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    Don't do it. It's only 8'1" long. There's...

    Don't do it. It's only 8'1" long. There's nothing that short anywhere on the Grand Trunk website. I guess it might work if you're under 5' tall.

    It's only $3 less than the Hawaiian Hammock from...
  2. 10 inches per foot is 83%. That makes the math...

    10 inches per foot is 83%. That makes the math really easy and might make a cynic suspicious about why that number is so popular... :sneaky:

    Boris
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    You should ALWAYS follow the manufacturer's...

    You should ALWAYS follow the manufacturer's directions.

    All I'm saying is that "Permanone" is not permethrin.
    "Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent" is not permethrin.

    Those are both products which...
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    Billman, if you're somewhat handy as a...

    Billman, if you're somewhat handy as a do-it-yourselfer, there's a pretty simple way to add a handgrip to your hammock as a way to adjust your position. All you need is a continuous loop of amsteel...
  5. You guys are KILLIN' me!!!! I'm stuck in...

    You guys are KILLIN' me!!!! I'm stuck in Charleston all weekend! :crying

    Obviously, I hope you have a blast and remember the mantra... pictures or it didn't happen.

    Boris
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    No offense, but says who? Our oldest daughter...

    No offense, but says who?

    Our oldest daughter got scabies on her back about 3 years ago, and the doctor prescribed 5% permethrin cream. That's why I spent so much time investigating it and trying...
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    +1 on the florist wire. Mine came precut in a...

    +1 on the florist wire. Mine came precut in a pack at Michaels. I think it's either 22 or 24 gauge.

    If you're wondering what to get me for Christmas though, I really want a Brion Toss Splicing...
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    COOL! I'd love to see that if you ever find it...

    COOL! I'd love to see that if you ever find it again. That's a completely different use and a great illustration of how even different bugs react differently. Most spiders can't even tell the...
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    I have a swimming suit like that. Boris

    I have a swimming suit like that.

    Boris
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    Totally agree. Humans and bugs have...

    Totally agree.



    Humans and bugs have completely different metabolisms. It's impossible for permethrin to effect people in the same way that it effects bugs. Permethrin isn't not toxic at all...
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    Right. What they said. A structural ridgeline...

    Right. What they said. A structural ridgeline is a line (rope) running from one end of the hammock to the other end. How tightly you hang the hammock changes the curve (how much sag you have)...
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    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's EXACTLY what my...

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    That's EXACTLY what my wife calls it. Any time I have the sewing machine out, you can expect to hear her ask, "how's your knitting?"

    Boris
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    The aerosol version of Sawyers definitely...

    The aerosol version of Sawyers definitely contains mineral spirits, so that would probably count as a bad thing (don't cross the streams, ray) for silnylon. I don't have any clue if the soak version...
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    As an added bonus, if you buy this pack and shave...

    As an added bonus, if you buy this pack and shave your head, you can look like mini ME!

    It's a great pack and that's an awesome price. I love it.

    Boris
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    If you're talking about the Parkinson's Institute...

    If you're talking about the Parkinson's Institute study that was released last year, don't forget that they didn't bother to look at any of the other chemicals that were mixed in with the permethrin...
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    Isn't it great (ridiculous) how much time we can...

    Isn't it great (ridiculous) how much time we can spend putting up a tarp, taking down a tarp, putting up a tarp, taking down a tarp, putting up a tarp, taking down a tarp, and being happy as a loon...
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    The process of making whoopie slings is at most a...

    The process of making whoopie slings is at most a 2. My 10 year old nephew had no problem making a whoopie sling by following along and watching me make one. I use a piece of floral wire folded...
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    Yes. ...

    Yes.

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17085

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20188

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18874
    ...
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    Mine snapped on my Safari because of goofing...

    Mine snapped on my Safari because of goofing around. It's really easy to replace. Take the end covers off the outside of the hammock (just snip the plastic ties holding them) and wiggle the rope...
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    I'd be willing to dye it for you, but you can...

    I'd be willing to dye it for you, but you can pick up a package of RIT dye at the grocery store or walmart for $2 and do it yourself in a small bucket. There's really nothing to it. Does that...
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    You can definitely make your own, but it's not...

    You can definitely make your own, but it's not really going to save you any money unless you're a gram weenie. You can get a perfectly good light weight tarp in the range of $25 to $35.

    Chinook...
  22. I just got a PM from pgustaf249. He's a new...

    I just got a PM from pgustaf249. He's a new hanger from Augusta who wants to scope out some hammocks. He'll be arriving some time Saturday afternoon. Dameon, I told him to make sure he gets your...
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    That idiot's lucky he's not dead. If the other...

    That idiot's lucky he's not dead. If the other end had cut loose first, he'd have slammed his skull right onto the pavement.

    Boris
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    PERFECT! Good grief, I pull up a dozen of those...

    PERFECT! Good grief, I pull up a dozen of those annoying signs and toss them into dumpsters every month. I'm going to go check my favorite corner tomorrow and see if the dirtbags have left me a...
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    Awendaw is practically my backyard. As soon as...

    Awendaw is practically my backyard. As soon as it cools off, let's go. Caleb is the new guy so he brings the beverages, right?

    Boris
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    Don't follow the web link for the next day or so....

    Don't follow the web link for the next day or so. His site is getting hammered right now because they just sent out the twitter that they're done and the news wires have picked it up.

    Boris
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    :lol::lol::lol::lol: If it hadn't been for that...

    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    If it hadn't been for that big evil storm cell rolling through here, I would have been there Friday night! That does NOT sound like a good time. Time to hit google and figure...
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    I have a gathered end hammock that I built using...

    I have a gathered end hammock that I built using 12' of fabric (10' is "normal"). After hemming the ends, it's about 11'6" long and I love it. The only small down side is that it won't fit inside a...
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    Coleman Deluxe Camp Grill...

    Coleman Deluxe Camp Grill <--- Buy one of those and suspend it from your tree huggers.

    Grilliput <--- Or one of these if you want to pay a bit more for compactness and cool factor.

    Boris
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    Welcome to Hammock Forums. I'm in Mount...

    Welcome to Hammock Forums. I'm in Mount Pleasant. If you want to stop by and try out a Hennessy or a homemade gathered end, send me a PM. The $20 WalMart miracle hammock should be here any day...
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    That depends on what you mean by "the rope". You...

    That depends on what you mean by "the rope". You run "a rope" through the end channel, but that rope has nothing to do with your suspension. You don't need that rope to give an edge to the end of...
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    Keep us informed and post pictures. Here are...

    Keep us informed and post pictures.

    Here are some links for inexpensive tarps.
    Chinook 9.5' x 9.5'
    Chinook 9.5'x12'
    Chinook 12'x14' monster

    Boris
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    It looks like nobody answered this part of your...

    It looks like nobody answered this part of your question. Whoopies are going to make no difference to stability. Don't worry, you're not going to suddenly be flipping yourself out of the hammock.
    ...
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    Using the channel for the support line is a...

    Using the channel for the support line is a complete pain in the butt. First, you'll have to worry about your stitching supporting weight. Second, if you read through old posts you'll see over and...
  35. It's this coming weekend. August 13-15. The big,...

    It's this coming weekend. August 13-15. The big, group meal will be Saturday night.

    Boris
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    No. We just all need to rein in our silliness. ...

    No. We just all need to rein in our silliness. The easiest place to see it is the For Sale forum. There are post over there that took a huge left turn and kept right on going well after the item...
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    We seem to be suffering a collective bout of...

    We seem to be suffering a collective bout of silliness before the new rules kick on on Monday. Kinda like a camping geek Fat Tuesday.

    Boris
  38. You're totally correct. I should have said that...

    You're totally correct. I should have said that the UCR can slip rather than will slip.

    Boris
  39. What in the heck is THAT hammock?

    Can anybody identify the white hammock that keeps showing up in this video? It's the one you see in the very first scene. There's a great view of it at 45 seconds and it shows up several other...
  40. Maybe I'm completely wrong, but check this thread...

    Maybe I'm completely wrong, but check this thread and let me know if you guys agree with me.

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?p=298754

    Boris
  41. :lol::lol::lol: You're forgetting that we're...

    :lol::lol::lol: You're forgetting that we're talking about Hammock Forum people, not normal people. If you're willing to stand still for 5 seconds, they'll start talking about their hammock. It...
  42. Irrelevant. The fact that you've had no...

    Irrelevant. The fact that you've had no loosening just means that you set your UCR well and friction has been enough to keep it locked for you. That doesn't change the fact that the weight of the...
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    :scared: 3% per year? I WISH! It averages 5% to...

    :scared: 3% per year? I WISH! It averages 5% to 8% annually. That's why the Florida prepaid tuition system imploded. There's no safe investment that can keep up with tuition increases. Dutch is...
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    Don't hang the silly thing too tight. It's a LOT...

    Don't hang the silly thing too tight. It's a LOT more comfortable when it's not cranked up like a bow string.

    ...and welcome to the forum.

    Boris
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    Karl.... why in the #%!) is it snowing in your...

    Karl.... why in the #%!) is it snowing in your avatar?

    Boris

    ...yeah, it's a thread hijack, but it's a dutchbiner thread and I've been drinking. Extenuating circumstances. I think I may have...
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    Grab a bedsheet, form a footbox with those big...

    Grab a bedsheet, form a footbox with those big binder clip thingies from office depot, lay under it, and fold the top over until it feels like it's the right length. Make sure you check it for both...
  47. You're only 90 minutes away from Lake Greenwood,...

    You're only 90 minutes away from Lake Greenwood, SC. Next weekend there will be a dozen or so assorted Hammock Forums folk hanging on an island there. Check the thread for info on how to find it,...
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    http://www.youtube.com/user/shugemery While...

    http://www.youtube.com/user/shugemery

    While watching, don't drink anything that will hurt when it comes out your nose.

    Boris
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    I use figure 9s. I'm way too lazy to bother with...

    I use figure 9s. I'm way too lazy to bother with knots and I'm definitely not a gram weenie.

    http://www.rei.com/product/784218

    Boris

    edit: oh yeah, and I just stuff the tarp into the...
  50. I'll bring the video camera. Boris

    I'll bring the video camera.

    Boris
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