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    FS: PMs should be open now.

    PMs should be open now.
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    FS: Thank you. Working on the PMs now.

    Thank you. Working on the PMs now.
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    FS: I’ll take it. Sent from my iPhone using...

    I’ll take it.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    This is exactly what I do, too. Short-term,...

    This is exactly what I do, too. Short-term, only. Love that pillow.
  5. I've done May BWCA trips for the past 5 years,...

    I've done May BWCA trips for the past 5 years, and never take less than a 20*. Based on the forecast, I even took a 0* one year. Only one year of the five did we not have at least one night below...
  6. Elegant solution and exceptional work!

    Elegant solution and exceptional work!
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    Fiddly as it is, I have had luck letting the...

    Fiddly as it is, I have had luck letting the anchors/deadmen set up before attaching the tarp. The other option I have seen suggested is to use the large 10"-12" spikes (giant nails) and pound them...
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    Great video. Thanks for sharing. At 11:40,...

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. At 11:40, don't forget to add a loop around the wasp tail to prevent it from creeping toward the tree as you pull the ridgeline tight. It makes a big difference in...
  9. FS: PayPal sent

    PayPal sent
  10. FS: Seems like it might be time to try the ULA. I'll...

    Seems like it might be time to try the ULA. I'll take it.
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    I would consider packability and durability...

    I would consider packability and durability (along with the aforementioned breathability) ahead of the negligible weight savings.
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    FS: I'll take it

    I'll take it
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    I know the mug will be fantastic, and I can't...

    I know the mug will be fantastic, and I can't wait for my first brew in it, but...


    https://memes.yarn.co/yarn-clip/dd764e36-4ea3-4a14-9bae-dad4c99d2917
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    That, it does. Got one on the way. ...

    That, it does. Got one on the way.

    Outstanding work, Shug, and thank you, as always, for sharing your gifts with us.
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    I hadn't ever noticed the solid color poly...

    I hadn't ever noticed the solid color poly option, but I believe Bushwack Camo has always been poly. All of my quilts are nylon, but either should be fine; just depends on availability and the color...
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    This is my setup (lines on, and stored around...

    This is my setup (lines on, and stored around winter stakes, with LineLocs on the tarp) for winter when I'm not dealing with dirt or mud, but it is not always tangle-free IME. For summer, lines stay...
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    No frost, just soaked...I can believe that, BB. ...

    No frost, just soaked...I can believe that, BB. That was my experience at a balmy 10*F, as well. Preventing the wicking is likely the bigger benefit of using the RL.

    I did see your later...
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    I have read most, but admittedly not every word...

    I have read most, but admittedly not every word in this thread, so apologies if I'm restating or missing something; based on my own personal experience, I think cmc may have been on it with the very...
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    Thought that was funnier than you're getting...

    Thought that was funnier than you're getting credit for.

    No experience with the straps you're looking at, though. I use some pretty basic 2" tree huggers (Dutch seatbelt or DIY) and DIY amsteel...
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    I've got this very thing (zippered pockets, even)...

    I've got this very thing (zippered pockets, even) on my SLD Trail Lairs, and I love them. No first-hand experience (yet), but I believe DW Chameleons have the ability to have movable pockets.
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    Poll: Lawson Ironwire UCRs on the majority, and fixed...

    Lawson Ironwire UCRs on the majority, and fixed length Amsteel on my Warbonnets.
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    Well played! :lol:

    Well played! :lol:
  23. I agree with the sentiment here, and confirm that...

    I agree with the sentiment here, and confirm that my nights have gotten warmer since loosening up the cinching on the ends. I knew not to have it too tight, but looser than I would have thought has...
  24. A backup netless hammock is small and light...

    A backup netless hammock is small and light enough to be an option, in my opinion and experience. Backup or make-shift suspension can also be pretty straight-forward.
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    Actually, I just had a better idea. I am going...

    Actually, I just had a better idea. I am going to try to hand stitch a couple of small rare-earth magnets into the ends of the ribbons. Much less worry about damaging the netting, I think. This...
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    This was my thought, as well. After catching...

    This was my thought, as well. After catching them in the zipper 90% of the time on my Eldorado, I am going to hand stitch the two ribbons to each other through the bug net. My first concern was...
  27. Thanks, as always, for the fantastic trip report....

    Thanks, as always, for the fantastic trip report. I love the Snowbank, Disappointment, Parent area, though I've only done it by canoe, not hiking. It was my daughter's first BWCA experience.
    ...
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    Fantastic looking setup, Peppy!

    Fantastic looking setup, Peppy!
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    I still use a ridgeline organizer for the small...

    I still use a ridgeline organizer for the small stuff that I want readily accessible, but the combination of a DH Gear Sling (for bigger stuff inside the hammock) and the KitsapCowboy gear hammock...
  30. True story. There are so many ways to solve for...

    True story. There are so many ways to solve for suspensions.
  31. I can't speak to the breaking strength of the StS...

    I can't speak to the breaking strength of the StS straps or buckle, but functionally, your proposed approach is not really that different than the Lawson LoopDLoops I've been using (and loving) for...
  32. FS: I'll take it...DH gear sling

    I'll take it...DH gear sling
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    FS: I'll take it

    I'll take it
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    I have tarps in both silpoly and silnylon, and...

    I have tarps in both silpoly and silnylon, and while the low stretch and low water absorption are nice, I opted for the durability of the silnylon on the superfly I just ordered. I may regret the...
  35. I recently had to set up a tarp for my buddy with...

    I recently had to set up a tarp for my buddy with no hardware. Clove hitch at the stake. Line is larksheaded to the tarp D-ring. Couldn't have been quicker or easier, and lines stayed with the...
  36. Agreed, excellent video. Thank you for sharing. ...

    Agreed, excellent video. Thank you for sharing. I was in the BWCA along the Gunflint Trail, and know exactly what you mean about lucking out with the [lack of] rain. Cool weather, no bugs,...
  37. I've been using 6' tree huggers and 6' UCRs from...

    I've been using 6' tree huggers and 6' UCRs from day 1. The only time I had an issue was when the trees were a little too close together, and I had to swap out one UCR for a short dogbone.
  38. I use a garden sprayer, and have done both (hang...

    I use a garden sprayer, and have done both (hang hammock and spray on a non-windy day, and lay on top of a ground sheet and spray the hammock when I do my other clothing and gear).
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    I love the GZ fan! I've been using it for the...

    I love the GZ fan! I've been using it for the past few years, and just picked up another one for $10 at Backcountry.

    https://www.backcountry.com/goal-zero-fan-tool

    I would echo all the...
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    Maybe? But that has not been my experience. I...

    Maybe? But that has not been my experience. I have viewed quilt "rigidity" as more a function of fabric stiffness and/or baffle overstuffing. Are you tucking the quilt around you?




    Perhaps...
  41. I was referring to the example with the pvc. At...

    I was referring to the example with the pvc. At some point, for a given length of spreader bar and material strength, the RL will pull on, and collapse the spreader bar inward. Your example of...
  42. I am curious to know whether anyone has done any...

    I am curious to know whether anyone has done any testing (for strength and/or comfort) along the GE-Bridge hybrid continuum. Surely, at some point, not too far down the spectrum, the viability of...
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    Glad to see the DIY solution held up in practice....

    Glad to see the DIY solution held up in practice. Again, nice work! The first couple of grommets may well suit your every-season needs, but don't amputate until you know for sure.
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    Thanks, Dutch. Sounds like the 1.6 is not going...

    Thanks, Dutch. Sounds like the 1.6 is not going away, then? Glad to hear it. I do like "cottonier"; both the hand of the fabric, and the use of the word. :laugh:
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    My trigger finger is itching, but what's the...

    My trigger finger is itching, but what's the scoop on the 1.7 vs the Hexon 1.6 we all know and love?
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    Beautiful piece of kit. I see, now, why you've...

    Beautiful piece of kit. I see, now, why you've become such an advocate.
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    Agreed

    Agreed
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    That DOES look perfect! Glad to see that work...

    That DOES look perfect! Glad to see that work out so well.
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    Great solution, and equally great execution,...

    Great solution, and equally great execution, SteveE! I would think the intersection angle and tarp tension would keep the poles in place, but field experience will tell you more than I could guess...
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    Thank you for going to the effort! It is quite...

    Thank you for going to the effort! It is quite impressive to see the difference with the various configurations on the same tarp. All of the close-ups are much appreciated. Clearly, the three-pole...
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