To those who have made their own Hammock.
Where exactly does the diagnol lay end up being?
I am planning on making my first Hammock. A 2 ply hammock with a pocket for an inflatable mattress,...
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To those who have made their own Hammock.
Where exactly does the diagnol lay end up being?
I am planning on making my first Hammock. A 2 ply hammock with a pocket for an inflatable mattress,...
Sorry to take so long, but they came last week and I wanted to give it some time.
Pros:
Simplicity.
Comfort. Like a Hammock it takes some fiddle factor, but once you figure it out, ALL GOOD!
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I am also new to hanging, but I lurked before I purchased my tarp suspension, and everything else. I am glad I did. I purchased the continuous ridge line from Dutch's site. Love the soft shackles,...
Got three on oder. I will make post when they arrive. Ordered them awhile back so hopefully they will come soon.
Got them to help make hiking more appealing to my daughter and wife. Got three so...
Thanks everyone!
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Any recommendations regarding stakes. Any experience using the MSR ground hogs? Just curious if they wear guy lines?
Door lengths 8' also?
Also got rid of S biners ....
I use the continuous ridgeline from Dutch, and I am using the S biners to attach the tarp to prusik knots. This allows me to un-hook tarp quickly if I ever need to. I also added a prusik knot for the...
Hello All,
Looking to start my own DIY underquilt projects(2 To be exact).
During my research I noticed a maker of underquilts selling an underquilt with Cuben Fiber ( a vapor barrier) right...
Hello All,
Just received my new Hammock Gear standard cuben fiber tarp.😁
First question: Looking for guy line length recommendations?
Second: Has anyone had any issues with leaving hardware...
Thank you for the responses
I am new to all this. So please have patience. I only have used my hammock once. I used a wide Thermarest pad. I like the structure it added to the hammock. My only issue was the sides got CBS. I...
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My AAR:
Overall a success.
Only modifications I made through the night was:
- took socks off.
- And during my pit stop at 3AM I brought out a small inflatable sit pad. I am a side sleeper and...
Thanks all. Toasty warm so far. We will see how the butt holds up.
Have a nice 20° sleeping bag as top quilt. Along with a supper home made fleece blanket the wife made me.
Underneath in the...
Hello All,
Finally getting out in my yard to test out my hammock. It will be my first hang tonight. Low should be around 17. I do not have a tarp yet, but I should be fine tonight. We will see how...
I want to thank Shug. Tonight is my first hang outside. Low should get to around 17 here in MA. Set up is in my yard. We will see how long I last, but I have watched most all of Shug's videos. I...
Thank you DJaffe, sorry jolly green. This will be my first step towards hammock camping. Looking forward to getting off the ground.
PM sent.
If it falls through with DJaffe, I would like to get second in line.
Thanks, Larry
Hello All,
New to the site. Want to first thank everyone . I have been doing my research as I have been going through all the posts.
A little about me. Prior service, in the Army. Love...