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    Hangman - check this page: http://www.tothewoods.net/JRB.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hangman View Post
    Smee, was that a half hitch right at the end of the sptra cord and the another down on the hh itself?
    You got it. Actually the second is on the sleeve covering the knot attaching the spectra cord to the hammock end.

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    Jeff, saw your suggestion about using your rain jacket over your No Sniveller to protect it around camp. Very useful info. It fits perfectly around mine. I look like a beached whale who found his way into the woods.....
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    Yep - it's not big on fashion but it works.
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    Hey all,

    I slept out at the gathering in my hammock this weekend. I froze on Friday night, and went all out on Sat pretty unsuccessfully. But, I did not die of hypothermia well into the 20s! But, I was really cold and did not sleep well. Get this, I used the nest underneath, the No sniveller, the Weather shield top and bottom 3 shirts, a fleece, the jacks hood on, the sleeves over my feet, three pairs of socks, a thermolite liner, a torso length pad, a blue CCF pad, and a bottle of boiled water in my armpit. I finally got warm in the hammock, but I think I crossed the line. I woke up at 5 in the morning again in a pool of sweat freezing. The biggest lesson I learned this weekend was that using a pee bottle would be a great idea. Once you get warm, you are not going to get out of the hammock for anything.

    I met medicineman and Roni who were hanging up at the gazebo. Medicine man gave me the advice of having someone else help you to set up the nest. I tried it twice already with no luck, but I was putting my wife in the hammock and fitting it to her. I will give it a try having my wife check me for cold spots. In trying to get the sag out of the foot end I had no luck with my wife. I think that my hennessy may not be the best hammock. I tried Ed Speers hammock for a couple of minutes and it seemed much more comfortable. I just ordered one of his kits and am going to try to build one.

    Even though I am a little bit disapointed and I got a cold from freezing all weekend, my back feels great and I am steadfast in my plan to stay warm in a hammock. I will keep trying it out until I can get it right for 3 season use.

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    Yep - keep with it. You'll get it figured out - that's plenty of insulation to stay warm at 20F, you just need to keep experimenting until you find out what works for you.

    I think Speer-types are more comfortable than my HH BULA, too. I don't have a "real" Speer, though...just my homemade ones. I just think they lay better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreamer View Post
    The biggest lesson I learned this weekend was that using a pee bottle would be a great idea. Once you get warm, you are not going to get out of the hammock for anything.
    When you figure out how to use a pee bottle in a hammock would you or anyone please let me know. I have tried it with now success.

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    Quote Originally Posted by attroll View Post
    When you figure out how to use a pee bottle in a hammock would you or anyone please let me know. I have tried it with now success.
    that's the wonder of the HH slit... gives you a place to put your legs!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seeker View Post
    that's the wonder of the HH slit... gives you a place to put your legs!
    I'll have to try that next time out.
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    I think I have figured out how to use the nest in my hammock... It is to use a pad as well. I have long legs that create two pressure points in the hammock; one at the butt, and one at the feet. This creates a large space in between the hammock and the nest under my butt to my feet. I have tried everything and can't get rid of this sag. So, my solution is to sue the blue pad I have and the nest. This has been working wonderfully into the 20s. My only problem is that the no sniveller is so warm that I start to sweat where I am touching the pad. This eventually makes me cold. I think I am am getting close to finding a nice balance. I am going to try to make a speer hammock and see if it helps with this issue. Anyway, thank you all for your help.

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