+1 on a slingshot. light weight and good fun. Audiobooks on the phone are great. Widdling something out of a piece of wood is also fun. I also fish when I can, fresh fish for breakfast or dinner...
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+1 on a slingshot. light weight and good fun. Audiobooks on the phone are great. Widdling something out of a piece of wood is also fun. I also fish when I can, fresh fish for breakfast or dinner...
Hey David, this is Brian from the Linville website. Shoot me an email and I’ll help you out. The company that was hosting the website for us shut down so we had to move the site. Forced a lot of...
Looks like a good trip gentlemen.
Mmmmmm, Looks good MacEntyre. Happy Birthday.
Hey Oyster, welcome from Charlotte. Sounds like you made some fine choices. My opinion, don't be too concerned with getting all your decisions right the first time. Like most of us, you're kit will...
I think there was a problem with Sarge's youtube channel and they deleted his content by mistake. Too much effort to get it all back up. Shame, it was good stuff. He had a forum at the link...
Welcome from Charlotte. Good bunch of folk in and around NC and plenty of trees to go around.
Nice trip report Ko. Backpacking in Europe especially in the area you're in is just a bit different than what a lot of us are used to in the U.S. I used to live in Dusseldorf and backpacked a bit in...
Hi Ko, congratulations on the new gear. The "urge to look for continuous improvement" is part of the fun with hammock camping. When I first started using a hammock for sleeping outdoors it amazed me...
Hey, welcome. Lots of good folks on the site to help you along the way. I'm Charlotte also and happy to answer any questions or meet up if you like. Good luck and enjoy.
Plus one on what Rick said
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Funny, I bought that same heater off of AliExpress. I was going to use a raspberry pi or similar to have the heater turn on for 30 seconds on and 2min off intervals to see if I could get the battery...
Nice. Time for a camping trip in the back yard.
Agree with TrailRunner. Take the quilts out of their stuff sacks. Put your liner bag in your pack first, stuff your quilts and pillow in. Take out at least 1/3 of your extra clothing you're bringing...
Good luck. As long as you’re only planning to make them for personal use I wouldn’t worry about being inspired by the work of others. Post up any final solutions you come up with. I would think you...
Was shopping on Etsy and this was in my suggested items. May give you some ideas.
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Take a look at the tensahedron stand and all the diy variations. Should give some ideas. Something like two inverted Letter “A”‘s comes to mind with the horizontal bar stabilizing the V so it no...
I'm a big fan of insulated hammocks. I don't tinker with my setup much, which was the original appeal. Besides being a simple setup, it's kind of an 80/20 situation when it comes to temps. Works for...
Hey Paul, congratulations and a big thanks for being willing to donate your time and knowledge.
Brian
I've enjoyed leiavoia's posts, lots of good info.
For me, I've used an integrated underquilt for 3+ years. Double layer hammock and 3/4 length sewn on UQ good to 45ish degrees Fahrenheit. If...
Check out Sierra Madre, they've got some all in one designs that are in the general direction of what you're talking about. Lots of video reviews. Looking at the eureka example, having the mesh walls...
Simple and elegant, I like it. Curious, I’ve been using a SLS for 3 years and don’t see myself changing. What didn’t you like about it?
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Thanks Paul
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I use a diy insulated hammock for backpacking and I’m a big fan. I think an insulated hammock for indoor would work well. Since you’re talking about synthetic insulation washing shouldn’t be a...
In many cases the primaloft works as good if not better. Down has the advantages of warmth to weight ratio and how well it compresses. There’s nothing that says down is warmer than primaloft. If...
I bought one of these and tried it with numerous hammocks. With most backpacking hammocks coming in at 10.5' and longer it was a tight fit on this stand. Because of it's smaller size, I was able to...
Yep, they get pulled right in. A bit of leftover has to be tucked in. As long as you don’t fuss with your lines no tangling. The one piece rolls up into a nice spiral as well for packing.
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Oh well, stumped on the first question
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Another howdy from Charlotte. NC's a beautiful place with lots to explore. Shout if you have any questions.
Full circle. Nothing wrong with simple. Good luck.
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That's correct. There's not a lot of variation in the height of the tarp with this setup. The big reason for the prusik is to allow you to switch between tarps. I primarily use two tarps, an asym and...
Nope, originally used to hold down hardy plank siding on a pallet. They were throwing it out, I picked it up.
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SLS is fairly simple. Couple feet of 1”, 5’ of mule tape, braided mason line for the prusik, old speed hook for the tarp. There’s cons to the SLS but it works for me.
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Lots of ideas here I haven't seen before. I've been a long time SLS user with the becket and a prusik/hook setup for my tarp. I hadn't heard of the EVO until your post. Appreciate you sharing,...
Welcome from Charlotte. NC is a beautiful place with lots of great places to spend time outdoors.
I've got a DIY insulated hammock I've used for about 3 years. Mine is a 3/4 length UQ. Definately snugs up to the body. Tucking TQ has a significant impact on warmth. As long as your trees aren't too...
I like that, and think covering just your lower half with that tyvek sleeve is a great idea. I some similar things like in sub 30 degree temps I'll often roll my reflectix sit pad into a tube and...
Linville Gorge is a nasty bunch of trails full of ankle breaking, windy, rainy, and bear infested treks. There’s a few die hards that love that place but there are nicer spots around NC. If you head...
I’ve been using something similar for a year and a half. Redid the siding on a house, and an orange mule like tape was holding it together. It’s thin, strong, and durable. Contractor said he reuses...
I'm right there with you on going light weight. That's one of the reasons why I made the insulated hammock. That and the desire to simplify my setup as much as possible. Insulated hammock, single...
Dang, Jeremy (FireInMyBones) posted while I was writing my response. If anyone knows he does.
From my experience Hutzelbein is correct. I've made three insulated hammocks, and the one I tried as a single layer didn't do well. The zigzag idea might work, but using a straight stitch on the UQ...
Nice work, I switched to a double layer hammock a while back and won't switch back. Hope it serves you well.
Take lots of pics/video for us east coasters.
Wow, I’m familiar with those connectors. Surprised they worked so well. Great job. Clever idea using the two lengths of pole. Enjoy.
Fed ex tent pouch example. Goes quick, tough enough that you don't have to worry about the stakes poking through. Weighs about 5g. Two black stripes are pieces of gorilla tape for gear repair if...
One more thing to keep in mind. As it gets colder the mat may not be wide enough in the shoulder area. You may have a smaller body type, but it’s a common problem. In the same spirit of using what...
They work. They're a bit on the heavy side.
Grab a tyvek fed ex envelope. Cut it down to size, and use tape to seal it. Done.
I’ve got this working using half a tensa and my Jeep. Works great. I’ll take some photos over the weekend.