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Welcome from Downingtown PA!

I just hang mine on a regular coat hanger. There is a handy little D-ring on the UQ that I hook on the loop of the hanger so it can't slip off. And I just fold my TQ in half on the hanger like a pair...

Well I have a 1.1 single I made myself and at 250# it's held up just fine. I've had me and 2 other friends in it. That's pushing 500+lbs. I've swung in it so I was 90* to the ground. Jumped up and...

I had that Walmart tarp. Don't use the grommets, they broke the first time I used them.

I use a piece of tyveck for my "welcome mat" I also added some Velcro to it so it can be a rain skirt if...

I might be able to make it out to this one! :)

I went with a 20* under and 40* top quilts. I figured its much easier to add insulation to the top since anything you lay on compresses. Vent in summer and add sleeping bag liner in winter.

My foot end is always a few inches higher, I have no clue what it could be.. I'm going to see if I can afford an XLC and see which I like better and sell the other.

Shug- I knew you layed lefty, I...

I just bought my warbonnet and I can't seem to get comfortable with my feet in the footbox... Tried all differant length ridgelines and i always get calf pressure with my legs in the footbox. If I...

You can add me to that list too. Just spent my first night under mine. Ill be building another set and giving these to a friend as well. Ill upload pics as soon as I can get ahold of a camera hah

I have checked at 3 local Home Depots and an ace hardware. can't find it anywhere! I swear this stuff doesn't exist! I'm going to try lowes because it seems a few people have had luck but after that...

I'm right around 240 and my recently built turtle dog holds me just fine.

I saw that video a few days ago and forgot to post here. My friend went to their website and they had a note going on top of the screen that said something about that video going viral and that it...

I changed out the draw cord on the head end to yellow zing it and kept the foot end the original black. Really easy to notice even in low light and I can feel the difference if I have to

I would really love to make it out to this one but it may just be a little cold for me. Ill keep an eye on the weather if lit looks like its going to be above freezing at night ill try to make it...

Very nice! I am currently building a turtle dog stand to use in my bedroom as well! Just need to get the top rail ( a friend thought he had some, ends up its the wrong stuff) and ill be sleeping in...

I have no trees in the back yard that I can hang from and the parents are't too keen on me installing a few posts to hang from. I tried to explain it could be used for a clothes line too!! I'll build...

Thank's fronkey, I was looking forward to this video! I'll try to show it to my mom and make her more comfortable with me taking "her" dog out. I doubt it will work... But its worth a shot!

I...

Congrats on the husky fronkey! I always wanted one but I still live at my parents house and they wont put up with all the hair! But I have our goldendoodle as a hiking buddy, if only my mom would let...

I answered the questions I could in blue. This is all as far as I understand it, I may be wrong on on a few things but i'm sure/hope someone with more experience will correct me if I am!

I have been wondering this too... Would it be strong enough for a hammock? I've never even seen any cuben let alone breathable cuben so I have no clue. If it is, it would probably make a great...

I knew I read a post about this before... little did I know there is a whole 9 page thread on this topic!

I'm with you on this one... haha.

And back on topic... I actually do remember reading a post or a video or something where someone actually mentioned this before. But they recommended just leaning...

http://www.backpacker.com/camping_hammock_style/videos/26#comment_sent (Link to the video)

WOW... Thats just sad... I knew more about hammocks then them in my first 5 min on this forum.

I use something very similar to what's found in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBjsARXn94U.

After watching it again I may make a few changes to my suspension... I like the idea of...

Wow I am really sorry to hear that!! I wish there was something I could do to help! Maybe when whoever stole your stuff realizes he has no idea what he's doing with it he'll come here and ask and we...

Yeah, I'm looking forward to a tutorial too! This is a great idea! I've been needing a new set of tarp tensioners. I just used some 1/4" shock cord I had laying around and they are super heavy!...

I had the same problem as you! I couldn't decide on what quilts would be best for all seasons and I can only really afford one set so I kinda had to get it right. For me, I decided to order a 20* UQ...

Anyone ever hear of this stuff?

http://www.rei.com/product/836214#ooid=FyNWZsNDoYPYaBG5coCf0cXECyu9o5vm (Not sure how to embed the video... I guess you can just find it on the REI page.)

I'm...

I'll have to check that out!! A few of my friends are actually good friends with the people who run the festival so they pretty much get VIP access and hopefully that extends to me as well haha,...

I really wanted to go to firefly but unfortunately all of my friends and I are broke and the tickets are a little out of our budget. (plus I could use that money for more hammock stuff!!) I can't...

As far as I understand, no you don't need to ever respray it. Like you said the silicone is imbedded in the fabric and silicone is fairly strong. I don't think it will start to break down/ wear out...

I bought myself a 50L jam and love it so far. And you can't beat the price at 50% off and I also hear that if you rate something on their site they send you a email with a coupon code for another 10%...

I got the snake skins and I love them. I keep wanting to take them off to save weight but I think I've spoiled myself buying them with my first tarp, they are so easy to use and I love that you can...

Good points everyone, I'll probably just bring my GTUL just for lounging. As someone mentioned I probably won't be doing much sleeping, probably more like passing out and I doubt I will really care...

Aww come one Thorwren, I just orderd my first quilts off of you and i'm sure they haven't even been made yet and i'm sitting here trying to convince myself I don't need that 40* 7D phoenix as well!

Just wanted to thank everyone again! I just went out and bought a high E guitar string and it works great! I'm having a little trouble twisting it like everyone recommends it seems to just bounce...

Me and some friends are planing on going to a music festival sometime this summer (It will be my first festival!). Everyone is planing on bringing tents but I'd much rather bring my hammock! Anyone...

Yeah I do taper the ends and getting the first bit through is always fine but where the taper ends it always seems to get bunched up on me and doesn't want to pull through. With some coaxing It...

Thanks everyone for all the ideas! After searching around my house I found some wire with a solid strain of copper in it thats perfect for amsteel but JUST too big for the 1.75mm zing-it. I'm going...

This is exactly what I did before I bought a set of whoopie slings

I MAY be wrong but I believe working load and breaking strength are two different things. Try reading the fine print on the ratchet straps and find a different number I haven't seen a ratchet strap...

What do you use to splice zing-it? I'm in the middle of building myself a new hammock suspension and need to make some zing-it continuous loops for prusicks(sp?) and can't think of anything small...

Thanks for the pics! I've been thinking about doing this with my Golite Jam. I've never been a fan of the draw cord closure either.

I Just found out I won't be able to make it :( Hopefully i'll be able to make it out to the next one though! Have fun everyone!

You don't need to trust the toggle, there is no weight on the toggle it's just holding the knot together. Just remember... On the knot, not the toggle!

However do whatever makes you comfortable!...

Exactly.

http://arrowheadequipment.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2575039

That has everything you need! I ordered the same kit a few months ago and it works great for me. I also weigh...

After much debate with myself about different fabrics, fabric color, temp rating, and over fill I went ahead and ordered myself some Hammock Gear goodies!!

I finally settled on a 40* Burrow with...

I like this idea a lot, I found out about the golite 50% off sale through this site and was able to get a new pack and some clothes but I'm suprized I didn't miss the thread. I think it would be a...

I hope they do! Maybe even as an option to upgrade to cuben stuff sacks when you first order your quilts? I sure wouldn't mind a few of those either!

Those Ti D-rings are so small!! Anyone know how much they weigh?