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    Blackbird on Crow Pass, No trees!

    So I just recently moved up to Alaska and the weather has been ridiculously nice. It's gotten me planning many hikes, one of which is the famed Crow Pass trail. It used to be part of the Iditarod....
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    I just recently moved up to Alaska from Oklahoma....

    I just recently moved up to Alaska from Oklahoma. I've had my hammock gear for a long while but have only hung a handful of times. I also have younger kids so that makes it difficult to get out...
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    I'm in! message is at least 10 characters

    I'm in!

    message is at least 10 characters
  4. The actually was zero wind during the night so I...

    The actually was zero wind during the night so I set my tarp up in porch mode so that one of my tent using friends could hide under the flap in case the rain decided to return. Definitely learned a...
  5. Hang complete!

    Completed the hike of the Butterfield Trail this weekend. I now officially love sleeping in my Blackbird. First night the low was only about 55. I actually got a little too hot with the winter yeti...
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    Yeah, It was late, I was rushing to pack for my...

    Yeah, It was late, I was rushing to pack for my trip today. Feet vs. inches, really only a minor detail right?? :rolleyes: I ended up with about 20" x 24". Thanks for the replies though. Here's...
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    How big should I make my pad?

    So I've got a Walmart blue pad that I want to use as a sit pad and as an assist to my WB Winter Yeti. Since the Yeti is a 3/4 UQ, how small do you think I could cut down the pad for ease of packing...
  8. About the comment of keeping the tarp low, with...

    About the comment of keeping the tarp low, with my tarp having no doors, would that really help much? I fully understand about trying to keep the tarp with the walls facing the wind, unfortunately,...
  9. I knew I'd get some good advice from here. I am...

    I knew I'd get some good advice from here. I am planning on putting everything in bags to keep things from getting wet in my pack. I've got my tarp in snake skins and should be able to gt it set-up...
  10. First Hang, 2 nights 28 degrees 1.5 in of rain. Help!

    So I'm planning my first real hike and hang this coming weekend. Doing an easy three day two night 15 mile hike. The issue comes to the weather. The forecast is saying it will be as low as 28 degrees...
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    I'm in! I like winning things!

    I'm in! I like winning things!
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    Sticky: Awesome idea! I'm a little surprised this wasn't...

    Awesome idea! I'm a little surprised this wasn't done earlier. Great work!
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    Drivable Hammock!

    Happened upon this article from Gizmodo. I know everyone here will enjoy it. :D

    http://northstreetlabs.org/hammock.html
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    How much would you like for just the door kit?

    How much would you like for just the door kit?
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    That is a great idea. I had forgotten to bead...

    That is a great idea. I had forgotten to bead mine and have just tied a small piece of lash-it to the loop. This looks much cleaner and more reliable. Now I gotta get my splicing tools out again....
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    Well, after doing the swap and measuring, I found...

    Well, after doing the swap and measuring, I found that it is measured from end of the loop to the end of the loop. The reason I was asking before I did the swap was because I was doing it in stages...
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    I got my 1.1 DL shortly after the new year. I've...

    I got my 1.1 DL shortly after the new year. I've slept in it only a couple of times but it is definitely a comfortable lay. I was very impressed with the overall build quality.
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    Well, after a little YouTube searching, I found...

    Well, after a little YouTube searching, I found several videos on swapping to whoopies.

    I did not however find out where to measure the ridgeline length? Is it from tip to tip, base of one fixed...
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    Swapping to whoopies on my Blackbird

    Hey guys, I currently have a Blackbird with the adjustable webbing. I really like it, but I also feel compelled to change things up so I made some whoopies with some 7/64 amsteel blue and got some...
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    Sticky: Just finished a pair using 7/64 amsteel and these...

    Just finished a pair using 7/64 amsteel and these instructions. Super easy to follow. I was able to use 14ga solid core wire with the insulation stripped off and was a little tight but easy enough.
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    Hey you, come around the corner... Wanna hit of...

    Hey you, come around the corner... Wanna hit of these whoopies? How about a pair of biners?

    Yeah. I could see it going down that way. Start out with a gateway gear, then get them hooked. Or would...
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    I will say that this site has actually calmed her...

    I will say that this site has actually calmed her down a little on the money spent. I just show her the For Sale section and how quickly things sell and for nearly price paid. It's basically a no...
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    I like that, I may have to pull out a needle and...

    I like that, I may have to pull out a needle and thread and sew some of these up.

    Thanks Dutch.
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    Storing tarp line

    I've got my tarp setup on a contenuous ridgeline and was wondering how you guys store your line. I've just been wrapping it around my hand keeping it in a loose ball and shoving it in my stuff sack....
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    I just ordered my first set of Dutch equipment...

    I just ordered my first set of Dutch equipment too. Got me a dutch hook, some tarp flyz, and the Dutch buckles and webbing. Looking forward to seeing what everyone is fussin about. :D
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    Wow, this post kinda exploded. I guess the title...

    Wow, this post kinda exploded. I guess the title drew people's eyes as I thought it would. And there have definitely been some "interesting" responses.

    Anyways, I was asking more for my wife's...
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    Where do you get nekkid?

    Yes, this is a real question

    I showed my wife my set up the other day, explained how it all worked, and even got her to lie in it. She thought it was quite comfortable. She then asked, with only a...
  28. Thread: Down storage

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    Down storage

    How do most of you store your down items? Is it really necessary to hang your down under quilts and such? I don't have a lot of room to have a bunch of stuff just hanging around, but I don't want to...
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    Two isles, was it cheaper to go with the 14...

    Two isles, was it cheaper to go with the 14 footer with two loops rather then two 7 foots separately?

    What site has the best strap prices and shipping? I would like to keep my long straps, but...
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    So you only used it on one side? Hadn't thought...

    So you only used it on one side? Hadn't thought about that. Gives the shock absorption, but not too muck for the whole thing to move. I may try that way. Shock cord prussik on one side, lash it...
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    Well, then consider me a part of the dark side.

    Well, then consider me a part of the dark side.
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    Cut the old straps, or order new?

    So I'm planning on going to a whoopie sling suspension on my WBBB and was wondering if you guys think I should order new straps or just cut down my current 12' strap that came with the adjustable...
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    I've planned on doing the tensioners on the tie...

    I've planned on doing the tensioners on the tie outs. I was just curious if people have issues with the ridge line becoming to slack. My Mamajamba has the sewn on ridge line and looks to be very...
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    shock cord on Lash it?

    I just ordered a roll of 1.75 Lash it for my tarp ridge line and guy lines. I'm planning on using a continuous ridge line with prussiks for ease of centering.

    My question is, would there be any...
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    I think while I wait for my amsteel and lash-it,...

    I think while I wait for my amsteel and lash-it, I'm going to try my hand at a diy alcohol stove. I need a fix cause my hands are starting to shake.
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    It's gotten so that in my "spare time" at work,...

    It's gotten so that in my "spare time" at work, I'm constantly updating the forums to see what new info is out there. I'm hoping to try and all-nighter tonight or tomorrow in the backyard to check...
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    I've become a junky!

    This hammock stuff has become like crack to me. I've had my WB Blackbird and Mamajamba for about a month now. I bought a winter yeti off this forum. And I just pgot off the phone with Reddin Marine...
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    I hadn't thought about what would happen if the...

    I hadn't thought about what would happen if the stake pulls out. It would be a nasty slingshot. :scared: I've only tried this setup once with no wind. I also didn't think about the constant flexing...
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    Understand not wanting to separate them. I have a...

    Understand not wanting to separate them. I have a Mamajamba already, or I'd take the package. I will definitely buy if you do end up deciding to offer the doors separate though.
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    Would you be willing to sell just the door kit?...

    Would you be willing to sell just the door kit? If so, I'll take the doors.
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    Shock cord only for tarp corners?

    I know this sounds similar to another post, but I have a slightly different question.

    Would it be fine to use only shock cord for the tarps four corners? Currently I have 16 feet of shock cord and...
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    So if I can use my Yeti year round with proper...

    So if I can use my Yeti year round with proper venting, what's the main reason for a 3 season UQ? Is it mainly weight? With the Yeti being 3/4 length, I wouldn't think it would be any more bulky,...
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    Winter Yeti for summer?

    I always read questions like, "How low can I take this, How much lower than rated can I take that." My question is the opposite, I just purchased a Winter Yeti and was wondering how high of temps...
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    Interested, PM sent.

    Interested, PM sent.
  45. Can you show the stuffed sack next to something...

    Can you show the stuffed sack next to something to show a size comparison? Maybe a Nalgene bottle or something?
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    Oh yeah, and I've already watched the entire Shug...

    Oh yeah, and I've already watched the entire Shug series. That man is an animal!
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    New guy in OKC

    Hey guys, I've been lurking the forums for quite a while, but I've just recently bought a hammock and tarp. So I thought I'd do the neighborly thing and introduce myself.

    My name is Jeremy and I...
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    That's what I thought, but the different names...

    That's what I thought, but the different names made me pause. Thanks for the quick responses.
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    Lash-It vs. Zing-It

    Any difference other than color?
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    Well, I guess it may be unnecessary but to close...

    Well, I guess it may be unnecessary but to close of this thread, I decided to order the Mamajamba. I had just ordered my Hammock three days ago and with the promotion Brandon has, I was able to order...
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