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    I always use tarp over my hammock to keep the...

    I always use tarp over my hammock to keep the dew off my sleeping bag and just in case it rains. However I can see the appeal of looking skyward. Where I camp branches often fall from the trees and...
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    Where can u purchase permethrin? Can you get it...

    Where can u purchase permethrin? Can you get it at a drug store?
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    Ouch! Mosquitoes eating me alive

    Need advice on mosquito repellant for upcoming trip. Im not sure but i think mosquito population is worse this year. What is best to spray on myself to fend off those devils?
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    Got my camping hammock in just a few days. Very...

    Got my camping hammock in just a few days. Very nice. Was comfy to lay in
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    Welcome jr Cincinnati here

    Welcome jr Cincinnati here
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    Welcome Trevor. Cincinnati Ohio hanger here.

    Welcome Trevor. Cincinnati Ohio hanger here.
  7. Thread: Best knots

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    Best knots

    I need suggestions on best knots to 1.) Tie 2 ends of rope together 2.) Tie a rope around a pole. Need knots that are less apt to slip.
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    Hangnout. Good point The triangle was very short....

    Hangnout. Good point The triangle was very short. I put a lot of stress on the spreader bar.
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    Spreader Bar broken

    One of my spreader bars snapped in half on my first test of bridge hammock I used 3/4 inch wood dowel from Home Depot. Any suggestions on making new spreader bars?
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    Space Blanket

    I am going to put a space blanket (mylar) between 2 layers of 1.1 ripstop nylon to make a bridge hammock. Has anyone had experience with using a space blanket ? It seems that it would help to contain...
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    Dimensions gathered end hammock

    I am 5 ft 11 in. How long should I cut the ripstop nylon to make a gathered end hammock?
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    Fabrics for Hammocks

    Where can I find information on the different materials to construct a hammock? eg. silnylon, ripstop, etc.
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    Sticky: Your videos are very helpful. Thank you for...

    Your videos are very helpful. Thank you for making these.
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    Silk for making hammock

    Is silk a good hammock material ? One article I read stated that it breathes well and is great for comfort. Another thing I read from another guy states his hammock ripped open during a long trip....
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