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    I ordered an Econ 20 TQ from HG in early...

    I ordered an Econ 20 TQ from HG in early September. It doesn’t start to get really cool down here in SW Louisiana until late October, so an 8 week lead time would be perfect timing.

    I also...
  2. Congrats on jumping in with both feet first, you...

    Congrats on jumping in with both feet first, you have an excellent starter setup! Insulation is the key to comfort while hanging. A friend of mine just returned from a hang trip in Alaska. ...
  3. Thread: 15% Off Sale

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    Thanks, CBM9000! You’re the best. HG crew,...

    Thanks, CBM9000! You’re the best.

    HG crew, get yer needles threaded, you’ve got another quilt to make.
  4. Thread: 15% Off Sale

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    FYI the LABOR20 does not apply to Econ line of...

    FYI the LABOR20 does not apply to Econ line of quilts.

    Does any one know the new customer discount code? I’m ordering a TQ as a new customer today!
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    Another solution that I’ve used as a spreader bar...

    Another solution that I’ve used as a spreader bar is, to use:
    •1/2” PVC pipe cut at about 28” long
    • Wooden dowel, largest size to fit inside the pvc pipe. Cut to length. This is for extra...
  6. I’ve had armadillos and opossums root under my...

    I’ve had armadillos and opossums root under my hammock before. I welcome those kinds of animals anytime in camp, they are a comforting sign that a larger more menacing animal is not near, plus they...
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    Sticky: Cutting a little off of the bottom is a good...

    Cutting a little off of the bottom is a good idea. Mine sags the ground slightly, so a 6” trim would do the trick.

    When I made my FBN I used Fronkey’s video, but borrowed the idea from a “Fronkey...
  8. Thread: Garage hang

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    Do you need tips on how to get your wife to force...

    Do you need tips on how to get your wife to force you to sleep out there? 😆
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    My set up consists of a Jarbridge UQ and a DIY...

    My set up consists of a Jarbridge UQ and a DIY Costco Down TQ. This works for 90% of my trips. I can usually stay comfortable down to 45degF with varying layers of clothes. I haven’t sprung for...
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    I certainly feel privileged living in a time when...

    I certainly feel privileged living in a time when there are so many tasty brews. Just a note, I specifically brought the beer to practice Shug’s tips from a recent video of how to sit up in a...
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    Thanks, Cmoulder. I frequent the trip reports,...

    Thanks, Cmoulder. I frequent the trip reports, have you shared any of your every 10-day adventures?
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    No better time than now! My first thought when...

    No better time than now!

    My first thought when everything was shutdown was, I have lots of time for camping now! Unfortunately, it turns out I’m considered an essential worker, so I’m working...
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    I personally enjoy the boundaries, Facebook could...

    I personally enjoy the boundaries, Facebook could learn a lesson from this forum. I don’t visit as many posts about gear or general hammock info as I used. I’ve settled into my setup and am not...
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    Even though he isn’t making videos anymore, one...

    Even though he isn’t making videos anymore, one of my favorites when I first started hanging was Fronkey aka Trevor Rasmussen. No matter how bad things were going, he was always overly upbeat about...
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    ��. Nice! Thanks, for that.

    ��. Nice! Thanks, for that.
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    I’d imagine that you’d make an Amstel tightrope...

    I’d imagine that you’d make an Amstel tightrope to stand on. [circus music] 🎶
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    My son wants a blue hammock and my daughter wants...

    My son wants a blue hammock and my daughter wants a 🌈 hammock.
    I need a hangtime hook, a stinger, and a zipper for a modification to my bugnet. I’ll probably grab some more worms, too.
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    Solo Overnight Kisatchie National Forest

    Every year, on Easter weekend, I treat myself to a weekend in the woods. Usually, I do this trip with a friend, but this year the friend I scheduled this excursion with had to cancel last minute. ...
  19. FS: Klymit Static V - I’ll take it.

    Klymit Static V - I’ll take it.
  20. One of these days my schedule will align with one...

    One of these days my schedule will align with one of these hangs, but this is not the year, I’m working all weekend. I hope to meet you all eventually, you all seem like a fun group. If I do have...
  21. FS: How long have you have the MSR pocket rocket? ...

    How long have you have the MSR pocket rocket? Any issues with it?
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    Typically, I will use the New Post method for...

    Typically, I will use the New Post method for searching threads, but I’ll navigate to the Trip Reports sub-forum when I need to escape from reality and watch someone else hike-n-hang. Still very...
  23. Thread: DIY logos

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    Hahaha! Well, I hope we don’t ever get our stuff...

    Hahaha! Well, I hope we don’t ever get our stuff mixed up, that’s my trademark, too.
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    Incredibly beautiful. The scenery, the footage,...

    Incredibly beautiful. The scenery, the footage, the sunset, the sunset. Nice job capturing it!
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    Just curious, how does the Eddie Bauer throws...

    Just curious, how does the Eddie Bauer throws compare to the Costco quilts? Is it much heavier? Is it warmer?
  26. Wonderfully said! Reminds me of how my Navy...

    Wonderfully said! Reminds me of how my Navy Commander Grandpa might describe the same situation. He’s 93 years old and still has that same northeast humor (he’s grew up in Camden, Maine, but was...
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    Thanks for hiking in the rain for us. I like the...

    Thanks for hiking in the rain for us. I like the idea of a rain hang in theory, but in reality it’s not always that fun. The sleep is good, but other tasks —not so much.
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    Bienvenue, from Lafayette! There is usually a...

    Bienvenue, from Lafayette! There is usually a Louisiana hang in the spring, it often falls between Mardi Gras and Easter.

    You could always list an impromptu hang soon. I kinda wish there was a...
  29. I loved the quick snippet of the deer tracks, you...

    I loved the quick snippet of the deer tracks, you lingered on it just long enough, and barely acknowledged it. That was a perfect execution of detail to illustrate how one might see that track while...
  30. Thread: Summer Hanging?

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    At 60 degrees you will need some sort of...

    At 60 degrees you will need some sort of insulation. I use some DIY Costco top and under quilts when I hang in the spring and fall (Louisiana summers are just too hot.) A few of my friends use 40...
  31. That’s some beautiful scenery you have there. ...

    That’s some beautiful scenery you have there. Thanks for all the little factoids, and I'm glad you included footage of you setting up camp. I always enjoy that part of videos. How did Devon(sp?)...
  32. We do have to remember, however, that a hundred...

    We do have to remember, however, that a hundred years ago there was not airconditioning at all and people survived, so it can be done! I came across this link:...
  33. Usually, I abstain from camping in the heat and...

    Usually, I abstain from camping in the heat and humidity months, but this year I have to get into the woods soon! This weekend, I'm taking my 3YO daughter for an overnighter at a campsite with power...
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    Yep, you’re straps should be higher. Your...

    Yep, you’re straps should be higher. Your distance looks to be about 15’-16’, so your straps should be about 6’ high. Congrats on your first setup! One of us, one of us...
  35. I might add to your list of variables, Hammock...

    I might add to your list of variables, Hammock Design Modifications, unless you have grouped that into accessories. Some examples are bridge hammock design, stretchy-side knotty mods, tie-outs (i.e....
  36. Thank you all for your offers. Another pleasant...

    Thank you all for your offers. Another pleasant marketplace experience on hammock forums!
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    I love my orange 1.8mm reflectix from Dutch for...

    I love my orange 1.8mm reflectix from Dutch for my tarp CRLs(30ft), and for my tie-outs. I use Dutch hooks on one side of the CRL, the other side I have the Wasp. I just order a Stinger for a new...
  38. No worries, I’m having an exceptionally busy year...

    No worries, I’m having an exceptionally busy year at work, myself. I wanted to DIY this tarp myself, but the only time I have to do it is the only weekend I have available to do some camping. The...
  39. jcksparrow, I will take your offer, pending...

    jcksparrow, I will take your offer, pending confirmation that the tarp does cover an 11-ft hammock.

    I see now that you did list the material used.

    Thanks for your time, thus far.
  40. Thanks for the offer, it’s out of my price range...

    Thanks for the offer, it’s out of my price range at this point, even though it’s exactly what I’m looking for.
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    I made a Fronkey 2.0 bugnet for my hammock. On...

    I made a Fronkey 2.0 bugnet for my hammock. On one side I sewed up, from the bottom about 1/3rd of the way up, then sewed on some Omni tape the rest of the way up. I almost always open the bugnet...
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    He probably came up with a new brilliant redesign...

    He probably came up with a new brilliant redesign on something so spectacular that his head exploded.

    In case something real happened, I do hope all is well.
  43. I’m still interested in jccksparrow’s offer,...

    I’m still interested in jccksparrow’s offer, just want to be diligent and know the coverage before buying. I don’t need exact dimensions, really, knowing your hammock length will help.

    I’m...
  44. Hey MikekiM, thanks for the offer. I am looking...

    Hey MikekiM, thanks for the offer. I am looking for Coyote brown, specifically, I was going to buy from Dutch but he’s all out of that color. I am a DIY-er, but am limited on time and want the ASYM...
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    I live mostly on the New Posts section, but will...

    I live mostly on the New Posts section, but will frequent Trip Reports section. I don’t get much time out in the woods, so I use trip reports as a way to escape.

    Occasionally, I check out the for...
  46. jcksparrow, that is a nice looking tarp, it looks...

    jcksparrow, that is a nice looking tarp, it looks to be constructed well, but I'm guessing you didn't use Dutch's pattern/instructions? It looks like it doesn't have all of the same tie-out points,...
  47. Coyote brown Dutch wide ASYM or Kitsap Cowboy Glasgow 2.0 tarp

    Would anyone have either a Dutchware Wide ASYM tarp in coyote brown? I would also be interested in a completed Kitsap Cowboy’s DIY Glasgow 2.0 tarp in coyote brown.

    I don’t need hardware or...
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    Welcome SurplusFan98! If you have time next...

    Welcome SurplusFan98!

    If you have time next weekend, drive down to Indian Creek Recreation Area. There is a Louisiana hang February 22-24. Check hangout section on the forum for more info.
  49. Wish I could make it, but work is keeping me...

    Wish I could make it, but work is keeping me grounded that weekend. One of these years I will make it out to meet you all. Hope it’s not a rain out!
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    The whole family hanging. Most excellent!

    The whole family hanging. Most excellent!
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