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There are more factors than just holding strength. Working with the larger Amsteel can be easier. I doubt it holds any more water than Zing-It (though it does have more surface area) and if I ever...

LowTech, at first I was blind (-ed by shape-force vectors), but now I see. Soil type is king - ruling everything else. Around here, you need a drill bit and fast-setting epoxy so you can anchor into...

LowTech - this is unnecessarily fussy (because if it holds, it holds), but what the heck - wouldn't those orange stakes go in with the "spoon side" facing away from the direction of pull?

Japandy, I've used two methods and I'm sort of in between methods right now. First, I put not really strong (hobby store level) split rings on the D-ring (or "triangle) connectors for the tarp...

Snaps, I'd imagine those stress ratings are PURE compression. Sometimes, depending on the angle, that might not always be the case. But when sourced from a supplier like QuestOutfitter, it can be a...

arrowHead-equipment has a rubber "bumper" rather than a hard button. They were initially designed for the older bridge that had a hardware piece the spreader bar fit into. It looks like the design...

I'm sure you'll test it carefully. That pole looks pretty small in diameter with a narrow "lock" for the down pressure. You mentioned the Tensa Solo. Note they are made of much stronger and larger...

FlyingAvacado - remember, whatever you read was written at a point in time. As time moves forward, ideas/techniques change. I think huggers evolved to just the strap with a loop at one end.

I...

Well, one of my adventure partners says, "It's like you're married to your hammock." I guess. We do sleep together. :)

Wichitastraw - great colors on your 7-mile hike in Hammock. We got a yard full of snow yesterday. It mostly melted out today - Spring in Central Oregon. I hope to model your behavior someday with a...

MikeCD - a bridge is a type of hammock that uses spreader bars at the ends. The bars are usually aluminum and around 35 to 40 inches. Often the head end is wider (bar is longer) than the foot end. A...

My use and choice of skins (nylon or mesh) has nothing to do with the tarp material. I use a skin because twice I was unsuccessful in putting up a tarp in the wind (maybe that should be WIND). Now,...

I use a continuous loop and put a ring on it for a rain break and connection to the suspension method de jour. I started with the larger rings provided by some of our hammock cottage industry folks,...

Nighttime prayer, "Oh Lord, please don't let me drive away without first detaching my tarp guyline.

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I measured the height that's comfortable for me to work with - say just above eye level. Then I used the Hammock Calculator to see the maximum distance apart the trees could be and still provide the...

"Sales" can sometimes be a slippery slope to the Osborne Effect.

For you youngsters out there, once upon a time, there was a world without small computers. Yes, really! What we had was called "Big...

Awkward Sportsman,

"I will be testing mine on a 9 day boundary waters trip ..." So you will be out for 9 days. Out of curiosity, what backup will you have if the test fails?

I'll take it.

Dutchware has "spider" daisy chain. not only is it much lighter per foot. The links are much closer too - like 3-inch spacing instead of 6 inches.

MikeCD - here's a hint about "snow water". Depending upon the season's snowpack, there may be layers of snow that are "softer" than others. That's why, on iffy slopes, wise skiers will dig a snow pit...

There are so many Pros and Cons to a tarp. So if you are only seeing the Pros, then you aren't seeing the whole picture.

I started with a Hennessy Hex that was in service for years. I upgraded...

MikeCD - what a great eye for nature. Thank you for sharing your adventure. Some of us are still waiting for the snow to melt.

Understand the root system too. For example, the Aspens around here have a very shallow root system - maybe because the "sub-soil" is lava rock. So, though the trunk size might seem worthy, Aspen...

I knew there was a better reason to have the RL over the tarp, besides the concern for abrasion on the tarp material. Phantom nailed it. When the support ridgeline is under the tarp, you have to pay...

Second post - welcome to the forum. I suggest trying it out when you'll have good weather. That tarp, like the standard tarp that comes with the Hennessy Expedition, will keep the hammock dry, but...

I understand the desire for a double net to protect you both. But two hammocks connected- sewn or with a spreader bar between them - is not necessarily bliss. And it is not necessary for nearness.
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I know you're looking for a general formula but if your bridge is near the dimension of the RidgeRunner, you can use WarBonnet's sizes.

Their recommended distance from apex to apex is 13 ft....

WolfSong - I'll give this some consideration, but it may have to be a "hand-off" as the Tato is pretty big/heavy to ship. Mine has had little use but has some scratches - as any used would and any...

I've used the Tato Stand a few times while car camping and visiting relatives. It's heavier than you'd think, and the bag it comes in seems a little flimsy for the weight. So I carry the bag in my...

If you are just using it for night sleeping, you can buy something like a Bliss SunShade - a snakeskin for the hammock - and cover it when not in use. The downside is you'll have to be careful you...

I'm a continuous ridgeline person. I use 2.2 ZingIt. On one end, in an eye splice, I attached a metal mitten clip with the gate pulled off. So it's like a Dutch hook but with a bigger (easier)...

I understand your seeking a little lighter weight and shorter tree distance. But remember, your tree distance is usually determined by your tarp length. An 11 ft. tarp will usually need a 12 ft tree...

In your post about the tensa4, I mentioned the need for an anchor but now I understand you’ll be car camping so your car may have an anchor point - unless it’s one of these newer models where...

Fuego - your first post - welcome to the forums. Just a note on that “anywhere” Comment - you will need an anchor for the Tensa4, though not as firm a one needed for single pole solutions. But it...

West Marine usually has a sale once or twice a year. A few years back, some of us bought a “lifetime” 600 ft spool. I think it came to under 5 cents a foot. Don’t recall if it was a West Marine sale....

HammockGear is selling 950 fill, 7D, UL quilts.

I store a lot of things outdoors in Rubbermaid type bins - not hammock gear. They will all deteriorate under UV sunlight. I mean we all do. Just know they are not forever. Also, I’d put it under some...

Just a note that there are at least two variables to consider. One is the kind of footbox. A sewn footbox will be warmer than one that cinches - but that’s not necessarily a feature if you want a...

How long was the extension cord for that TV :)

If you have to sit on the ground to sit in the chair, it's not a "chair" - it's a fancy pad. :)

The flanges on the Joey will still sink some in soft sand; just not as much as chair legs without...

Note that the Joey Chair already comes with anti-sink flanges.

https://travelchair.com/product/joey-chair-7789/

I started with Nite-eze green reflective line before I knew about anything else. I still have 50 ft. lengths in their original package. At the same time, I bought several sets the nite-eze guyline (8...

Your first photo seems to be a rectangle tarp, not a hex. Is it just the angle that makes it appear that way?

Sipperphoto - just a note to look not so much for a hammock that "gets flat", but rather read posts, watch YouTube videos, and books ("The Ultimate Hang") on how to achieve "flat" with proper setup....

AussieShep, There was a time when people bought a netless hammock and added a fully enclosed, zipper-opening, bug net. With those, you could sit on the edge of your hammock, perhaps even stand, and...

Don - does the hammock have a bug net that works with those adjustable sides? If not, do you use a third-party, all-encompassing, bug net with the hammock when you camp outside?

Although I agree with Joe that people don't need no stink'ng calculator to determine a comfortable lie, it can get you pretty close if you give it good information.

For example, what height chair...

Progress is a funny thing. The new suspensions almost require the protecting tips to be placed on the installed bar's pins. So they are off/on/off as you put up the bridge and take it down. More...

KayakerBee,
Like LowTech, I don't scrunch my down as small as possible - no need. Plus, with excessive aggression, there's a potential to tear an internal baffle. For that reason, I wouldn't put it...

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I used a Nest on one winter trip. It worked great.

Note the snow dug out under the hammock. Because you can't reach as high in the trees - snow is soft around the base so you sink in -...