Welcome, from a distant neighbor. Sounds like you're a pretty awesome dad. Keep up the good work and hang on!
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Welcome, from a distant neighbor. Sounds like you're a pretty awesome dad. Keep up the good work and hang on!
I've camped at the East Fork Campground within the Black River State Forest a couple separate times with success. While I didn't deploy any hammocks on these trips :scared: , I have little doubt a...
Hey Sam! I would think that the 1.75mm zing-it would be more than strong enough for your fixed ridgelines. While I haven't personally used that specific cord for ridgelines, I do find DIY Gear...
Welcome from a Midwestern neighbor! You'll love the transition up into the trees, I can already tell. You're also about to discover one of my favorite combinations: paddling and hanging - it's the...
I'll bite...Black River State Forest is an interesting option. Plenty of really nice paddling in that area too!
Fantastic trip report; thank you for taking the time to record it for us all to view. Makes me long for the desert SW and all of its amazing geology. Those were some beautiful trout as well, count...
Count me in. Thank you!
Awesome! Good luck on your next outing.
--Tim
Suuuuuure...you just "happened" to have all of your cordage and splicing tools on hand. ;) Seriously though, this is such a great place to learn. I too want to thank you for being a teacher...I'll...
:lol: I don't think you'd be alone in that department!
--Tim
I'm in. Appreciate the generosity, Fronkey!
--Tim
Beautiful pics Boot! We're still waiting for some real accumulation in WI...I'm tired of being stuck in this limbo of no warm weather activities but still no winter ones either. Thanks for sharing!...
Beautiful! Thanks for all your hard work Scott!
--Tim
Congrats Shug! You deserve it.
--Tim
That's a beautiful day hike you went on...spectacular scenery. Good thing you got out of the Upper Portals before the rains; looks like it could get interesting up there. It's a shame about those...
The geometry of the footbox effectively shortens the side of the hammock to which it is attached. This is what causes the footbox side of the hammock to be tighter, and produces the "wall" effect. ...
The easiest way is to just run your whoopie slings through the eyes at each end of the RL.
Excellent report and some beautiful photos! Glad to hear y'all are still friends and a job well done on implementing "plan B". Thanks for sharing!
--Tim
Time to dive into the bigger projects. Keep up the good work!
--Tim
Sounds like a great trip. That's an amusing mishap you had that night; I hope you weren't injured. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome from Wisconsin! You've definitely come to the right place to learn all things hammock. A great place to start is watching Shug's video series found here. Don't hesitate in asking any...
Welcome from Wisconsin! You'll have no problems learning everything hammock-related from these wonderful forums. A good place to start is with Shug's video series found here. Don't forget to ask...
Yep, sounds like you've got the hammock strung too tight. Generally speaking, the ideal angle for your suspension to hang is 30*. This will reduce the forces on the suspension itself, and get you...
Welcome to the forum! You'll find plenty of DIY-related stuff on here and if you're around long enough, you'll be hammocking before you know it. :D
--Tim
Welcome from another Wisconsinite! Glad to hear you're on the road to a perfect hang. Don't hesitate in asking questions; as you can tell, we're a very receptive bunch. :D
--Tim
I'd love to, but it's a little too far from me; hang and paddle trips are my favorite. Have a blast and please report back!
--Tim
Thanks Knotty, I forgot about your thread. Secondly, I use 6' whoopie slings and 6' tree huggers here in WI and haven't encountered a problem yet.
--Tim
Another thought here, sorry for the double post. Instead of selling or PIFing your extra long whoopies, you could just pull the tail through to your desired length and trim the excess. Your excess...
I've had great success with my 6' whoopie slings and 6' tree straps up here in Wisconsin. Granted I sometimes need to avoid the biggest of the oaks, but I find these lengths to be quite manageable....
I would venture to guess that the majority of us hanging on Amsteel Blue whoopie slings are using 7/64". Samson reports an average strength of 7/64" at 1,600 pounds. They also claim "AmSteel® and...
I would probably just use a soft shackle or an appropriate weight-bearing carabiner.
--Tim
Head to youtube and search for the following posters/channels:
professorhammock a.k.a. forum member GrizzlyAdams
shugemery a.k.a. forum member Shug
Both of these wonderful gents have created...
Looks like a swell trip despite the weather. Nice report and pictures. I may have to look into a sleep suit for myself. :D Thanks for sharing!
--Tim
Super report and pics! Thanks for sharing.
--Tim
Awesome! I almost enjoyed fiddling around with Paint this morning. I can't be expected to actually do "work" the entire time I'm on shift, right? :laugh: Anyway, the RL looks great. If and when...
Awesome report keg! Sounds like quite the challenge. That is some pretty spectacular scenery. Thanks for sharing.
--Tim
Welcome! A couple hours on the forum will cure that cluelessness...watch out for information overload though. :D Fortunately this is a great community for asking questions and receiving excellent...
A 10' square tarp should provide sufficient coverage for a hammock. However, the pictures don't really show the placement of the tie-outs. I imagine there will be tie-outs at each corner, which...
From what I understand, the only difference between zing-it and lash-it is color. Both are available in 1.75 and 2.2mm, and can be spliced. Getting back to your original question, most people...
I didn't know what to do with myself at work for a bit there. Glad we're back!
--Tim
Nice work!
--Tim
Nice work! Splicing is too fun.
I believe this is what you're looking for...
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13779
--Tim
I'm sorry your trip didn't go according to plan...I still can't believe the snowpack out west this year. Nonetheless, great pictures and a beautiful dayhike. Thanks for sharing!
--Tim
:laugh: Hard to believe...at least she wants to hang! As for the ridgeline, while using amsteel blue is perfectly acceptable, it is a bit of overkill. Like rodwolfy said, you can lighten up a bit...
I guess I'm not totally clear on your situation, i.e. types of cordage being used, suspension attachment method, etc., but maybe this will help. In the past with my DIY gathered-end hammocks, I've...
Nice work, scouter! It's no wonder why I'm always plugging www.diygearsupply.com. :cool:
--Tim
Man, I wish I were closer...sounds like a great trip. Please file a trip report upon your return! :D
--Tim
Welcome from another Wisconsinite. I love paddling and hanging...when combined it's bliss! Good luck with the new obsession. :cool:
--Tim
Welcome from another Wisconsinite! You'll have no problem taking things to the next level if you stick around here long enough. ;)
--Tim