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  1. Stuff sack for the quilts with my down vest...

    Stuff sack for the quilts with my down vest inside...attached to the SRL via prusik knot and mini biner so it adjusts to my lay for a pillow. Won't fall out. Headlamp wrapped around the SRL where the...
  2. Why am I getting a mental pic of an uncomfortable...

    Why am I getting a mental pic of an uncomfortable ice-sickle? ;)

    I was a use a container type but lately have been just getting up to water the shrubs. It's just not a good idea to fight a hammock...
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    That cat was obviously not feeling well as they...

    That cat was obviously not feeling well as they are normally ubber private and sneaky. My opinion is that it was laying in wait for an easy trail delivered meal and you just looked like too much to...
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    Stumbled on your vid (another source) today and...

    Stumbled on your vid (another source) today and told the bride "Hey that's Fronkey". Gotta ask, did you feel a bit like a mouse staring down a big old barn cat?
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    Or we are hefty folk. ;)

    Or we are hefty folk. ;)
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    Sleeping in riding gear sounds like more of a...

    Sleeping in riding gear sounds like more of a pain than packing a top quilt...not to mention the eventual unbearable stench. I'd recommend a DIY or cottage industry TQ and sorting out how to pack the...
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    I am 6-3ish and 275ish. While my first hammocks...

    I am 6-3ish and 275ish. While my first hammocks were 10' and comfortable the 11' Warbonnet Blackbird XLC made for a big improvement. I say this not to turn you toward the WB but to consider that...
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    I hear you on the bulk issue, went through that...

    I hear you on the bulk issue, went through that at first with synthetic quilts plus Kelty 12x12 tarp. Switched to the high speed low drag backpacking down and other gear. The bonus in down sizing is...
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    Nicely done motohiker! Have you weighed your two...

    Nicely done motohiker! Have you weighed your two week kit?
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    Well in case there is any doubt; I am 6-3, 270ish...

    Well in case there is any doubt; I am 6-3, 270ish and while the standard worked the XLC is superior comfort wise. Got rid of all my standard hammocks.
  11. I have the stock adjustable webbing on my XLC and...

    I have the stock adjustable webbing on my XLC and a set of 15' web Cinch Bugs for a second hammock. The Cinch Bugs feel much lighter (sorry no scales, metal mule rider), are easier to adjust, and the...
  12. Are you closing in on Kennedy Meadows? If so I...

    Are you closing in on Kennedy Meadows? If so I could ride up there and help you with a second set of eyes to adjust your rig properly (Kennedy is in my backyard...so to speak). Planning on an...
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    I was looking for easily removable suspension to...

    I was looking for easily removable suspension to store separate from the hammock (lots of pine sap locally). Pretty much the same concept as the buckles and very secure as well.
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    I have a set of the Cinch Bugs...

    I have a set of the Cinch Bugs and have used several sets of the Warbonnet Adjustable webbing. Much prefer the Cinch Bugs though adjusting the WB is not a big deal once you get used to it.
  15. Got mine today and gave it a spin on the lab....

    Got mine today and gave it a spin on the lab. This is almost a perfect set up for those of us that like adjustable webbing...light weight, easy to use, and detaches from the hammock. Like it very...
  16. Ordered the 15' (we can have large trees on the...

    Ordered the 15' (we can have large trees on the left coast). It's my second Dutchware purchase...they say the first is an experiment, the second means you are an addict.
  17. On first looking at this hammock sickness the...

    On first looking at this hammock sickness the Hennessy was my first video exposure to it. I ultimately purchased a WBBB and was drawn to the adjustable webbing because all others just looked too...
  18. Ahh the big issue...comfort. I have found that...

    Ahh the big issue...comfort. I have found that when packing the bike it is best to lay everything out and then subtract half of it. ;)
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    Might want to aim for coastal areas, the groves...

    Might want to aim for coastal areas, the groves spread out in the mountains will most likely end up being snowed now (big storm today, hallelujah). Our local grove will definitely be out as the...
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    One major difference is Randy and his Smurfs...

    One major difference is Randy and his Smurfs custom make each hammock and other vendors have a more consistent product that would allow for more stocking up before the crush hits. His desire to not...
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    Well with that all cleared up and in appreciation...

    Well with that all cleared up and in appreciation of the motivation not to Black Friday, I ordered a Roaming Gnome for my bride. Can't blame folk for looking to find a bargain, exactly why this Scot...
  22. I've got a 2QZQ UQP mainly to help add insulation...

    I've got a 2QZQ UQP mainly to help add insulation but it would work well for UQ protection too. Would love to test it in the rain conditions you describe but California weather just will not...
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    Have no fear, Adam and Jen have pre stocked...

    Have no fear, Adam and Jen have pre stocked inventory in the past. They know there will be a rush of orders so I'll wager they have prepared for it.
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    Mrs Law Dawg is now waiting for her 0 degree...

    Mrs Law Dawg is now waiting for her 0 degree Incubator...new hammock to follow. Thanks you two.
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    It has been said that the Dutch is easy on the...

    It has been said that the Dutch is easy on the eyes...not to mention the worlds greatest hiker. Sounds like a Hall-o-Fame class idea to me. ;)
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    Everyone's thermostat runs...

    Everyone's thermostat runs differently...YMMV...but I have had the Incubator 20 down to the mid 20s (dry air). IMO it was OK (a bit of chill) but I don't hammock to be "OK" I do it to be ridiculously...
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    My standard Incubator is used on an XLC, also...

    My standard Incubator is used on an XLC, also with no problems. It adjusts so you can place it right under your position on the hammock. Frankly 9' to 12' it does not matter because you are going to...
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    6-2 and the standard fits perfectly.

    6-2 and the standard fits perfectly.
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    No pic but it really is simple. You put the two...

    No pic but it really is simple. You put the two shock cords from one end inside the cord lock (< click) with a mini biner and adjust by sliding the lock up or down the shock cord.
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    I put a cord lock...

    I put a cord lock on one end and added a micro biner on the UQP side to give me a bit more adjustment. Works like a charm.
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    Ditto, we are looking to purchase two PolyD...

    Ditto, we are looking to purchase two PolyD hammocks with 1/8th speed hook set ups. Holding off to see if the 1/8th is going to get the Dutch seal of approval and if not prolly will go with the...
  32. The Upper Kern River is open season year around...

    The Upper Kern River is open season year around to the Johnsondale bridge. All streams to it (in Tulare County only) and upstream from the bridge closed Nov 15th. Been Fall and Winter fishing it for...
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    I guess I just figure all folk are built like...

    I guess I just figure all folk are built like me...gorilla arms and 6-2. ;)

    The Shug had the idea of hanging a piece of fleece in front of his pie hole. Wonder how that would fare with the skeeter...
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    How about a DutchWare Vented Sock...

    How about a DutchWare Vented Sock instead?
  35. Try http://www.kernvalley.com/news/kerncamp.htm...

    Try http://www.kernvalley.com/news/kerncamp.htm for information. The Forrest Service has banned all camping outside of established campgrounds and dispersed camping areas along the Kern river so it...
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    Can't speak to Paul's Ridge Creek...

    Can't speak to Paul's Ridge Creek UQ (other than to say his gear and service are top end) but I have experience with the full length Lynx. The Lynx fits so perfectly to the RR that it really is an...
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    Hope you don't mind but my favorite Dutch...

    Hope you don't mind but my favorite Dutch nostalgia was this one...from the days when Dutch did many of his vids in the factory (like the first one on this thread).

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  38. The Incubator is sold. The Lynx is pending Paypal...

    The Incubator is sold. The Lynx is pending Paypal payment.

    The Traveler and RR have arrived at their homes.
  39. Got home a smidge earlier than expected. Both on...

    Got home a smidge earlier than expected. Both on hold pending Paypal...PP address PMed.

    Oh and welcome to HF Taterman...your first post is to buy an UQ!? You have the hammock sickness right out...
  40. The two UQs remain available but we will be out...

    The two UQs remain available but we will be out of range of the net for a few days. I'll be back to answer any posts/PMs Saturday...sometimes one must flee civilization to cleanse the mental...
  41. I hear ya Jaker. The RR/Lynx set up is simply a...

    I hear ya Jaker. The RR/Lynx set up is simply a high speed low drag set up all the way around (really taken with the design) though...if I was smaller they would be hard to part with. The never...
  42. The ground!? Blasphemy! ;)

    The ground!? Blasphemy! ;)
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    YMMV always. I have both a 20 degree and a 0...

    YMMV always. I have both a 20 degree and a 0 degree standard Incubators. I very much like the 0 degree for anything around 35 degrees or less but then it is either packed in moto paniers or a car....
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    So how does one go about getting these and the...

    So how does one go about getting these and the 1/8th leads? Oh and are the continuous loops still in 7/64ths? I'm about to pull the trigger on a couple of PolyD hammocks with Speed Hook set ups.
  45. RR is sold and will be in the mail this morning....

    RR is sold and will be in the mail this morning. Thanks Tony!
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    That particular video has all the elements to...

    That particular video has all the elements to entice anyone to the great outdoors in a hammock set up;

    1- In the backwoods with the sounds, sights, and lack of civilization...mental ex lax.
    2-...
  47. RR on hold pending Paypal.

    RR on hold pending Paypal.
  48. It is never wrong to enjoy the outdoors...even...

    It is never wrong to enjoy the outdoors...even more so if done in comfort (what hammock camping is all about IMO). Since we are all snowflakes short works for you long works for someone else...no...
  49. Sort of a reference to the position on the...

    Sort of a reference to the position on the map...sort of. ;)

    Thanks for the clarification.
  50. Prices reduced. :(;)

    Prices reduced. :(;)
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