Use a lazy slug. It is like a snake skin for your hammock setup. You can leave the underquilt and bug net attached. I even leave my top quilt and pillow in the hammock for my summer setup.
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Use a lazy slug. It is like a snake skin for your hammock setup. You can leave the underquilt and bug net attached. I even leave my top quilt and pillow in the hammock for my summer setup.
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Not two hammocks on a solo pole. One hammock on two trees and the kid hammock on the same foot tree and the head end on a solo pole with a specific distance, from the tree that dad is hanging on,...
I wish I could join you. But I keep looking at events I want to do and it seems like everyone is trying to schedule things when I am busy. Then I realize I am ALWAYS busy. Anyway, have some fun for...
The Tensa 4 is not that difficult or time consuming to set up once you get used to it. I replaced the ridge line and the ground separator line with amsteel to save weight, and I use my tree straps...
You might want to consider using a Tensa solo pole so that you can adjust the distance of the two hang points. Your feet can stack pretty close if your heads have room. The solo would allow you to...
EXACTLY!!!! The reviews confirm the usefullness of this piece of gear. Thanks for your reply.
Does anyone make a bug net underquilt protector combo? This would keep the rain off the underquilt and the mosquitos off the top. Also, it would keep the mosquitos off the bottom when the underquilt...
Check this thread for a stand design with a materials list.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/114799-Super-simple-strong-fairly-cheap-very-quick-bipod-style-stand
I have found that no shock cord or lock is necessary. Mine hangs nearly to the ground and mosquitoes don’t go down to go up in the net (it is lighter and so much easier to get out). I used permethrin...
This is where that would be posted. You can ask for a specific group of people (like no kids) if that is what you want. I don’t think that would offend any. If you want to grow a specific group of...
No, I just used what I had left over from one of my hammock builds. I pieced together climashield for the inuslation. I gave it to a nephew when my little one grew out of it.
I made a hammock for my little boy. It is amazing how fast he grew out of it so I wouldn’t go too small. I would tend toward the 6’ to 8’ range. I would also suggest you do a side by side hang so you...
Photos would help.
Looks good. I bet it packs down really small. I may have to look into this.
I am pretty sure I will have to miss it this time around. Unless a miracle happens, I have way too much going on right now to get away. I hope you all have a great time.
Has anyone made a bug net top connected to an Underquilt Protector bottom? It seems like making a complete net that hangs under the underquilt would be a waste. And assuming you had an underquilt...
Calendared material is heated after it is made to close holes between strings. Both sides of the quilt should be calendared if you are using down. It keeps the down in. If you want water resistance...
I would love to drop everything and join you but that will have to wait a year or two.
Never heard of it before but I looked into the website and it looks like a cool place to explore. I am hoping someone can give you some insight.
Maybe they have shipped because the USPS has been less reliable lately. I am a friend of the women that are Quest Outfitters and they have nothing good to say about USPS lately. Very long wait times...
I was also wondering if a knotty mod would tame the extra fabric when needed and let it out when a taller person wanted the room.
If you can get to a hang in your area you can try other people’s (or at least see them up close) to narrow down the number of hammocks you have to buy.
I made mine out of a material that is mostly spandex because i didn’t want to worry about it not fitting. It adds considerable weight but allows the setup more space. I think it compresses better...
I use a snakeskin for my tarp and a lazy slug for my hammock. Just hang the hammock ends on the tree straps and slide away the slug. The hammock/bugnet/underquilt/topquilt/and pillow are ready for...
It is always a good time with good people. I got to kayak the Chassahowitzka twice and it was wonderful both times. This was the first time my husband and grandson joined and they had a good time too.
I am going to canecl this trip. The water level is very low and would make it difficult, plus there was not much interest. I will try to plan it another time when the water level is better and it is...
We may have someone coming from the Florida paddling trails group if the weather looks good. We have room for a couple more.
Sorry to hear that juanchoman. I am really hoping to have at least 4 boats. Maybe others will chime in when it gets closer. I can bring some boats for a few people if anyone wants to join but doesn’t...
No one has chimed in to say they wanted to hike rather than kayak. We could use the Woods Ferry camp if no one is hiking (it is on the opposite side of the river than the hiking trail) but that would...
Yes, Gibson park for the end. 11 am works for me. We will park at Gibson Park and shuttle to Stephen Foster Park for the start. I haven’t heard anyone else chime in for a while so I hope they are on...
When I am traveling with a larger group I try to leave all the equipment at the end edit: i meant the beginning) with some of the people Then only the drivers will need to be shuttled. That doesn’t...
That sounds good to me. I am trying to figure out when I can leave. I have a long drive and although 4 miles is short for the first day I don’t want to end in the dark mostly because the camps we are...
It sounds like the edge seams are shorter than the body of the hammock. Since you took the ridgeline off already pull it tight (straight) and see if the edge seams are tight and the body is loose. On...
These are links to google earth and a link to a mapquest showing the beginning and end points with a drive in between. The google earth did not show the pins for the location of the camp grounds but...
I reserved Holton Creek for Tuesday night Dec 29. I said there would be 4 of us, but I think that is flexible.
I did not reserve the Florida trail camps we plan on using because I can’t find where...
I found this paddle guide. Looking forward to reading it.
https://www.naturalnorthflorida.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SRWT_Guide2015_Ver2a.pdf
I decided to shorten the trip by 1 day because I am wanted at home during that time as well. This is the schedule I am trying to stick with:
Launch at Stephen Foster park and make the
1st. ...
So ready for a huge get together.
https://youtu.be/okpTQM-Ft7A
This guy has a DIY funnel. It may give you some ideas.
I have found that the river camps and the trail camps don’t really coincide. Woods ferry is not any where near the trail for example. So this is what my first stab is (camp sites according to...
I am thinking I will drive up Sunday afternoon and camp near the car then kayak Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I will look at starting at Big Shoals and see how far apart the river camps are at that...
I noticed that the Florida Trail follows the Suwannee river from Big Shoals to the mill creek campground. I was thinking of planning a kayak trip down part of this river between Christmas and New...
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It is a rough sketch, but you might try staking the bike vertical then running the strap over the seat allowing it to slide so it doesn’t put a sideways force on the bike.
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Maybe you could cut the top like this and add a cap to keep them together once the stand is set up. I think that would effectively keep the feet out.
You could set up straps with a “ridgeline” and some rings between then it would be simple to hook the hammock onto the rings with carabiners
Check out this thread about hanging in a mobile home. There are no studs strong enough in a mobile home so this:
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If you are looking for DIY then look into quest outfitters. They have a kit that is a tent, but they would work with you to make it taller.
I would suggest going to a local hang and getting several “experts” to look at your setup and see what is actually happening. (Where exactly does the quilt have gaps). Sometimes several minds can...
Some people prefer to sleep banana style which also will elevate your head a little more than diagonal lay. You will need something under the back of your knees, but I have heard that banana style...
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