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    Tolerated? I would fight for a spot near you and...

    Tolerated? I would fight for a spot near you and your dutch oven at dinnertime! :D
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    My preference is for a larger tarp--you might...

    My preference is for a larger tarp--you might check out www.outdoorequipmentsupplier.com and see what Brian has to offer. I use the 12x10 cat-cut tarp in SpinnUL, which is wonderful for...
  3. Yes, he is still making tarps. You will hear...

    Yes, he is still making tarps. You will hear back from him, but may have to allow a little extra time as he is an engineering student at University of Rochester, in addition to making excellent...
  4. There are many great choices available. I am...

    There are many great choices available. I am partial to my tarp, which is very lightweight SpinnUL material and is made by Brian at OES (http://www.outdoorequipmentsupplier.com/); several sizes...
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    +1 on this, but I use a taut-line hitch on all...

    +1 on this, but I use a taut-line hitch on all tarp guys (on the tarp side; fig 8 loop on the ends)--adjustable, doesn't slip when wet, no need for hardware. Works great. I use a little stouter...
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    My tarp is 12' x 10' and I always hang with the...

    My tarp is 12' x 10' and I always hang with the 12' lengthwise and 5' walls. Works well for me--enough coverage on the ends that way, and I think it would be skimpy the other way. No problems with...
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    Do you mean use the emergency blanket with a...

    Do you mean use the emergency blanket with a Wally blue pad, or just the emergency blanket? If just the emergency blanket, I don't think it is enough. A couple of blue pads would easily take care...
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    I'm your size and I got the Warbonnet 1.7 double...

    I'm your size and I got the Warbonnet 1.7 double based on Brandon's recommendation--you may want to do the same. I'm very happy with mine. If you want to save a few oz., you can order the...
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    Nice pics, MM. Good tutorial in pitching a tarp...

    Nice pics, MM. Good tutorial in pitching a tarp for a double-hang. Also a good illustration of how additional tieouts are helpful.
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    I am really pleased with the tarp (my wife and I...

    I am really pleased with the tarp (my wife and I double-hang under it). I never got around to taking any pictures, and my very old digital camera and very new computer aren't on speaking terms yet. ...
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    I am same height and weight as you. You might...

    I am same height and weight as you. You might want to investigate the Warbonnet Blackbird hammock. I just switched to it, seeking a flatter, more comfortable lay. Others our size and larger have...
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    Mine is the OES 12x10, not the Deluxe, but 10' on...

    Mine is the OES 12x10, not the Deluxe, but 10' on the ridgeline and 6' on the stakeouts works fine for me 99.9 percent of the time. Less than 6' on the sides is too short if I want to use hiking...
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    Setup was quite easy for my mikeinfhaz UQ. ...

    Setup was quite easy for my mikeinfhaz UQ. Bungees from the corners head and foot--I ran them through a glove hook on one end and on the other end through an extender loop Mike set up for me so the...
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    I just returned from a three-night trip on the AT...

    I just returned from a three-night trip on the AT in NC (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8681) using the UQ from mikeinfhaz, first trip out with that UQ, and it was perfect for...
  15. Thank you. I appreciate her letting me come...

    Thank you. I appreciate her letting me come along! :D
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    Not sure of the solution for this situation, but...

    Not sure of the solution for this situation, but I feel your pain--getting the tarp setup right is 90 percent of my battle (I double-hang, which is complicated for me). If you are working with two...
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    no knot is the best for retaining full rope strength

    To set up a rope for rappelling, we find a large tree and take 4 or 5 wraps around it with the rope. Then, the friction of the rope against the tree will keep it from slipping, even under...
  18. .....Ouch!

    .....Ouch!
  19. Thanks. I really like the HH, and have finally...

    Thanks. I really like the HH, and have finally learned how to hang it so I get the best (flattest) lie. I didn't fully appreciate the zipper mod until I hiked with it. I managed to get my UQ into...
  20. Yeah, we especially liked the last part, from...

    Yeah, we especially liked the last part, from about Mooney Gap to Rock Gap. The moss and the trillium were blooming everywhere. We caught some great views from the Albert Mtn. fire tower in spite...
  21. Standing Indian Trip Report/Equipment Report (Long)

    Last weekend my wife and I hiked the Standing Indian loop in NC—i.e., Standing Indian Campground to Deep Gap via Kimsey Creek Trail, to Rock Gap, back to Standing Indian CG on the FS road. Two days...
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    Just received my 3-season underquilt!

    I just got in the mail my 2/3 length underquilt from mikeinfhaz. In brief, it is a first-class item--extremely well made and perfect for my intended three-season use. Mike was also great to deal...
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    Taut-line hitch will allow you to make easy...

    Taut-line hitch will allow you to make easy adjustments in tension that won't slip. http://www.iwillknot.com/taut_line/
  24. A couple of other people have mentioned the...

    A couple of other people have mentioned the method using three trees, but I thought I would send you this link to a thread with an illustration of how one person does it. I use this method, and it...
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    In my case, I don't stake the lines coming from...

    In my case, I don't stake the lines coming from the side of the hammock. Just didn't seem necessary, and they are so flimsy they don't seem to do much. I think one of them has broken and the other...
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    You could check this one out: ...

    You could check this one out: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8390

    I liked the looks of it so well, I am having mikeinfhaz make one for me.
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    This is probably okay--I don't envision a time...

    This is probably okay--I don't envision a time when one of us would need to make adjustments while the other is hammocking.
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    I agree--I am signed up for the next one! Colors...

    I agree--I am signed up for the next one! Colors are fine as-is, though.
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    Two Garda Hitches on one set of rings?

    Has anyone had experience using two sets of Garda Hitches on the same set of two descending rings? I double-hang with my wife, and I am thinking of a setup for hanging both hammock feet from a...
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    Thanks. Tarp is one of Brian's 10x12 in SpinnUL,...

    Thanks. Tarp is one of Brian's 10x12 in SpinnUL, so I should be okay on that count. However, I think I'm going to keep trying the HH for a while, until I am sure I can't adapt to it by hanging feet...
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    A question about the Blackbird--I know that there...

    A question about the Blackbird--I know that there are a lot of options for ordering, but I haven't studied what they are--did you order yours larger than standard, or get any other mods that you...
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    Great--thanks.

    Great--thanks.
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    Helps a lot! Thanks.

    Helps a lot! Thanks.
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    Here are a couple more thoughts from an...

    Here are a couple more thoughts from an experienced backpacker but a relatively new hanger, also with a Hennessy:

    1. I would hang a night or two in your backyard, local park, or other site where...
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    Thank you. I like keeping the view outside that...

    Thank you. I like keeping the view outside that the HH offers, but which I understand the bridge hammocks and the BB would reduce or eliminate. Thus, I am beginning to feel that a DIY gathered-end...
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    Thanks, vitamaltz.

    Thanks, vitamaltz.
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    Thanks--I may do that.

    Thanks--I may do that.
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    Yes, that is the longest HH except for the...

    Yes, that is the longest HH except for the Safari, which is 2" longer, and I lay head to left and feet to right.

    What did you switch to, if I may ask?
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    Tips for a Too-tall Person?

    I am 6'3" and 215 pounds, and I am having trouble finding the correct way to lie comfortably flat in the hammock. Mine is an Explorer UL, which has the 110" ridgeline.

    I have experimented with...
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    NCPatrick, you have a PM.

    NCPatrick, you have a PM.
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    This seems like a useful idea. I have seen a...

    This seems like a useful idea. I have seen a thread on the topic, but looked and cannot find it--anyone seen it?
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    Two modified hammocks received today!

    I just received back my hammock and my wife's that ZQ gave mod #2. ZQ did a fabulous job--the work is outstanding, and it looks like it came right from the manufacturer. Can't wait to hang them...
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    New OES Tarp in SpinnUL

    Just received my new tarp from Brian--it is a 10x12 in SpinnUL with extra tieouts (inspired by the one Mustardman ordered: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7786). It is...
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    I have on the way a 12x10 in SpinnUL from...

    I have on the way a 12x10 in SpinnUL from Brian--should arrive tomorrow. I had Brian install the guylines--10' on the ridgeline and 6' on the other ties. He is using 2mm green line, precut and...
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    Hey, Jared--FWIW, I also decided on 10x12 for...

    Hey, Jared--FWIW, I also decided on 10x12 for double-hang, and I just ordered a 10x12 from Brian in SpinnUL. Also ordered additional tie-outs, and tieout lines. So it ended up being a little...
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    Oops! Good catch, rat44. Thanks.

    Oops! Good catch, rat44. Thanks.
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    Click on Forums, then scroll down to Support...

    Click on Forums, then scroll down to Support Systems under Hammock Accessories. You will find a lot of detailed information there. Also, check www.intothewoods.net, where you will find a lot of...
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    Note dates--sold last November--HOWEVER, there is...

    Note dates--sold last November--HOWEVER, there is a nice sale on the Nest on the Jacks R Better web site, so you could pick up a new one at a pretty good discount, if you are interested.
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    Sticky: Add me, please: 1. Cruiser161 2. Cleveland,...

    Add me, please:

    1. Cruiser161
    2. Cleveland, TN 37312

    Thanks.
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    My wife and I both have ULA Catalysts and they...

    My wife and I both have ULA Catalysts and they are great. They are the pack of choice except for day hikes. Bought both of them from Winton at Mountain Crossings, at a premium of a few bucks over...
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