VIDEO: PART 5: Hammock How-To...Tarp Rap...Essentials For Noobs

**MacEntyre** · 03-01-2010, 07:28

Originally Posted by Ken

I couldn't have found anything better to watch while having breakfast!

Coyote kill doesn't bother you, eh?

Looked like those coyotes kilt that deer right on a recent snowmobile track.

I thought Karl would have had something to say about them coyotes.

**Ken** · 03-01-2010, 08:25

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

Coyote kill doesn't bother you, eh?

Nah, Coyote have to eat too.............but I knew someone would pick up on that!

Ken

**WrongTurn** · 03-01-2010, 08:33

Yotes gotta eat too I reckon. We had a pack come in pretty close Friday night during the MRWH in 09'. I've had them come into my camp quite a few times, and had a big one pee on my hiking partners tent during my section hike in 06'. I'm more worried about bears, porcupines, and skunks than I am Yotes.

**rigidpsycho** · 03-01-2010, 09:36

Nice Vid Shug. Likin the single tarp ridgeline. I got me some cord to make my own. How long is that ridgeline?

**Gracadruid** · 03-01-2010, 09:40

Thanks for video Shug and for all of the info that you are sharing..lotsa good stuff. Wish I had the snow to play in

I wouldn't be worried about the little brother (coyote) but I would be more concerned with them Klingons you mentioned

have a good one

**mbiraman** · 03-01-2010, 10:04

Sugoi Shug San,,Arigato Gozaimas

**canoebie** · 03-01-2010, 10:06

The ridgeline discussion was very helpful. I had a hard time envisioning it prior to the video. Oh, the possibilities. Thanks Shug.

**Shug** · 03-01-2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams

very nice shug! I know all that's involved when you're director/producer/actor/cameraman/best-boy for an effort like that in the woods....those close in shots take time to get centered, etc. Hours of shooting time for minutes of video.
A lot work and love going into these, we can see. Thankee.

And loving every minute of it. iloveme.com!!!!

Originally Posted by opie

Good work Shug...
Just want to clarify... The bead in the loop is so the toggle doesnt come off the end. Theres no chance of suckback in a fixed eye, just an adjustable one. The chances of the toggle making it to the fixed eye, i.e. getting past the bury and then the brummel are slim, but I didnt want to take any chances.

Well ..... now the world is confused!

Thanks for clarifying that...... still always sounds like an ancient language to me.

Originally Posted by Ken

I couldn't have found anything better to watch while having breakfast! Looked like stellar weather out there Shug! You're the hardest working man in hammockdom! Thanks again!
Ken

The weather was a gift from God. and .... there is no work in joy.

Originally Posted by Running Feather

Thanks again Shug. Nothing like a Shug vid with the morning 'cuppa-Joe'.
.....and yes I peed first!
Are the figure 9 teeth deleterious to the line at all?

I think if one ended up having the 9 on the line at the exact same position time and time again the chances of harm could increase but it really never is in the exact same spot. Never had an issue ....so far.

Originally Posted by Barry

Great vid - I like the offset toggles - they'll be my next alteration project now.
Thanks again!!!!

The toggles are opies idea. I would have used an S-biner but I think the toggs do well. They weigh nothing.

**Shug** · 03-01-2010, 11:09

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

Coyote kill doesn't bother you, eh?
Looked like those coyotes kilt that deer right on a recent snowmobile track.
I thought Karl would have had something to say about them coyotes.

Killed right on a the cross country ski trail ... no machines in there.
I reckon that there coyote was a might bit hungry ...hrmph-m-m-m-m-m-

Originally Posted by WrongTurn

Yotes gotta eat too I reckon. We had a pack come in pretty close Friday night during the MRWH in 09'. I've had them come into my camp quite a few times, and had a big one pee on my hiking partners tent during my section hike in 06'. I'm more worried about bears, porcupines, and skunks than I am Yotes.

Peeing on the tent .... sounds like one of us.

Originally Posted by rigidpsycho

Nice Vid Shug. Likin the single tarp ridgeline. I got me some cord to make my own. How long is that ridgeline?

Thanks new pack feller! It comes from opie at 30' .... plenty long.

Originally Posted by Gracadruid

Thanks for video Shug and for all of the info that you are sharing..lotsa good stuff. Wish I had the snow to play in

I wouldn't be worried about the little brother (coyote) but I would be more concerned with them Klingons you mentioned

have a good one

Klingons ...... we never got along. I hope to be doing a good job ....... I am not one for perfection .... just get it done. I will get it done.

Originally Posted by mbiraman

Sugoi Shug San,,Arigato Gozaimas

Otsa kare sama deshita

Originally Posted by canoebie

The ridgeline discussion was very helpful. I had a hard time envisioning it prior to the video. Oh, the possibilities. Thanks Shug.

Yeah .... you and a lot of others. I had fun showing it and am really liking it myself!

**beep** · 03-01-2010, 12:15

Good work (again!), Shug! I'm enjoying these intro themed videos.

After being on the fence about tarp ridgelines, Part 5 has inspired me to order one from Opie.