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    I carry a poncho and a tarp that way I can use...

    I carry a poncho and a tarp that way I can use the poncho as a ground sheet or as wind break if I'm not using it for rain gear. I carry small grips which let me close out one end of the tarp as a set...
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    Thats a great idea it would definitely give you...

    Thats a great idea it would definitely give you more leverage to get a tight set up.
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    I have never used toggles in my set ups can...

    I have never used toggles in my set ups can someone comment on using a twig/small stick as a toggle. Would you not need to keep the line under tension all the time to prevent the toggle from dropping...
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    Use a ponch but just leave it short of the head...

    Use a ponch but just leave it short of the head end tuck the sides into the super shelter undercover.
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    I so do not want one of those just proves im not...

    I so do not want one of those just proves im not a gear head.
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    You can always live in hope that your first DIY...

    You can always live in hope that your first DIY was a learning process and will naturally have some faults that you would remedy on your second DOY project. Hopefully one of these faults will cause...
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    Mine only wants to stay in a five star hotel. ...

    Mine only wants to stay in a five star hotel.

    Hope she enjoys herself.
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    Cheers Hooch simply eh

    Cheers Hooch simply eh
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    Sorry should have said anyone know the weight of...

    Sorry should have said anyone know the weight of the two. I now know the difference but don't know what to add the difference to.

    Should have asked the right question in the first place.
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    Any one know the difference in weight of a square...

    Any one know the difference in weight of a square yard between 1.1 and 1.9?
  11. Thread: Help

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    You cant be Married? or at least not for much...

    You cant be Married? or at least not for much longer.
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    I love the #Thats the method this week# quote...

    I love the #Thats the method this week# quote sounds so familiar.
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    Anybody ever used a single tree and the roof bars...

    Anybody ever used a single tree and the roof bars on the top of an SUV as a secondary haning point.
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    When I use skins on my Hex I roll the tarp from...

    When I use skins on my Hex I roll the tarp from one end straight up the vertical. This by default rolls up a significant part of the remainder of the tarp not as tight but at least to 3/4 of the...
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    In a nutshell thanks Bob

    In a nutshell thanks Bob
  16. Thread: Sad V.A.T

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    VAT and customs duty if you are unluky plus the...

    VAT and customs duty if you are unluky plus the fee charged by the courier for processing the package.
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    Assuming a staub is a toggle this is similar to...

    Assuming a staub is a toggle this is similar to my first post see #59. The tail is the main REL and the long prussic loop toggles onto itself as per the other end of the REL.

    Anyone thought of...
  18. Thread: My $0.02

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    That was my primary reason as well but planning...

    That was my primary reason as well but planning to go the top quilt route and I also use my bag as a quilt anyway so it was not the deciding factor.

    Thanks for the Feedback hows the UK these days?
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    Looks good Opie as usual. No stealth camping...

    Looks good Opie as usual.

    No stealth camping with that tarp.
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    If at first you don't succeed try and try again...

    If at first you don't succeed try and try again this should also mean you dont have to go tight to the tree which makes tensioning easier.
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    Opie Try two holes in the toggle on the main...

    Opie

    Try two holes in the toggle on the main line this should not slip when under tension similar to a guy line tensioner loop the prusic around this and either slide the prussic up the line or...
  22. Thread: My $0.02

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    Now I'm leaning to the left side for my full...

    Now I'm leaning to the left side for my full zipper mod don't know why just seems like the lower side of the hammock when you lay in it. I know 2q has statistics but it would be interesting to get...
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    Ah Scotland lovely place got some relatives up...

    Ah Scotland lovely place got some relatives up there. At least with Scotland you are legally allowed to camp wild in England when I lived there it was illegal to camp wild unless you had the owners...
  24. Thread: My $0.02

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    Planing mine soon what side did you have the full...

    Planing mine soon what side did you have the full zipper installed. Also whats it like to get in and out of with the tie outs staked out.
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    Love the intuition great mock up not sure i would...

    Love the intuition great mock up not sure i would want to hang on that at least not without drinking the beer first.

    I think either method would work and the weight would be the same you would...
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    Have fun Opie dont foget the kids

    Have fun Opie dont foget the kids
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    Thats Correct

    Thats Correct
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    Thats a variant that would work

    Thats a variant that would work
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    I thought Schneider had two prussic on the end my...

    I thought Schneider had two prussic on the end my way would only have one prussic as the toggle would be attached to the main ridge line as the line would run through it.

    As i said though not as...
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    The second cord does not have to have a fixed eye...

    The second cord does not have to have a fixed eye it can actually form the prussic itself depending obviously on the slip factor and type of rope. A fixed eye would work though as this could be...
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    Revision to above Why not just put a toggle...

    Revision to above

    Why not just put a toggle on the end of the main ridge line similar to the other end but instead of having a fixed loop you have a prussic loop. bring the RL round the tree...
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    Ok lets see if i can explain this. First tree...

    Ok lets see if i can explain this.

    First tree as per opies current method line with a loop and a toggle on the main line. Loop around the tree and attach.

    Two prussic loops and toggles for...
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    Why use a toggle just use shock cord and use a...

    Why use a toggle just use shock cord and use a nail knot to keep the profile small (form the nail knot cut the cord and heat seal the ends). Then as you reef the tarp from one end just slide the...
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    You can say something important without the...

    You can say something important without the attitude

    I have nothing against customs dutys I chose where to live and therefore have to abide by the laws and customs of the land I live in. (Im a...
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    The system using Velcro attached to the ridge...

    The system using Velcro attached to the ridge line (or any other system) to reef the tarp only appears to work with a ridge line over the tarp you cannot use this if the ridge line is under the tarp....
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    UPS are just con artists never use them for USA...

    UPS are just con artists never use them for USA brought goods as they always use a broker which automatically means you get a charge and the goods get assessed for duty. I recently brought a $20 part...
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    Mental fiddling thats a whole new conversation I...

    Mental fiddling thats a whole new conversation I guess five days a week on the way to and from work so say at least five hours and then bedtime why count sheep when you can mental fiddle gets me...
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    Great idea have to get the zip mod first any idea...

    Great idea have to get the zip mod first any idea of postage from Eastern shore Canada to 2Q
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    Are you comparing the Traingia to the Tatonka...

    Are you comparing the Traingia to the Tatonka stove? http://intranet.tatonka.com/infosys/infocgi/artinfoc.dll?180&0
    I brought this recently as my very old traingia seemed to burn erratically. I...
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    I really didnt fiddle with anything much, I am...

    I use a ridge line under the tarp as this gives me a) a back up in to support the tarp if anything breaks at the connection points b) somewhere to hang stuff c) it allows me to push the tarp back on...
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    What did you fiddle with last night

    Wife at work, Four hours to myself, an opportunity to fiddle. Ok keep it clean I'm talking gear fiddling. Now while i was in my basement fiddling away it came to me that I was not on my own and that...
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    I would rather carry a separate CCF pad as this...

    I would rather carry a separate CCF pad as this had more uses around camp than a second OCF pad. Then combine for greater warmth. Plus I carry my OCF pad with the space blanket already duct tapped to...
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    You are a gentleman Thank you

    You are a gentleman

    Thank you
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    I Cant say i have seen your No Knot Guy Lines do...

    I Cant say i have seen your No Knot Guy Lines do you have a link.

    I have not made up my guy lines yet to busy doing house repairs so if you fancy making a mock up and trying it go right ahead.
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    This post got me thinking and I came up with the...

    This post got me thinking and I came up with the following solution for a fully adjustable tarp line.

    Single tarp line with a small loop in the end to go over the ground stake.
    Small loop...
  46. Thread: SS Questions

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    I clip a stuff sack with a small weight using a...

    I clip a stuff sack with a small weight using a lightweight biner onto the UC elastic which stops the UC BEEP from pulling up into the hammock as otherwise the BEEP on the actual hammock does not...
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    Moving the hammock to one side makes so much...

    Moving the hammock to one side makes so much sense I would even consider using the side tie outs as temp wrap around lashings on the hammock to keep it out of the way and leave it wrapped when...
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    Let me know how you get on with the heat sheet in...

    Let me know how you get on with the heat sheet in the field as this would be my preferred method as I can imagine trying to unfold and fold the heat sheet in any kind of wind.
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    What size bag (in litres if possibe) do you use...

    What size bag (in litres if possibe) do you use and can you compress once stuffed without damaging the OCF pad?
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    Hennessy set up

    Still waiting for some warmer weather in Nova Scotia for my first hang outdoors so I am still playing with packing and set up ideas.

    I have an HHEXPED with a SS and I have just brought the...
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