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  1. Thread: UGQ Quilts

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    FS: FUNDS RECEIVED - Bandit is sold Zeppelin...

    FUNDS RECEIVED - Bandit is sold

    Zeppelin still available.
  2. Thread: UGQ Quilts

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    Bump and price reduction

    I’m selling two UGQ quilts - a top quilt and an underquilt in like new condition. They are both 20 degree 900 fill water resistant down. They're very lightly used and...
  3. Thread: UGQ Quilts

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    FS: It's 72 inches long, 48 inches wide at the top,...

    It's 72 inches long, 48 inches wide at the top, and 36 inches wide at the bottom.

    It weighs about 25 ounces. My kitchen scale says it weighs 25.5 ounces including the stuff sack.
  4. Thread: UGQ Quilts

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    FS: UGQ Quilts

    I’m selling two UGQ quilts - a top quilt and an underquilt in like new condition. They are both 20 degree 900 fill water resistant down. They're very lightly used and have been stored in a climate...
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    Haha! I bet if you hadn't taken all of those...

    Haha! I bet if you hadn't taken all of those precautions there would have been millions of them.
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    Gadget - thanks for the tip about buying a ready...

    Gadget - thanks for the tip about buying a ready made net - thats probably the route I'll take. I'm not a fan of bug nets generally but I have an almost obsessive fear of midges and I feel the need...
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    Thanks guys. I don't know who I can ask to sew...

    Thanks guys. I don't know who I can ask to sew it for me but hopefully I'll come up with someone. The peak of my sewing skills is a rather poor job of reattaching a button.
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    Perfect. Thats just what I wanted to know. Thank...

    Perfect. Thats just what I wanted to know. Thank you. Now I have to figure out if I can hand sew it because I don't have a TI
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    What Size Mesh For Scottish Midges

    I live in the USA and I am planning a trip to Scotland this summer. I want to make a Fronkey net to protect me from the midges in Scotland. Does anyone know what size mesh I will need?

    I...
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    Thanks Wha Would you sleep with no physical...

    Thanks Wha

    Would you sleep with no physical barrier between you and midges if you are using Smidge or Skin So Soft (aka DEET)?

    Have you used permethrin?

    (Unfortunately I can't walk and eat...
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    I'm planning a Lands End to John O Groats bike...

    I'm planning a Lands End to John O Groats bike ride next year. I was planning for June but because of concern about midges I'm thinking of changing to April (May isn't possible for me). Has anyone...
  12. Thread: Permethrin ?

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    Bonide Bedbug Killer works very well. I prefer...

    Bonide Bedbug Killer works very well. I prefer it to Martins because the smell is not as pronounced. I think that the active ingredient in Bonide varies so it is wise to check the label to be sure...
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    FS: I'm sorry, yes it is still available

    I'm sorry, yes it is still available
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    FS: Not at this point but I probably would if I don't...

    Not at this point but I probably would if I don't manage to sell the whole package within a reasonable time. Thanks for asking.
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    FS: Filson Foul Weather Jacket

    Filson Foul Weather Jacket with wool liner - size M
    I bought this jacket a few years ago but never wore it much. It is in used but good condition with no tears or stains. It includes a removable...
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    Your Mileage May Vary. I don't like acronyms...

    Your Mileage May Vary. I don't like acronyms because when I read them there is a lag time when I convert them to what they mean. Things without acronyms are much easier to read - for me at least -...
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    Quoted from OP: "You could add this suspension to...

    Quoted from OP: "You could add this suspension to your $30 PolyD or ARGON hammock and have a total cost of $55 for a high quality hammock with a complete suspension."

    I like the sound of this but...
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    I'm confused. Are there hammocks available in...

    I'm confused. Are there hammocks available in 1.2 or is it just the material itself for sale? I can't find 1.2 hammocks on Dutch's website.


    " Originally Posted by Banjoman
    I only see 4...
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    I haven't camped at Riverbend but I did help with...

    I haven't camped at Riverbend but I did help with the early stages of building it. You would be okay in a hammock there.

    I have paddled past Little River but I didn't get out and look at it. ...
  20. Thread: Bamboo Stand

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    Nice work Mike! Why do you have such a long...

    Nice work Mike! Why do you have such a long cross beam? It looks like all of the dimensions could be reduced without affecting the lay or the height of the hammock?

    Also, is this basically a...
  21. Thread: lazy slug tubes

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    I know that works if you're stuffing into a pack...

    I know that works if you're stuffing into a pack but with a dry bag its a different matter. The quilts expand faster than the dry bag top can be rolled down which then results in a sketchy seal. I...
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    You base your calculation on what you think the...

    You base your calculation on what you think the material costs are. You have no idea how much scrap, labor or set up charges are. I think it is unreasonable to ask for an itemized list. Would that...
  23. Thread: Columbia SC

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    I live in Buncombe County, NC but spend a lot of...

    I live in Buncombe County, NC but spend a lot of time in Columbia for my work. I really like the people there and it has a nice laid back charm to it. Since I visit to work I don't have time to...
  24. Thread: lazy slug tubes

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    I got some of these so that I could easily bundle...

    I got some of these so that I could easily bundle my stuff up and lock it in the car when car camping - they are very good for that. I used them with a big dry bag on a kayaking trip once but the...
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    I like straps and rings best. They are slightly...

    I like straps and rings best. They are slightly bulkier and heavier than a whoopie set up but for me at least they are much easier to adjust. Whoopies have more components and are more fussy. A...
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    Thanks again for your input Joey. I dislike the...

    Thanks again for your input Joey. I dislike the new reservation system too and thats very bad form for anyone to book a spot and not show up. I imagine its hard to do much about though. I would...
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    Joey - thank you for your input. You made be...

    Joey - thank you for your input. You made be reconsider #87. I looked at the permitting website and it looks like there is a limit of six campers and there are four spaces available. Do you know...
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    GSMNP Campsite #73 Lone Pine

    I'm planning a paddling trip on Fontana and I'm curious about campsite #73. Its boat in only but I haven't been able to find any more information than that. Does anyone know anything about it?
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    Why? You seem to be the only person who has...

    Why? You seem to be the only person who has replied to this thread who thinks the price should be removed. It would be helpful to know why you feel this way.
  30. Mid week, last week. Two nights kayak camping on...

    Mid week, last week. Two nights kayak camping on Lake Jocassee, SC. I actually slept on the NC shore but launched at Devils Fork SC. Very nice.

    (Now balanced with two weeks in hotels for work. ...
  31. Great pictures Rainman - thanks for sharing. ...

    Great pictures Rainman - thanks for sharing.

    Whats up with all of the abandoned tents? I found one on the SC Foothills Trail last week too.
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    "If one takes a casual glance at this thread it...

    "If one takes a casual glance at this thread it will be pretty obvious that those for/against BFTH are also more or less outside/inside grizzly country respectively."

    What is BTFH?
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    Starting New Threads

    Why is the option to start a new thread available to me in some forums but not in others?
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    A pipe stand doesn't take up a lot of space:...

    A pipe stand doesn't take up a lot of space:
    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=55345&highlight=hammock+pipe+stand

    You might want to try your hand at a tablecloth hammock (I'm...
  35. PeteZ - I've sent you a PM

    PeteZ - I've sent you a PM
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    Thanks Caveman. I have the materials on order...

    Thanks Caveman.

    I have the materials on order but I'm away from home for the next week so won't get to it for a little while. I like that you can just re-whip and that its not the end of the...
  37. Thread: No Sew Bug Net

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    Gargoyle, thank you for your help

    Gargoyle, thank you for your help
  38. Thread: No Sew Bug Net

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    Oh yea does it matter what thread I use?

    Oh yea does it matter what thread I use?
  39. Thread: No Sew Bug Net

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    I'm thinking about hand sewing Cryptic Crickets...

    I'm thinking about hand sewing Cryptic Crickets version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQRoEpK-7SY )

    About the only sewing I've done before is to sew buttons back on clothes so my knowledge is...
  40. I spoke to deagle1969 (aka Chad at...

    I spoke to deagle1969 (aka Chad at http://www.ebay.com/itm/120825971714 ) yesterday and he said he only has about 400 left and doesn't know whether he will be able to get more or not.

    Just thought...
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    I saw on another thread (which I can no longer...

    I saw on another thread (which I can no longer find) that the whipping needed to be done differently for a 90" wide tablecloth. Can anyone please throw any light on this?
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    I don't know how this would work with the Home...

    I don't know how this would work with the Home Depot line that you have but you may want to give it a try as an adjustable ridge line.

    Attach a prussic to the ridge line and nearby tie a loop...
  43. Thread: Sizing quilts

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    Is the width of a top quilt solely dependent on...

    Is the width of a top quilt solely dependent on the size of the user or are there other factors involved? I've looked on manufacturers websites but other than stating what widths are available there...
  44. Looks like a nice set up. Thanks for posting the...

    Looks like a nice set up. Thanks for posting the pictures.
  45. Do you have any pictures of the hex format? I've...

    Do you have any pictures of the hex format? I've struggled with a 3 x 3 DD tarp at times because the diagonal in too long and the side to side (3m) is too short for me. I have a Switchback hammock...
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    I saw that in Tractor Supply but I was worried...

    I saw that in Tractor Supply but I was worried about potential smell because it contains petroleum distillates.

    Does it have a smell to it?
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    Heres a place to start:...

    Heres a place to start:
    http://www.sctrails.net/trails/alltrails/watertrails/EdistoMain.html
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    You can get a gallon of 0.5% from Bed, Bath &...

    You can get a gallon of 0.5% from Bed, Bath & Beyond. See post #34 of this thread. I ordered last week and it came today.
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    Paulie - this is great information - thank you!

    Paulie - this is great information - thank you!
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    Rain Man - thank you for your efforts on this. ...

    Rain Man - thank you for your efforts on this. These guys sound as if they have great customer service. I'll be checking them out next time I need some (which will hopefully be awhile if the Bonide...
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