Figured I should start here after being gone over a year due to my back problems. I had to stop everything and concentrate on my health for a while. My back problems got so bad that I could barely...
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Figured I should start here after being gone over a year due to my back problems. I had to stop everything and concentrate on my health for a while. My back problems got so bad that I could barely...
Hello from Manchester NH.
A product called Canvak. Cabelas has it works great I use it on my teepee.
Thank you Skypainter as I said I have a huge amount of cabin fever right now and need to get out. I just missed the last hang got out of the hospital and did have enough time to get my gear cleaned...
Hi guys I've been offline for a while due to health issues and would like to get in on this if possible. Deciding factors would be health of course and how close I would be able to park to my site....
Chose site
Hang pack from tree
Tidy up area
Set up fire pit
Gathering wood
Get fire going
Set up hammock and tarp
Cook when fire is ready
Relax and enjoy nature
And finally sleep
Well since we are still here looks like I have to find another excuse to skip out on my surprise birthday party.
Welcome to full time hanging there's no going back now
17 months full time in my BB
This is what I make to use for a top quilt for indoor use http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30955 now I can make one in about half the time that first one took me
Question guys if you seem to think 2 years in the same hammock is a long time what is the lifespan of a hammock with daily use ? I have been sleeping in my BB 14 months now and out of that close to 5...
I hope dates and location can be picked soon so I can see if can get time off work to attend
Just a thought measured my van came out to be 98 inches why not make a strap with eyes on each end just long enough to get inside my van and attach biners the suspension on the my BB should work and...
6'1" and 370# been sleeping in a WBBB full time for 1 year now its holding up great I think its more comfortable now than when it was new.
Papa Smurf when will you be ready to start taking orders for these "DREAM" hammocks????
Looks like I just found my new full time sleeper 90" wide 12.5' long :eek: sign me up.
I'm in please
What do I call my hammock thats simple COMFORTABLE
So if I am reading this thread right at 370 pounds I should be safe with whoopie slings???
This came up right on time as my boss has started getting on me for not turning in any vacation time for this year yet. so anything late spring through early fall I'm in as those temps are what my...
Here you go http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8121
12 Monkeys at the start of the movie.
First welcome to the forum from another Granite Stater. Second I've been a "full timer" the last 11 months I have a bad back and sleeping in the hammock has been a huge improvement for me went from...
Full timing it for a year sometime next month and live in a small studio apartment now the hammock is set up so when not in use it stores away in the closet. I had a friend come by to help me with...
I hang full time in my BB and wash it once or twice a week as needed just like I would wash my bedding. I use liquid tide with bleach alternative. Been doing this for the last 10 months and my...
I'm in Thanks
The last Rambo movie
Well I had to work a few hours this morning. Than got talked into taking a friend shopping because her car broke down. Took her to the mall got to see alot of "crazies" argue over items. Upon leaving...
I won't know for sure if I can make this hang until Wednesday. I do have some questions. Do we know what park facilities will be available to us? Raiffnuke if I can make it will the offer to use a...
Any idea how cold it will be? I will need to figure out what to use for a TQ as all I have is a fleece one right now that I only used late spring early summer in the Colebrook NH area would like to...
Brandon any idea what the weight capacity on the bridge will be? I'm getting ready to order another hammock and was wondering if your bridge would be an option for me as a heavyweight hanger.
Big Turtle like you I am a big guy 6'1" 390# and this is the updated model of my pack looks like all they changed was the torso adjustment used to go to 23" now only 22" and they changed the color...
Before I got my uq I was using a piece of blizzard fleece between the layers of my BB for indoor hanging. I cut the fleece as best I could to the shape hammock and kept it in place with some binder...
After the way my summer ended I was looking forward to this hang if it doesn't happen soon I won't be able to go due to no winter gear and spring seems a long way off right now
Warbonnets 1.7 doubles are rated at 400 lbs. I'm 380 lbs and sleep in my BB full time with no problems at all
I was born and raised in Southie living in New Hampshire now welcome to the forum and just so you know this fat guy loves his BB so much I sleep in it full time
Since I got my BB the dn dlx sits in the closet collecting dust the bird is my full time sleeper. So give in join the "cult" we are not asking you to drink any "koolaid" just enjoy the many great...
You would have to find out what those lags are rated at . I only used 2 on each side because the property owner wanted it done that way he did not want to listen to me about the fact that all the...
I am a carpenter with 20 years experience and couldn't agree more with what was said in the above quote make sure you are in the center of the stud predrill for your fastener and don't over-tighten...
[QUOTE=shumway;475000]Thanks for the replies so far :)
Big Joe - how do you like your superfly? Do you have the newer model with the built in doors?
I love it it does have the doors built in...
Good I'm interested. Price???
Wintec what is the weight capacity on this hammock? Would it be good for a heavyweight full time hanger?
I have a eno dn dlx and my BB and know nothing about Hennessy or Switchbacks. What I do know is the netting on my BB can be tied off to the right side out of the way when not needed. When I ordered...
Agreed and I'll be looking out for when the next hang comes up
I'd love to be able to go so I could have a change of pace and not think about my problems for a few days since they have been hard and heavy for close to a month now but I went over the money again...
yes the IRS loves me especially during the winter months with snow crew pay added to my salary
I had to get a lawyer this morning and after paying him coming up with the $80 for gas in my truck I just don't have it bank account and credit card are maxed out right now and my job pays monthly...
Sorry guys due to financial difficulties involved with my separation from my girl I will be unable to attend this weekend. Its probably best cause I would not be good company with the mood I'm in...
I have the Wilderness Logics uq and it fits my BB great. Plenty of coverage evan for a big guy like myself
After reading this the 80 bucks I spent on my stud sensor seems cheap compared to that repair bill picked it up at Lowes and it let's me know if there is eletrical or plumbing in the wall