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    4 X 4s will work, short term, but at 195 Lbs,...

    4 X 4s will work, short term, but at 195 Lbs, properly hung, with one end on a "proper" tree with all of the angles being correct, I bent the one 4 by I was using. This is a well seasoned 4 by, Set...
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    I hate to say, but will anyway: I don't...

    I hate to say, but will anyway: I don't understand the problem. For a brief time in 2015 (about 4 months, starting in about July) I did have mild panic attacks, oddly enough triggered by a fairly...
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    One tree species in my yard I don't hang from (I...

    One tree species in my yard I don't hang from (I actually have 2) is a Ginkgo, They have fairly thick bark, but it is VERY soft, Just 1 hour of my nearly 200 Lbs taking a nap (Oak to Ginkgo) put a...
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    No picture for a while. I took it, planned it to...

    No picture for a while. I took it, planned it to be posted today, Can't: my 18 year old cat is gone & It's all I can do to type this. :-(
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    I am a pretty good driver (I drive for a living),...

    I am a pretty good driver (I drive for a living), Pretty sure I cant drive in the Indy or Daytona 500 without some hard core instructions & quite a bit of practice..
    Those who follow the "set up...
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    Well, no rain last night. Only because I wanted...

    Well, no rain last night. Only because I wanted it to. Will get pics in a bit.
    I seriously felt uncovered last night. WOW, a big (tiny?) difference compared to what I am used to. I will get used to...
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    IT CAME, IT CAME & IT IS HERE!!!! Wife went to...

    IT CAME, IT CAME & IT IS HERE!!!!
    Wife went to PO Box this afternoon & there it was!
    On close examination, it is Brian's usual (to my experience anyway) flawless work. It is not quite what my eyes...
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    I sort of wonder if it's like what happened to my...

    I sort of wonder if it's like what happened to my son yesterday: We were at a local water park (My son had won 4 one day passes) & He had on swim goggles for the water rides. Did several rides, so...
  9. Thread: Failure

    by Doctari
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    Firewalker sort of bent his to near destruction....

    Firewalker sort of bent his to near destruction. I have a pair Ive used for about 10 years (I think) & they are still unchanged from when I got them from Dutch. But as mentioned before, you MUST do...
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    I think Out&Back has it. I was always comfortable...

    I think Out&Back has it. I was always comfortable in my Blackbird, but can see how a too tight UQ would make it less comfortable. Have been using the same homemade UQ for about 9 years, on all of my...
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    My ridge line for my tarp is Dynema, I want it to...

    My ridge line for my tarp is Dynema, I want it to hold as good as it can, but like you I wonder about having line that is stronger than my tarp. The new tarp is going to be rigged with 200 Lb line...
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    No, going to patch the 8 very tiny holes & use it...

    No, going to patch the 8 very tiny holes & use it in winter only! I got the mid size one. I'm sure it will take some time to get used to this (to me) very tiny tarp! But I'll adapt.
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    BIG NEWS!! I got the following message from OES:...

    BIG NEWS!!
    I got the following message from OES:
    Mailing Date: 8/11/2016
    Est. Delivery: 3 days
    Service: First Class (R)

    So my tarp is on the way. I'm all giddy & stuff.
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    Yea, I'm slightly worried, but He came through...

    Yea, I'm slightly worried, but He came through last time so I'll take the chance.
    Will see. Don't NEED the tarp till Mid April of 2017, so I'll be patient for a while.
    I too only got the automated...
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    Yea, the first few times the wife is,,,, not...

    Yea, the first few times the wife is,,,, not impressed. Then: "Aint you got a hike coming up SOON!!!!" Notice that wasn't a question.
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    About my tarp from OES

    After a,,,,, Interesting trip or 6 with a heavily modified "Neo Tarp" from SG, I acquired some sil-nylon (Thanks Coffee) With plans on making my own tarp, cause, thought I "I know how to sew, pretty...
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    Havent tried on this fix, but in past attempts to...

    Havent tried on this fix, but in past attempts to attach Duct Tape to Sil, It didn't even act like it was going to stick. I have silicone & scrap sil nylon & that does work. Hence the Palace being...
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    The "Palace" is to be (semi)retired.

    I got out of bed AM yesterday, noticed 8 tiny holes in my tarp. It looks like my tarp,,,,, evaporated at those places. My tarp is over 9 years old & used A LOT, so I'm not surprised,, just sad....
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    I've only dong just over 900 miles of the AT,...

    I've only dong just over 900 miles of the AT, about 500 of that with a hammock. My one suggestion, & this will add a bit of weight, get a longer suspension than you think you need. I can go to about...
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    11 foot??? That's tiny :-) Mine is 13.5' by 10' &...

    11 foot??? That's tiny :-) Mine is 13.5' by 10' & I use it all year round. Yes, I can close mine TIGHT! AND, still have room to move around If I so choose.
    I love my tarp, will not ever give it up,...
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    Not a kilt wearer. She says "HI al!!l"

    Not a kilt wearer. She says "HI al!!l"
  22. WOW, looked like FUN!!! My Grandson turns 9 next...

    WOW, looked like FUN!!! My Grandson turns 9 next year, will show him the video & see if he wants to do a similar hike. Looks like you had perfect weather for it. & having been there several times, I...
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    Another convert added :-)

    Finally, after years (about 11) of REFUSING to even TRY (as in Lay in) my hammock, my wife finally bought a hammock on her own. Yesterday I set it up with a ridgeline & Whoopie Sling suspension: Went...
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    A neighbor 3 houses S of me, lost a HUGE &...

    A neighbor 3 houses S of me, lost a HUGE & Beautiful Ash 2 years ago, now my (Much younger, less beautiful) Ash is dying. I give it to the end of 2017, , , , if it lives that long.
    Driving by a...
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    Thanks that helps a lot!!!

    Thanks that helps a lot!!!
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    A few things. Ist a question: What do we / you...

    A few things. Ist a question: What do we / you use to dilute the TSC stuff? I'm guessing water, but want to be sure. Question 1B: IF I want a gallon of 0.5, how much "water" do I add to how much TSC...
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    Last Tuesday AM (I guess, the wind didn't pick up...

    Last Tuesday AM (I guess, the wind didn't pick up till around 2) a perfectly healthy LOOKING tree, fell in to my yard from my back neighbors yard. Had I been sleeping where I usually do, it would...
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    I currently have 3. One in need of a new set of...

    I currently have 3. One in need of a new set of zippers that I will someday send to Zipper Queen to get fixed. My (temporary) replacement for that hammock & a "spare" I have owned about 6 - 7,...
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    Stuff that makes HAMMOCKING easier: Dutch clips...

    Stuff that makes HAMMOCKING easier: Dutch clips on my suspension. Figure 9s for my tarp.
    Stuff that makes Hammocking nicer: MP3 player & earphones (plus a spare set of earphones), fleece pillow case...
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    I have "Cooked" under my tarp prolly 4 or 5...

    I have "Cooked" under my tarp prolly 4 or 5 times, last time I was 100% sure there was a bear less than 50 miles from me, & pretty sure there was bears within 10, & very likely closer. I "freezer bag...
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    Nah, I barely woke up to being sniffed! Slept...

    Nah, I barely woke up to being sniffed! Slept through the rock being moved, was "walking on air" for about 2 hrs after seeing my first wild bear,. :-)

    Not a bear encounter as such, but the one...
  32. Thread: AT thru hike?

    by Doctari
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    In the Smokies (as mentioned above) you MUST stay...

    In the Smokies (as mentioned above) you MUST stay in a shelter if there is room, AND: You must ONLY stay at/in shelter areas or designated campsites (On the AT the only designated campsite is at the...
  33. Thread: Extensions

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    The straps for my Whoopies are 8' long, I nearly...

    The straps for my Whoopies are 8' long, I nearly cut them down to around 6', but something told me to wait till the end of my last trip to decide, I was so glad I waited, found ONE site to hang from...
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    Because my tarp is so big,,, OK, Huge, my hammock...

    Because my tarp is so big,,, OK, Huge, my hammock gear weighs a bit more than my tent gear. by about 1.25 Lbs. If I switch to a smaller tarp, I may break even. Like almost everyone else, I do it for...
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    I always thought the "Just tie it to a tree"...

    I always thought the "Just tie it to a tree" instructions were a bit,,,,,,, stupid. I'll be getting one for my next long hike, but will do the PCT hang of my food bag anyway, sort of a double...
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    Sorry to say, but it is (mostly) true: there are...

    Sorry to say, but it is (mostly) true: there are 2 types of hangers, those who have fallen, & those that will fall. :-)
    I'm not surprised at the service from Warbonnet, Brandon is good people.
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    I have a very high tolerance of cold, yet I...

    I have a very high tolerance of cold, yet I rarely go the night ANY below 70 without my UQ, & usually even above 70, it is hung with a gap (8" or so) just to keep the breeze off my back. AND, I hang...
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    LOTS of hanging sites at both locations. I hung...

    LOTS of hanging sites at both locations. I hung inside Overmountain with a bit of ,,,,, inventiveness. Was through there in 2008.
    Have a good trip!!!
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    My latest "scary moment" was last year, mid may...

    My latest "scary moment" was last year, mid may in VA on the AT. I woke up to someone sniffing near my head,,, Opened one eye, yelled "NO, GO AWAY!!!" heard a few rapid steps of something without...
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    Plans finally in place, hitting the trail at...

    Plans finally in place, hitting the trail at Walker gap AM 4/21/16, and heading north! Cranky Bear has agreed to accompany me! Should be fun!!!!!
    I'm going to be a bit lighter both in gear carried...
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    I'm going hiking.

    The Plan is to hit the AT in southern VA sometime in April, hike about 150 miles to Waynesboro & drive home.
    This is to "fix" the hike I attempted last year, so have one 45 mile "Yellow Blaze"...
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    I've never had a suspension failure per-se, but I...

    I've never had a suspension failure per-se, but I have "gone to ground" a few times. ALWAYS operator error, as In I screwed up.
    There is a saying among us hangers: "There are 2 types of hammockers,...
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    I don't do Facebook, but I'm in Ohio. I did...

    I don't do Facebook, but I'm in Ohio.
    I did join the book of faces, but got bored quickly & never went back. Don't even remember where what or how.
  44. Maybe, just maybe next year, we shouldn't pray so...

    Maybe, just maybe next year, we shouldn't pray so hard for snow. I wish I could have been there, work interfered, & right now I'm home "under the weather" so even had I ben able to go, would not have...
  45. FYI for those going to Thomas Knob SH, there...

    FYI for those going to Thomas Knob SH, there APPEAR to be 2 privys, there are not, one is nearly demolished, the other is closest to the shelter.
    Water is behind the shelter in a fenced in area, it...
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    Welcome aboard! I'll be passing thru your area...

    Welcome aboard! I'll be passing thru your area (again) on the AT in May(ish) I'll wave in your general direction as I go by. :-)
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    Done & done! At least if you count the number of...

    Done & done!
    At least if you count the number of times I'm in the back yard. I'm out at least 3 days a month, year round, in SW Ohio. No pictures, I never think of that.
    Cold in winter, you need...
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    A good rule of thumb I use to start, with the...

    A good rule of thumb I use to start, with the important part being "TO START"
    As stated above, simply raise the foot end of your hammock, I START with (when getting a new hammock) & don't be...
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    Due to wanting to repeat (Improve) this years...

    Due to wanting to repeat (Improve) this years section hike on the AT & having limited funds for hiking, Ill be at neither winter hang.
    BUT a suggestion for those planning on attending this hike who...
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    Nearly full time, I don't hammock when I got to...

    Nearly full time, I don't hammock when I got to work next day (get up at 0400 7 of 14 days) as its too easy to not get up AM. I do have one in the house, but I can't get it slung right due to space...
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