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  1. I don't think it really matters as long as you...

    I don't think it really matters as long as you find what's comfy for you. I use carabiners to hang my hammocks and always use a red one on the head end. Redhead...get it? :shades:
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    Help! My tarp is leaking!

    I recently went on a kayak trip and found that a tarp I don’t use often is leaking. It appears there are five or six tiny spark burns (I lent it to a friend$ but as well, the seam sealant appears...
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    you definitely need a Crown Land use permit in...

    you definitely need a Crown Land use permit in Ontario, not sure what the cost is. I'm driving through that area on Saturday on my way to Winnipeg to visit my brother. I'm grabbing your email...
  4. I was at Temperance River last weekend, up to...

    I was at Temperance River last weekend, up to Carlton Peak. Trail was mostly dry, a bit of mud but in pretty good condition overall. We had our boot cleats with us and there were only one or two...
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    Awesome! Thanks guys, I knew I could count on...

    Awesome! Thanks guys, I knew I could count on you!
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    I have a question and I know I'll find my answer...

    I have a question and I know I'll find my answer here :)
    I have an old maintenance guide that calls for using kerosene as a cleaning fluid (eek!). What can I use as an alternative? Don't want to...
  7. Thread: SHT

    by Debi Jaytee
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    SHT

    Just a day hike, didn't hang a hammock or anything. Just wanted to say though, a friend and I did a day hike on the SHT, down the Cascades River and were so impressed! Not only was the trail well...
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    that is one sweet machine! I bought one from a...

    that is one sweet machine! I bought one from a guy selling his wife's collection (don't know if she knew), it's even smoother than my mum's old Singer which is my go to (out of sentimentality)
  9. funny, the first time I was ever in a hammock I...

    funny, the first time I was ever in a hammock I felt at home. Went and bought my own (a Hennessy) and camped very happily that summer. Then I decided I needed to sleep like that at home. I bought...
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    if you are sewing slippery fabric to slippery...

    if you are sewing slippery fabric to slippery fabric, a walking foot might solve your problem. It's a foot with its own set of feed dogs and works really well. Most retail around $20 or so... a...
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    I really really wish we had a Costco here...

    I really really wish we had a Costco here...
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    I love my HH but always rig an independent ridge...

    I love my HH but always rig an independent ridge line for my tarp. I find that if I don't my tarp sags and I don't like that. It still works okay, I just don't like the look of it. For some...
  13. I have two Jarbidges, a three season for camping,...

    I have two Jarbidges, a three season for camping, and a one season for house hanging. Love them both! I use tablecloth hammocks at home and a HH Asym Zip out camping and it fits both perfectly! ...
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    my first machine was an old Kenmore that I picked...

    my first machine was an old Kenmore that I picked up at the Sally Anne, there was no manual for it and I couldn't find it anywhere either. Someone on here sent me a manual for a Singer model 15,...
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    I have one of those, it's a good solid machine. ...

    I have one of those, it's a good solid machine. I don't use it much as I use my mum's old machine that she gave me for Christmas one year. I do love this machine though, it's so smooth. You have...
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    Thanks so much! I've been asking in all sorts of...

    Thanks so much! I've been asking in all sorts of online forums and you're the only one who has replied. It's a bonus that it's the answer I wanted to hear. ��
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    Manitoulin Island

    Looking at a ten day kayaking trip and have heard mixed reviews of whether a hammock is suitable or if I should be forced to go to ground. Not sure of an exact route yet, but leaving the car in...
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    just scored a singer treadle machine for FREE! ...

    just scored a singer treadle machine for FREE! Just need to replace a belt and she's good to go!
  19. I tried hanging from my roof racks once. Just...

    I tried hanging from my roof racks once. Just once. After crashing to the ground I wound up sleeping in the car. I would not recommend it. Buy a stand and load that on the roof racks instead.
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    Likewise. Where in Canada are you from?

    Likewise. Where in Canada are you from?
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    Welcome from a fellow Canadian who spends a lot...

    Welcome from a fellow Canadian who spends a lot of time in MN!
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    im unable to relocate however, I'm more than...

    im unable to relocate however, I'm more than willing to help your choice learn how to speak Canadian eh? ��
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    Enter me in the giveaway! What a wonderful,...

    Enter me in the giveaway! What a wonderful, generous thing for you to do!
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    If you are anywhere near the border, there will...

    If you are anywhere near the border, there will usually be a place on the U.S. Side that will accept mail for you. I'm about 45 minutes north of Minnesota and do this all the time. As long as you're...
  25. Thread: Fail

    by Debi Jaytee
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    Fail

    Went to a kayak camp over this past weekend. Beautiful place, wonderful people and fantastic weather -- until about dinner time on Saturday when torrential rain came down. We were all sitting in a...
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    Thanks for the feedback. Will likely stay in one...

    Thanks for the feedback. Will likely stay in one of the state parks close by. Getting totally excited for this trip!
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    Pictured rocks

    Can anyone recommend some campgrounds and outfitters in the pictured rocks area? A friend of mine and I will be there the second week of august, I hang, she doesn't. We would like to kayak the...
  28. You will appreciate an UQ when you get here. We...

    You will appreciate an UQ when you get here. We haven't had the warmest weather this year and camping beside a cold body of water makes it feel cooler. You won't regret the decision
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    Top quilt

    Brilliant idea using a zipper in the top quilt (I'm stealing it). :thumbup:
  30. I've made countless tablecloth hammocks and only...

    I've made countless tablecloth hammocks and only had one fail. The one I sleep in now I made over a year ago and it's still going strong. You may have just had a tablecloth with a flaw in the...
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    Good job! Instead of pins, invest in some wonder...

    Good job! Instead of pins, invest in some wonder clips, they're amazing and much safer for fabric than pins cause they don't poke holes. Would love to see a pic of your machine
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    I use snake skins for my Hennessy explorer, and...

    I use snake skins for my Hennessy explorer, and another set for my tarp
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    Thanks for attaching the link SilverSurfer!

    Thanks for attaching the link SilverSurfer!
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    My cats just jump in, usually on me, then settle...

    My cats just jump in, usually on me, then settle in where they want. My two boys will hang without me, but my girl won't. She wants to be on top of me at all times, she's declawed (not my doing) but...
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    Cat hammock

    I don't know how to link to you tube, but there's a series of videos on there about Timo, a cat who has his own hammock He even gets the diagonal lay! I just searched for "cat in hammock" and it...
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    Keep a blanket in the hammock at all times. I...

    Keep a blanket in the hammock at all times. I have three cats who all love to hang and haven't had an issue yet. They don't generally use their claws unless they think they're falling
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    This is great! Please keep the suggestions...

    This is great! Please keep the suggestions coming...we have four to five days to spend there and want to make the most if it
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    Awesome, thank you Act! I've been to Bayfield a...

    Awesome, thank you Act! I've been to Bayfield a couple of times but never paddled to the islands, have been meaning to for the last two years. Going this year. No ifs, ands, or buts! What was...
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    Apostle islands

    Hey everyone
    Looking to go to the Apostle Islands sometime during the first part of august and am wondering which islands have the best sea caves and which islands are the most hammock friendly? ...
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    Wawak.com hs tons of zippers and other sewing...

    Wawak.com hs tons of zippers and other sewing stuff at really good prices
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    Those wonder clips are amazing! I've been thread...

    Those wonder clips are amazing! I've been thread injecting for just over a year and love those little things. I really don't like poking holes in my projects
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    Welcome from beautiful northern ontario!

    Welcome from beautiful northern ontario!
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    Welcome from Thunder Bay! The SHT is a beautiful...

    Welcome from Thunder Bay! The SHT is a beautiful place to hike and hang
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    Those are cool!

    Those are cool!
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    I sleep every night in a homemade tablecloth...

    I sleep every night in a homemade tablecloth hammock. $12 for the best sleep ever!
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    Ok, thanks! I'll have another crawl under there

    Ok, thanks! I'll have another crawl under there
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    Thread injector table

    Found one that fits the old singer perfectly. The little hinges fit in the back but can't figure out how it would fold down inside without coming off. Could someone explain how/post pictures of what...
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    I've slept full time in my hammock for going on...

    I've slept full time in my hammock for going on three years and the most comfortable by far is the tablecloth hammock I made myself. I've made some for friends also and they rave about them (even if...
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    I personally haven't done that (yet), but the...

    I personally haven't done that (yet), but the other day when I was sleeping off a night shift, got a very sudden case of CBS. Friggen cat got in there and figured he'd nap. Uhh, I don't think so,...
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    How old is your thread? If it's been around...

    How old is your thread? If it's been around awhile it might be getting a bit brittle
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