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    Makes Florida look appealing but lots of forested...

    Makes Florida look appealing but lots of forested areas in FL are not hangable due to being in swampland or mangroves.
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    Plus 5 for shipping. I ordered one. Add a...

    Plus 5 for shipping. I ordered one.

    Add a ridgeline and it seems like a decent hang for the backyard or car camping or for guests.
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    Florida Hangers Question

    This question applies mainly to those that have found hanging locations in South Florida. Anybody who spends any time outside the forested areas knows that suitable hanging spots can be difficult to...
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    This bridge...

    This bridge can be walked to. Water is shallow so you could setup while wading.
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    LOL. Love the responses. But not what I was...

    LOL. Love the responses. But not what I was thinking. I already made the "stick". Not sure it can pull double duty. I was thinking if there would be any usefulness of a PVC snakeskin. Judging...
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    Rigid Snake Skin Idea...Discuss?

    Today I was making a "stick" for my GoPro camera. This is so I can do my Les Stroud impression! :laugh: And so when I'm snorkeling or diving I can stick the camera in places that I wouldn't want to...
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    Allen, I followed your blog on that hike. It was...

    Allen, I followed your blog on that hike. It was one of the main reasons I decided on hitting the trail again and utilizing a hammock. Thanks. As I recall, you missed a short section. Did you...
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    An old fisherman trick with the wire, instead of...

    An old fisherman trick with the wire, instead of cutting it, which creates a sharp edge, make a couple sharp bends and twist to break. With thin wire you may need to use a plier or two to hold it...
  9. Thread: tie up.

    by cosmicmiami
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    I'm no expert in hanging. Been about a little...

    I'm no expert in hanging. Been about a little over a year and I have a handful of hangs under my belt. I will say this. If I had to rely on the HH lashing, it would consider hanging a pain. It...
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    Okay, not chucking stones at the OP. I thought...

    Okay, not chucking stones at the OP. I thought about this (color coords) when I first started making sacks for my kit. I quickly realized it was an exercise in futility and settled on the ShugOrg...
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    What are your body measurements (dress coat...

    What are your body measurements (dress coat size)? I may be interested.
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    No there were not any Rangers. This is a state...

    No there were not any Rangers. This is a state preserve. There are fewer enforcement types roaming around. I parked my car off Jane's Scenic Highway (dirt road) near a tram road gate. A guy who I...
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    Fakahatchee State Preserve State Park

    Been awhile since I have been around here. Various aspects of life were conspiring to keep me away from certain things that I enjoy. Now that those are out of the way, let’s get down, or up, to...
  14. Went To Ground...Hated It...Couldn't Sleep

    Long story. Was at a FL state park and couldn't hang. Went to ground. What a joke. I can't believe people actually sleep on the ground anymore. From the mere fact that I'm crawling around on the...
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    I once camped in a very beautiful SP in FL. With...

    I once camped in a very beautiful SP in FL. With no fire restrictions in place, I began to look around for some fuel. I found a few things but quickly realized the impact I was making and...
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    I suggest you purchase more than 50' if you can...

    I suggest you purchase more than 50' if you can afford it. Once you get going with the stuff, your 50' will turn into 1' in a matter of days.
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    I agree with the rev. I tried using a hemmer...

    I agree with the rev. I tried using a hemmer foot and it was more frustrating than rolling my own. It really isn't that tough once you get the hang of it. Of course mine don't look perfect but I...
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    There's a certain amount of OCD that presents...

    There's a certain amount of OCD that presents itself here. Like everybody says, finish the edge. A hand rolled hem is a bit intimidating at first. Take your time and use some finesse. Not a big...
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    In the medical world, it is called semi-fowlers...

    In the medical world, it is called semi-fowlers position. Do a google on it and you'll find out more. It is the preferred position for a non-intubated patient that cannot protect their own airway. ...
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    Hey pith, listen to these guys. They know the...

    Hey pith, listen to these guys. They know the doo-doo on all this stuff. Personally, I have used a #9 needle on Joann nylon with good results. That's not to say a #12 wouldn't work, it's just what...
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    Sticky: The other day I was lounging around in my DIY...

    The other day I was lounging around in my DIY made with these instructions. The angle of the sun was such that if I layed feet-right, head-left, I was being shaded. So I rotated counter clockwise...
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    Cool and that should read "bight" not "bite". ...

    Cool and that should read "bight" not "bite". I'm usually better than that. :D
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    Solved my on question. It appears as though the...

    Solved my on question. It appears as though the Penberthy is a similar construction knot as the Klemheist. The difference is that instead of using a loop and and forming a bite on both ends, like...
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    You've come to the right place with questions. ...

    You've come to the right place with questions. After just happening upon an Appalachian Trail thru-hikers blog (in other words, wasting precious time surfing the web for a reason to avoid urgent...
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    I have yet to find a decent diagram of the...

    I have yet to find a decent diagram of the Penberthy. Is it the same as the Klemheist? Animatedknots.com shows the Klemheist but not the Penberthy.
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    You could try doing a polygon of whatever number...

    You could try doing a polygon of whatever number of sides you are willing to cut. After all, a circle is just an infinite number of straight lines! Furthermore, there is no way to truly sew a...
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    LOL. No. But what they hey? Fill it with water...

    LOL. No. But what they hey? Fill it with water and see what happens. Okay, maybe not 25 gallons. I'll put a couple buckets full in and report back.
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    25 gallons of water would just about equal my...

    25 gallons of water would just about equal my weight. Maybe I'll go that route. We'll see. Working tomorrow so Sunday would be the test date at the earliest.:cool:
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    Interesting perspective Rev. I did dump the...

    Interesting perspective Rev. I did dump the water out. You are a predictor of human behavior :)

    I can easily reproduce it with the hose though. Maybe I will. In fact, I will take one for the...
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    Nylon Question

    Today I went out and looked at my DIY gathered end hammock made from Joann nylon. I guess it rained here when I was away. To my surprise, the hammock had a puddle of water in the bottom of it. I...
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    That mounting hardware looks good for the block...

    That mounting hardware looks good for the block walls. You would need to use something different if you run into a solid poured column or a poured cell. I would suspect either a poured column or...
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    The block cells adjacent to any openings should...

    The block cells adjacent to any openings should have rebar and be tied in to the header and/or poured tie beam above. I would bet that you also have a poured column to the left of the window in the...
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    Sticky: I know. Kind of embarrassed to say I bought...

    I know. Kind of embarrassed to say I bought one!! Oh well, that was a HH with the integrated bug net. Kind of an essential item in Florida. Although once I get this one tweaked, it will be the...
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    Sticky: I whipped one of these together the other day. ...

    I whipped one of these together the other day. This morning I put on my old HH lashing straps and hung it in the yard. Some interesting observations.

    First of all, I rolled my own. :shades: At...
  35. Dang, I was looking forward to the First Florida...

    Dang, I was looking forward to the First Florida Hang (FFH). Unfortunately, I'm committed to Cacheapalooza 5 at Jonathan Dickinson that weekend. The boil sounds very interesting. If interest is...
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    Thanks. Much more to say but I didn't have time....

    Thanks. Much more to say but I didn't have time.



    Okay that makes sense. But this was part of the orange blaze in the southeast corner along the tracks.



    Interesting. I mentioned to a...
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    Not sure about the gram savings. But it isn't...

    Not sure about the gram savings. But it isn't simply about the weight. It is about the adjustability and ease of pitch.
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    I must mention that the primitive campsites at...

    I must mention that the primitive campsites at most FL state parks have a picnic table and a bench or two arranged around a fire ring. Not really primitive but the luxury of a picnic table came in...
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    First Hang Report

    Several months ago I was getting bogged down in work and other work-related time stealers. Having done a little bit of car camping combined with short hikes and geocaching, I decided it was time to...
  40. Thread: First Hang

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    First Hang

    Trip Report to follow. I promise.

    Went out to Jonathan Dickinson for an overnighter to Kitching Creek. Wanted to test run my equip.

    The most annoying thing I found was the buzzing of the...
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    Wow. I need to take a break! You know what I...

    Wow. I need to take a break! You know what I was thinking about? I was looking at a vBulletin forum after reading the reply. Now it's all as clear as mud.

    ;)
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    Hmmmm....I thought there were a couple other...

    Hmmmm....I thought there were a couple other replies here. I read them but was called away. Went back to review and now only see one reply. Could they have been moderated out? No big deal if they...
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    What Software/Script Runs This Forum?

    Looking at doing a forum for another topic. I like this setup. Noticed it is similar to whiteblaze.net and other online forums. What is the backend for this and other forums? Thanks.
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    Are the wings attached to the main body? In the...

    Are the wings attached to the main body? In the picture it looks like it is just an overlay.
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    Speer Pad Extender

    Looking for a plan for a ripoff of the Speer Segmented Pad Extender. Looks as if the SPE has been discontinued on the site. I read Just Jeff's page on his DIY SPE. He mentions that his wasn't as...
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    I've used the tailor's pencil on nylon. Works...

    I've used the tailor's pencil on nylon. Works well. It's not like a Sharpie though. I think it is a grease type pencil.

    Poked around EAY's images. Like the tie-out bag you made. I might try...
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    Sticky: I used spirits first. Worked pretty well. Need...

    I used spirits first. Worked pretty well. Need to go back and do the seams.
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    Sticky: For a minute I thought I was watching BTTF and...

    For a minute I thought I was watching BTTF and listening to Dr. Emmett Brown. :laugh:

    I'll try the denatured on a small patch and see what happens.
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    Sticky: I'm familiar with the differences between the...

    I'm familiar with the differences between the two, polar solvent vs. hydrocarbon. One gets 3% foam the other 6% :shades:
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    Checking in from BRM, that's Banana Republic of...

    Checking in from BRM, that's Banana Republic of Miami. Heading out to Big Cypress in a few weeks to test my setup. I'm hoping it will be dry. An ONF hang would be very nice in January. Put me on...
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