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  1. I like the Orange Screw ground anchors, they work...

    I like the Orange Screw ground anchors, they work really well in many places. But if there is a decent anchor already in the right place then why not use that instead?
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    I switched from whoopie slings to straps with...

    I switched from whoopie slings to straps with buckles (Dream Hammock Sparrow) so that I could have shorter suspension when using my Tensa stand, but it would still be 11' to 12' from one end of the...
  3. I have a 13' tarp and have done a 3.5 week trip...

    I have a 13' tarp and have done a 3.5 week trip on the motorcycle more than once with the Tensa 4 & 13' winter tarp, along the way there have been some days of rain - sometimes heavy. The only issue...
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    I also had an issue with one of the pegs,...

    I also had an issue with one of the pegs, hammered into hard ground and unlikely to move, but the rain softened the ground and the peg go pulled out. But I definitely had the 1.75mm Zing-It pull...
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    That would probably do the job, but I'd like to...

    That would probably do the job, but I'd like to keep everything quick & easy for faster setup & take down - that's why I went to Fleaz. If the 2.2mm Zing-It goes in & holds well then it would solve...
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    To be fair, it is only when it is really windy...

    To be fair, it is only when it is really windy that my 1.75mm Zing-It pulls through the wing. But I'll give the 2.2mm a try and see how well I like that, I did need a new mini-spool of Zing-It...
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    Best line to use with Fleaz

    I have 6 Fleaz with Zing-it loops attached to my D-Rings on my Tarp. I use Glowire on my Orange Screw ground anchors (my soft-ground pegs) and find it doesn't go far into the Fleaz, but mostly holds...
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    From my recent trip: ...

    From my recent trip:

    https://i.imgur.com/V9B7c3Q.jpg

    That's a camo UQP that I had bought from 2QZQ, with that in place it didn't matter how much wind was blowing under my tarp - I was still...
  9. I love my Tensa for motorcycle camping, it is so...

    I love my Tensa for motorcycle camping, it is so useful to be able to setup pretty much anywhere that people can setup a tent. There is some bulk and weight added, but if you are fine with that then...
  10. Yep. I love my tarp extenders. I'm not sure of...

    Yep. I love my tarp extenders.
    I'm not sure of the height I use, I just put the extenders on and use a guy line from the end of the tarp ridge-line to the ground to put the tension on the ridge-line.
  11. I think that their should be a guy line from the...

    I think that their should be a guy line from the end of that tarp down to whatever stake you have attached the top of the stand to. This would pull the end of the tarp out which would help.

    I...
  12. I have 4 pieces of webbing: Ridgeline, base line...

    I have 4 pieces of webbing: Ridgeline, base line (controls the spread at the base), head end anchor and foot end anchor.
  13. I started with the amsteel because that was all...

    I started with the amsteel because that was all that was available. I later bought the webbing, which I prefer. The only difference is the webbing itself - that's all I had to buy to change mine...
  14. I've used my Tensa 4 for a few hundred hours of...

    I've used my Tensa 4 for a few hundred hours of hanging (must be over 400 I think) and I've not actually needed my spare spring buttons (I have 4 of them). I have needed to change one of the feet...
  15. I already have spare push buttons, I think I got...

    I already have spare push buttons, I think I got them when I ordered the webbing to swap out for my UCRs.
  16. I've ordered 4 new feet (only really care about...

    I've ordered 4 new feet (only really care about the ones on the ground) and 4 of the new connectors and a large zip bag (current bag is really tight with the webbing in there). I think it is great...
  17. That's an easy one - get the Tensa stand! My...

    That's an easy one - get the Tensa stand!

    My motorcycle camping is much easier with the Tensa stand giving me the ability to set up wherever a person with a tent can set up. The biggest...
  18. I can't thank the Tensa people enough, the...

    I can't thank the Tensa people enough, the difference it makes having a stand that fits on a motorcycle is absolutely game changing.

    Here in New Zealand there is no support for Hammocking at...
  19. Thanks, I really like the Africa Twin, if I came...

    Thanks, I really like the Africa Twin, if I came into a large amount of money and wanted to buy a new bike then I'd trade it for the 2020 CRF1100 ATAS ES DCT, but that is a really pricey bike and my...
  20. Dang, can't edit the previous posts. Pics show...

    Dang, can't edit the previous posts.
    Pics show up fine on my browser, must be because they are my images. Google photos used to work fine for sharing images, now it looks like you have to go...
  21. One thing that can get annoying is when it gets...

    One thing that can get annoying is when it gets quite windy and the wind keeps blowing the tarp into your hammock & stand. It isn't hard to fix though:
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  22. Sometimes the problem is heat and sun, you really...

    Sometimes the problem is heat and sun, you really want so shade and room to sit & relax!...
  23. I've changed to a Dream Hammock with cinch...

    I've changed to a Dream Hammock with cinch buckles to give me a shorter length to allow the stand to have a shorter ridge line. Combined with a longer tarp (13' Ridge Line), it is really easy to...
  24. This is my bike all loaded up for a 23 day trip:...

    This is my bike all loaded up for a 23 day trip:...
  25. In summer I love my 40° under quilt and my 50°...

    In summer I love my 40° under quilt and my 50° top quilt. They pack small and there is no fiddling trying to vent the under quilt to stop getting a sweaty back.

    In winter my 20° under quilt is...
  26. I live near the Shire, not many Orcs over here, I...

    I live near the Shire, not many Orcs over here, I avoid camping near Mordor unless really really stealth camping.



    There is nothing to fear but fear itself . . . and spiders
  27. My solution is to sleep in New Zealand - no...

    My solution is to sleep in New Zealand - no bears, no wolves, no coyotes, no mountain lions, no snakes, almost no poison spiders, no alligators or crocodiles. I can just drift off to sleep knowing...
  28. I've used my stand a decent amount over several...

    I've used my stand a decent amount over several trips and I understand the concern that you might find yourself in a spot with loose soil/sand and nothing to anchor the foot end to. But this is...
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    The Spider Daisy Chain Webbing is fantastic! ...

    The Spider Daisy Chain Webbing is fantastic! Only $2 per foot and you can get whatever length suits you. This stuff is super strong and very lightweight, this is UHMWPE - a fantastic material!
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    I started with a Silnylon Superfly, it is a...

    I started with a Silnylon Superfly, it is a really good tarp. Then I got a SilPoly 12' tarp. Recently I bought a 13' tarp, I had a choice of fabrics and I chose to go with SilPoly again, never had...
  31. I'm thinking that a larger bag would be nice,...

    I'm thinking that a larger bag would be nice, with the webbing and the tarp extensions the current bag is indeed very snug. I might eventually get the new toggles and the poles with 12mm holes, but...
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    I love my DH Sparrow, more comfortable than the...

    I love my DH Sparrow, more comfortable than the WB Blackbird XLC I was using previously. The hammock has a fairly deep sag and that means that the ridgeline is quite high up from the hammock, which...
  33. I haven't had a failure, but one of my 'push...

    I haven't had a failure, but one of my 'push pins' has bent. I'm using caribiners, so I'll just move them to the outside instead of between the poles and everything should be good. It really wont...
  34. https://www.simplylightdesigns.com/collections/ham...

    https://www.simplylightdesigns.com/collections/hammock-tarps/products/winter-haven-4-season-tarp

    Everything is a modification, Jared makes these to order.
    I chose 13' and SilPoly XL in Coyote...
  35. I have received my 13' tarp from Jared at Simply...

    I have received my 13' tarp from Jared at Simply Light Designs, great work from Jared as always.
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  36. When I went from the Blackbird XLC to the DH...

    When I went from the Blackbird XLC to the DH Sparrow the deeper sag was very obvious, I'm sure the ridgeline would have to be shorter to accomplish this. But I sleep in the hammock every night and I...
  37. I have an 11' Dream Hammock Sparrow. The DH...

    I have an 11' Dream Hammock Sparrow. The DH hammocks use a fairly deep sag, which reduces the length. If you have an 11' hammock that likes less sag then it will be a bit longer. When I look at...
  38. I'm sure Latherdome can explain it better than...

    I'm sure Latherdome can explain it better than me, or correct me if my understanding is incorrect in any way - but here goes:
    It's less about how tight the tethers are and more about allowing the...
  39. I've had a play with the tarp extensions - I was...

    I've had a play with the tarp extensions - I was very impressed!

    They really are very simple, but work well. No need to use any tarp suspension at all. Two Orange Screws for the head & foot...
  40. The hammocks I own: Cheapie (US$20): Short...

    The hammocks I own:

    Cheapie (US$20): Short (somewhere around 9ft), too stretchy nylon which causes shoulder squeeze as I sink into it, reducing comfort.

    Cheapie with bugnet (US$25): Also...
  41. I must say, I've had the same issues with the...

    I must say, I've had the same issues with the toggles on the UCRs. Mostly they work OK, but sometimes I have had them slip through and then after fixing them, slip through again. The new toggles...
  42. That's some quite impressive commitment to...

    That's some quite impressive commitment to customer service. Before this stand was available I wished there was a better stand, now there is and more people are starting to realise that there is a...
  43. I think I'll order these to give them a try. ...

    I think I'll order these to give them a try.



    If I order 4 of the Tubing Segment #1 then I would get the tubes with the new 'parking holes'? For just 4 tubes it isn't all that expensive.
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  44. For the stand. Sometimes the UCR slackens off...

    For the stand. Sometimes the UCR slackens off and I have to re-tighten it. I'm wondering if the following would be quicker/easier/more reliable:



    Although I am also thinking about buying a...
  45. It was good to get a 4-week break from work and I...

    It was good to get a 4-week break from work and I ensured I had 5 days at the end to relax at home before getting back to work.
    Over the 23 nights I spent 21 outdoors and 2 in cabins. In one cabin...
  46. https://www.simplylightdesigns.com/collections/ham...

    https://www.simplylightdesigns.com/collections/hammock-tarps/products/winter-haven-4-season-tarp
    I have the 12' model, though I wonder if a 13' model would cover the Tensa stand better. I kinda...
  47. I think every motorcycle camper that uses a...

    I think every motorcycle camper that uses a hammock should use this stand, it is the best motorcycle camping hammock stand by a very large margin IMO.

    I'm also riding an Africa Twin and I read...
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    I bought a HH stand for motorcycle camping and...

    I bought a HH stand for motorcycle camping and used it in places where there just weren't any trees I could use, often using one side of the HH stand when there was 1 tree or 1 pole that I could use....
  49. Before I got my Tensa 4 I used a Handy Hammock...

    Before I got my Tensa 4 I used a Handy Hammock stand, without the stakes being held in the ground well enough they would definitely pull out of the ground when you put your weight in the hammock. ...
  50. I've had a quick indoor setup test, it doesn't...

    I've had a quick indoor setup test, it doesn't seem all that hard to anchor the stand indoors using a couple of large orange screws . . .
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