffee

John Rock my favorite hang, with...

Iceman Aaaaaaaiiiight

I’ll be there Thursday through Sunday
TomTom is going
And there might be a few more. Several have said they might be there.
Looks like our bear is gonna outweigh both me and TomTom combined....

Fantastic setup—that rig is strack!

When I was a kid, I’d watch cowboy shows on television that looked somewhat like your campsite backdrop.
So, I figure you’re a cowboy!

Not everybody gets...

If you use amsteel to tie down gear on pickup truck or small trailer with a truckers hitch——
You can secure truckers hitch with these in order:
Half hitch
Slipped half hitch
Three stitches of...

In some of my EARLY videos, I tied a single amsteel suspension line from tree strap to continuous loop on hammock.
Tree strap end can be a larks head.
Amsteel to amsteel connection at hammock...

For me, Samson ZingIt 2.2 is easier to tie and untie knots than Samson ZingIt 1.75
In camp I use 2.2 ZingIt tarp guy lines and tarp ridgeline.
I use Siberian hitch to tie tarp guy line to trees,...

Forecast (Brevard) rain possible Thursday
And rain unlikely Friday Saturday Sunday

I’m going Thursday, but have considered going Friday to possibly skip rain. Where has my pioneering spirit...

I agree with SilvrSurfr, your 11 foot hammock can have a 110 inch hammock ridgeline.
11 feet is 132 inches. Multiply 132 times .83 and get 110 inches (109.56 inches)
Some hammock campers start at...