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  1. First time using whoopie slings and I have questions.

    Switches from straps and Beetle Buckles to whoopie slings with Dutch clips. Two questions.

    When the hammock is hung and I want to do some adjustments, the weight of the hammock appears to make...
  2. ThermaCELL or pyrethrin spray on underside.

    ThermaCELL or pyrethrin spray on underside.
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    You can gain some flexibility being your existing...

    You can gain some flexibility being your existing tarp by adding a peak extension. I have used an inexpensive 6' x6' from Wise Owl (about $10)... And rig it at one end. Now I can get a 10' long...
  4. Hi I'm going to try and make it over there from...

    Hi
    I'm going to try and make it over there from Burlington VT. Waiting to see if my buddies can join me.
    This seems like a very significant undertaking. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your...
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    Bob.... PM me. I have a couple of ideas.

    Bob.... PM me. I have a couple of ideas.
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    Take the UQ....... Leave the cannoli

    Take the UQ....... Leave the cannoli
  7. The easiest way I have found is to hang off your...

    The easiest way I have found is to hang off your tarp ridgeline. This is one reason why it's good to hang the tarp over your ridgeline.
    You can just use carabiners. the NiteIze #3 size are...
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    I'm living the Dream....homeless!

    I got my Dream Hammock Sparrow in 2022, set it up in the backyard under the big white pine tree, and have been sleeping out ever since.
    I continue to be amazed at how comfortable it is....
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    I got tired of the multiple tarps to keep an...

    I got tired of the multiple tarps to keep an 11-ft hammock dry at both ends. I just got a DD 4 meter by 4 m tarp. (15' x 15') $100. Have yet to use it. Im leaving my "rigged together" tarp at home...
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    Tarps don't have to be expensive

    KINDA BORING INTRODUCTION FROM MODERATELY OCD OLD GUY:
    I frequently look for the best value- which I define as the intersection of two curves on a graph, cost and quality.
    As the cost goes up, you...
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    Second the DH Sparrow. Although I am sure all of...

    Second the DH Sparrow. Although I am sure all of the above are excellent. We will each develop preferences.
  12. Also... people shouldn't get the idea that you're...

    Also... people shouldn't get the idea that you're going to be locked into one position if you get a right or left lay asymetrical. You can easily lie in the opposite direction and it's comfortable. ...
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    Turpentine is good. It's essentially distilled...

    Turpentine is good. It's essentially distilled pine sap. But once it has hardened, I don't know anything that will dissolve it.
  14. I'm fairly new to the whole thing. I read a lot...

    I'm fairly new to the whole thing.
    I read a lot of stuff here, and looked at, in this order...
    Lawton Blue Ridge, Hennesey Hammocks, Warbonnet, and then saw the high end custom manufacturers' DH,...
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    Bigben I am relatively new to this too. I got...

    Bigben
    I am relatively new to this too.
    I got an underquilt from Jared at Simply Light Designs.
    It's called the Trailwinder.
    He has an interesting system where you can specify the fabric and the...
  16. [QUOTE=Snow Leopard;2073555]Interesting. And you...

    [QUOTE=Snow Leopard;2073555]Interesting. And you don’t find it too stiff or anything? Sounds like a nice combination.


    /QUOTE]

    I don't don't find it too stiff, no. It does have a surprising...
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    Doing it by hand was a real PITA. I figured out...

    Doing it by hand was a real PITA. I figured out I could put an aluminum tent stake into the hole and use it as a lever. Works perfectly.
  18. I have a DH Sparrow with 2.2 Hexon on the outside...

    I have a DH Sparrow with 2.2 Hexon on the outside for toughness and 1.8 Airwave on the inside for softness and "non-slip". I like it very much. You're getting into subtleties that are going to be...
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    Thank you.

    Thank you.
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    Yeah OK...I see. I'll try it tonight. Thanks...

    Yeah OK...I see. I'll try it tonight. Thanks shug.
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    I had to resort to unhooking the hammock. When...

    I had to resort to unhooking the hammock. When there's zero load in it, it's easy. But the point is to make the process easy... loosening or tightening. Having to unhook the hammock Everytime an...
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    Yes I have

    Yes I have
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    Dutchware Beetle Clips?

    Got some Beetle Clips for 1" suspension strap.
    Adjusting tighter is easy. Adjusting LOOSER is super difficult for me. Anyone offer advice?
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    My underquilt is in for repair and I'm using only...

    My underquilt is in for repair and I'm using only a blue ensolite pad for insulation. Temps are only in 40 F range, but when that pad is not under any part of your body, it is cold. It's almost...
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    Be careful. It's supposed to be extremely bad...

    Be careful. It's supposed to be extremely bad for cats when wet...before it dries.
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    I am no expert having just got into this whole...

    I am no expert having just got into this whole thing.
    I know this is an old post but someone searching around will probably see this so...
    It's a popular discussion.

    I was trying to decide this...
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    Cougarmeat I will check out the Warbonnet stuff....

    Cougarmeat
    I will check out the Warbonnet stuff.
    One way if looking at it is that the ridge extension is taking care of keeping your hammock suspension dry, and isn't intended to be living space. ...
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    HAHA...no. I don't use the table on the water. ...

    HAHA...no. I don't use the table on the water. Back at camp. Alongside the hammock. Drive the sticks into the ground.
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    Winter tarps versus rectangular tarps?

    I have a rectangular tarp that I rig as a winter tarp. On the gable sides, instead of staking out at the corners, I stake out one tie-out further. This "free end" becomes the door- on each side. ...
  30. And thanks to Randy for all the good advice along...

    And thanks to Randy for all the good advice along the process.
    Unusually good customer service.
  31. Hi I got my 11' double-layer Sparrow a couple of...

    Hi
    I got my 11' double-layer Sparrow a couple of months ago, with the overcover.
    I had a feeling when planning it, that the little peak vents wouldn't be enough to eliminate condensation on the...
  32. Well I'm getting the hang of it. Hehe....��...

    Well I'm getting the hang of it. Hehe....��
    Underquilt fitting well. I do "tie it" up.at the gathered ends.

    I really like the hammock. The zippers can be a little frustrating.
    They don't...
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    I got a Trailwinder from Jared at Simply Light...

    I got a Trailwinder from Jared at Simply Light Designs.
    Synthetic.
    He has a system where he puts snaps on the Trailwinder and this allows a second layer to be added if needed. So I have a base...
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    Old thread I know. But... The Sparrow is the...

    Old thread I know. But...
    The Sparrow is the top-of-the-line. For me the main benefits are the bugnet is completely removable and you can get a top-cover for winter which really helps the comfort...
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    This is really sad to hear. Deanna helped me in...

    This is really sad to hear. Deanna helped me in the process of getting my Sparrow built just a few months ago.
    I wish Randy and the whole family peace.
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    For anyone that has a little bit more money to...

    For anyone that has a little bit more money to devote, I'd encourage you to look at Dream Hammock and Dutchware.
    The options for customizing are truly amazing.
    It's very cool to carefully consider...
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    Old thread I know. I am searching for a silnylon...

    Old thread I know.
    I am searching for a silnylon or silpoly 12x14. It's a rare size. CCS makes one but it's too expensive for me. And I hate their "preschool" colors.

    I have a 10x13. I pitch...
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    Well I went for double layer. I was out at about...

    Well I went for double layer. I was out at about 0°F....put an Ensolite blue pad between the layers and underquilt....it was super comfy. Also....double layer let's you get the fabric you want...
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    A 20° UQ plus an extender to go to 0°, synthetic.

    A 20° UQ plus an extender to go to 0°, synthetic.
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    Double ended stuff sacks

    I have a 11" DH Sparrow double layer and a double SLD Trailwinder UQ. Can I get a double-ended stuff sacks that will accommodate both so I don't have to re-rig the UQ every time? Dutch sells three...
  41. Best general advice: NO COTTON CLOTHING AT ALL.

    Best general advice: NO COTTON CLOTHING AT ALL.
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    I got the double layer but I'm not using a pad...

    I got the double layer but I'm not using a pad yet. The underquilt is doing pretty well.
  43. New Dream Hammock Sparrow...First impressions and questions

    My DH Sparrow finally came in. Double layer Overall, I'm very impressed. I have a SLD Trailwinder underquilt and add-on underquilt that gets down to 0 degrees. I have been out for the night with...
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    Thanks cougar....good advice. I think I will...

    Thanks cougar....good advice. I think I will blow $55 on the double layer to get a firmer sleep and have the thing be a tank. I'll try my pads in there without hoping for too much.
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    Thanks for the advice everyone. Appreciate it.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. Appreciate it.
  46. Major problems putting images into a post.

    Whether I use the "insert image"....nothing happens. or I go to Manage Attachments....nothing works. when I go to Manage Attachments select a file, hit upload.the wheel spins, then stops and...
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    New DIY side table/fire table

    Hi
    Ever since I went camping this past summer at a site where there was no picnic table, I've been trying to come up with ideas for a portable small table that could be used when there's no table on...
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    Thanks again guys. I already have the Static V2...

    Thanks again guys. I already have the Static V2 so I'm not spending anything for that. But ...it sounds like the general trend is away from pads and towards UQs for a number of reasons.
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    Thank you all. Very helpful.

    Thank you all. Very helpful.
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    Double.layer for pad. Will I regret it?

    Other than an ENO DN, I am looking at getting my first camping hammock. DH Sparrow. Since most of my camping is May to October....I'm thinking that using a pad may be a good option. So, that would...
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