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  1. I just did both of my Journey tarps today. Was...

    I just did both of my Journey tarps today. Was not incredibly warm, but slight breeze and sunny. I hung out side in the AM and applied per instructions. Took down after 7hrs, but still very tacky,...
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    wish I would have been smart enough to ask this...

    wish I would have been smart enough to ask this question a month ago, before ordering full length for my wife and I. Really never gave it much thought as she is on the short side and I'm pushing 6'....
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    Thanks Shug! I already have 3, but not hammock...

    Thanks Shug! I already have 3, but not hammock camping friendly unfortunately.
    8X8' and 10X10" Campmore
    Older Guide Gear that has seen more action and still hanging tough. I have a thread...
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    BWCA

    That has to be the same year, been going up to EP37, and Sawbill entry points for 20yrs. That was my first and only solo trip to date. I also capsized going in on Polly, made it to Koma and set up...
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    OK!!! this advice is what I'm wanting to here!...

    OK!!! this advice is what I'm wanting to here! Thank you. Will be in BW in June(I've been snowed on one year, but then high 70's 2 days later) and going back to car will not be an option, so keeping...
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    Tarp Purchase_Narrowed it down...I thought

    My head is hurting from all the threads and vendor sites I've read over the last 2 weeks. I was originally set on the Warbonnet thunder or mountain fly, for some reason I really like that little...
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    All I can contribute is the tarp I have, has to...

    All I can contribute is the tarp I have, has to be 10+yrs old, has been on many BW trips. We have never used it for hammock camping, but 6 grown men have huddled under it many times for hours at a...
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    Older Guide Gear Tarp?

    All,

    Trying to purchase and use current gear for our first hammock camping trip this Spring. We plan on hanging at least a few times at home overnight to practice and adjust. I have multiple...
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    I just found this thread, and all I can think of...

    I just found this thread, and all I can think of is I haven't left my house since yesterday 5pm and still in my lounging pants LOL. Factory shut down and that never happens in Central IL, and here I...
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    Thanks everyone! Really helps being able to...

    Thanks everyone! Really helps being able to bounce ideas off those that have been down that road. I was just hoping to utilize some of my current gear. As Cougarmeat and others have pointed out I...
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    Wasn't planning on cutting up the pad...I may...

    Wasn't planning on cutting up the pad...I may just not understand how hangers are using the pad as insulation. I'll measure the pads I have to confirm the actual dimensions, but are you saying wider...
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    Thanks for your input! Greatly appreciated Kevin

    Thanks for your input! Greatly appreciated Kevin
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    Thoughts needed for sleeping set up

    Getting my gear out early as wife and I want to attempt hammock sleeping/camping this year. We take a 7-10 day canoe trip to BW every June, so temps can very, but usually lows in the 40's. I still...
  14. Thread: ridge line

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    Thanks for the suggestions. Have the book and...

    Thanks for the suggestions. Have the book and trees are perfect distance along with my tree huger height. Just not sure what or how the ridge line should look and/or feel? Laid in it for some time...
  15. Thread: ridge line

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    ridge line

    Just received my two new Dutchware hammocks. Ordered net-less with ridge line and wondering if the line can be too taught? When i set it up last night in order for me to stay off the ground and...
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    I'm not sure cotton would be the best for her. ...

    I'm not sure cotton would be the best for her. Even with AC running she is hot at night, LOL.
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    Would like to get started

    So my wife and I would like to make a hammock for home use only. Essentially she was so comfortable napping in the ENO Sub7 on a recent camping trip that she/we want to make a better one for...
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    Getting serious in IL

    Long time tent camper, and hammock napper. Discovered long ago a hammock was the perfect cure after setting in a canoe for some time. Wife and I just got back from one of our many BWCA trips and...
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