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    All of my main hammocks are DIY made to 11.5". I...

    All of my main hammocks are DIY made to 11.5". I notice a definite difference in comfort with added width but less so with lengths much longer than 11'. That said, 11.5 does give me a bit more head...
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    From what I understand you can message Jeff and...

    From what I understand you can message Jeff and he will hook you up on the hybrid UHMWPE and Poly straps. I thought about it but I already have so many strap alternatives I think I sticking with the...
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    Either way will keep the fabric under tension and...

    Either way will keep the fabric under tension and works but I like the little foot boxes created on either foot end. I generally have the same lay but have been known to swap depending on my setup...
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    Still loving mine as well. You just can't beat...

    Still loving mine as well. You just can't beat that weight savings!
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    I have knotty mods on all of my hammocks and...

    I have knotty mods on all of my hammocks and though not totally necessary, I do prefer them. I put them on both foot ends and it helps to keep my top quilt from falling out and also helps my bottom...
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    I've hung in mine several times now and and have...

    I've hung in mine several times now and and have been pleased. It seems very durable but there is at least one fail reported in the DIY section of this forum from a fingernail snag.
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    cmoulder, I want to also thank you for the idea...

    cmoulder, I want to also thank you for the idea that I don't need 15 feet of the blue poly! For some reason it just never occurred to me to cut them down to 10 feet. Now the blue poly are only 2.8...
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    The kevlar 3.3 does look like a simple and solid...

    The kevlar 3.3 does look like a simple and solid option.
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    Wow! Sorry to hear about that failure RavenSmith....

    Wow! Sorry to hear about that failure RavenSmith. I have been pretty rough with mine and it has held up ok so far but now I know to be very careful and think more carefully about taking it on a long...
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    I currently use the myers 1.4 gpf dyneema straps...

    I currently use the myers 1.4 gpf dyneema straps because they are so light weight but do have the issues with the rolling/roping common to the dyneema straps, I don't have any issues at all with...
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    I go 11.5 because I can with DIY but honestly I...

    I go 11.5 because I can with DIY but honestly I think 11 is probably nearly as comfortable for heights up to 6 feet. The one disadvantage of a longer hammock and it's a pretty big deal is that you...
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    Good question. I'm around 5'11" and between...

    Good question. I'm around 5'11" and between 215-220lbs. We are on the upper end of the rated weight but after seeing the weight test on youtube and after laying in the finished hammock first hand I...
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    I was worried that the fabric might be a little...

    I was worried that the fabric might be a little difficult to sew because I find no-see-um mesh a real pain to sew. I'm definitely no where close to a good seamster but I found this fabric very easy...
  14. I can see the appeal of an insulated hammock...

    I can see the appeal of an insulated hammock since I use a 20 degree UQ nearly year round with the exception of stacking in extreme cold. I do like the ability to shove my underquilt to the side in...
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    Got it through dutchwaregear so 8.00 per yard.

    Got it through dutchwaregear so 8.00 per yard.
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    New cloud71 fabric

    Received my cloud71 fabric yesterday and cranked out a new hammock last night. I really like the fabric and feel like this will be my new go to hammock. Netless and 5.2 ounces total.

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  17. I like the Marlin Spike Hitch to solve that...

    I like the Marlin Spike Hitch to solve that problem. There is also a double becket that helps but the MSH is just easier to untie for me.
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    UQP with removable Climashield and LST

    After recenty converting my UQP into a LST using plastic KAM snaps I also started pondering the idea of adding insulation to the same UQP to supplement my 20 degree under183950quilt in sub 20 degree...
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    Not exactly OP but I agree that one Costco throw...

    Not exactly OP but I agree that one Costco throw is not much protection for an underquilt. That said, and I don't use a Costco underquilt but I do use one as a summer top quilt. I recently modified...
  20. I've never really been a top cover user and want...

    I've never really been a top cover user and want to avoid condensation but I did have a scrap piece of membrane fabric that i was able to make a half top cover which can use some of the existing...
  21. Right now I have about 9. My hammock is 11.5'. I...

    Right now I have about 9. My hammock is 11.5'. I just started with one on each end and one in the middle then divided the hammock into 1/8's. I can add more if necessary but the 9 seem to be holding...
  22. This is the first time I have worked with KAM...

    This is the first time I have worked with KAM snaps but I see a lot of potential for their use is DIY hammock systems. They're very lightweight and easy to apply and don't really compromise the...
  23. Just a quick update on this topic. I ended up...

    Just a quick update on this topic. I ended up adding a few lightweight kam snaps to my UQP to make it serve as both an UQP and also a variation on the slug tube. So far I'm happy with the results....
  24. Funny, I have been pondering this exact same...

    Funny, I have been pondering this exact same thing for a while now. I have a DIY slug tube and I love how much easier (lazy) it makes deployment. My current tube has shock cord at both ends but I had...
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    I also made my own gear hammock/hammock chair...

    I also made my own gear hammock/hammock chair from 1.1 fabric. I love the gear hammock which also serves as a pack cover but I agree the hammock chair is just too much trouble when I can use my...
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    I had just been using a two ended bishop bag...

    I had just been using a two ended bishop bag until recently but decided to sew a catch-all sack from RSBTR silpoly membrane. So far I like it. It really does make setup and take down much faster and...
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    This has been my go-to suspension setup for over...

    This has been my go-to suspension setup for over a year now and it works flawlessly. It's very consistent because my tarp prusiks are consistently just a few inches above where my hammock connects to...
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