Search:

Type: Posts; User: Carrico

Page 1 of 15 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.07 seconds.

  1. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    You guys make an excellent product, just don't...

    You guys make an excellent product, just don't give time frames you can't meet. People will buy them regardless how long the wait is. Good luck and I hope your company continues to grow, I'm sure...
  2. If its people your worried about Just make your...

    If its people your worried about Just make your presence known and let it be known to anybody violating your personal space that it won't be tolerated. The bums and druggies around my area look for...
  3. One things to think about when choosing a...

    One things to think about when choosing a compression bag size, is not necessarily whether it'll fit all your Gear but how well it fits in your backpack.I recommend finding one about the same...
  4. Replies
    15
    Views
    14,252

    It's not as hard as you would think as long as...

    It's not as hard as you would think as long as it's down, you just squeeze the quilts to get the air out as you work the sleeves over them. But it does take a little work, that's the main reason I...
  5. Replies
    16
    Views
    3,193

    I've been using a stick as my pole mod, resting...

    I've been using a stick as my pole mod, resting right on top of my warbonnet tarp for over a year with no leaks or any kind of abrasion damage. I did seem seal the inside of the ridge seem with...
  6. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    It was really nice, wish I didn't have to come...

    It was really nice, wish I didn't have to come back. But something about leaving the old lady alone with all 3 kids for any length of time gets me in the doghouse ;<)166588166589166590
  7. Replies
    15
    Views
    14,252

    166585166586166587 I found a cheap...

    166585166586166587

    I found a cheap compression socks that was about the same diameter as inside of my backpack, this allows me to compress it only as much as I need to carry my load. If I'm just...
  8. Replies
    15
    Views
    14,252

    It really does help speed up set up and take down...

    It really does help speed up set up and take down time. I used a diy version for a while but have since moved to just using a small piece of shock cord wrapped around the middle to hold everything...
  9. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    Well got the quilt in the mail today, the...

    Well got the quilt in the mail today, the craftsmanship is very nice. I'm excited to try it out in some colder weather this winter, it was a 100f at my place today with Lows tonight in the 60s....
  10. Replies
    16
    Views
    3,193

    I had a polel mod for a while but now I just pick...

    I had a polel mod for a while but now I just pick a stick or Branch off the tree that's the right length, works just as well and I don't have to carry the polls. never had a problem with any of it...
  11. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    Yeah, I build houses for a living and I guarantee...

    Yeah, I build houses for a living and I guarantee you if I was over a month late on my projected finish time for a project, my client would not be very happy with me. With that said they did offer me...
  12. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,471

    Took mine 10 1/2 weeks and it was supposed to be...

    Took mine 10 1/2 weeks and it was supposed to be a 6 week wait.. glad to hear they're back on schedule for the most part, hope their quilts are as good as everyone says. To be fair they did give me a...
  13. Awesome work, nice to see this come all the way...

    Awesome work, nice to see this come all the way to fruition!
  14. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    I think they might have bit off more than they...

    I think they might have bit off more than they can chew with the econ line. I just hope the quality is there, everybody Raves about them.
  15. Replies
    10
    Views
    2,936

    I've been using Dutch's winter socks for a couple...

    I've been using Dutch's winter socks for a couple years now, it's especially nice out on the coast where there's lots of wind and dense fog. It generally increases the internal temperature about 10...
  16. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    So halfway through week 11 I received shipping...

    So halfway through week 11 I received shipping confirmation and an apologetic email for the delay with a $20 refund.:<)
  17. Replies
    12
    Views
    2,560

    Treating your quilts with a dwr like Nikwax down...

    Treating your quilts with a dwr like Nikwax down proof would help a lot
    http://www.nikwax.com/en-ca/products/productdetail.php?productid=593

    I treat my quilts once a year and it makes a big...
  18. Replies
    18
    Views
    5,129

    The only thing I know about hammocks gear quilts...

    The only thing I know about hammocks gear quilts for sure is I ordered one over 10 weeks ago and still haven't heard peep from them.
  19. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    Well today marks week 10 of my 6 week wait and...

    Well today marks week 10 of my 6 week wait and I'm still waiting, definitely not a happy camper!
  20. Replies
    45
    Views
    9,985

    Personally I don't use any of the calculators. I...

    Personally I don't use any of the calculators. I just do a volume calculation, length × width × thickness / fill power. Divide the amount of down I put in evenly amongst the Chambers. Has always...
  21. Replies
    22
    Views
    3,541

    Sometimes if I roll over to one side too much and...

    Sometimes if I roll over to one side too much and get on the hymn of the hammock, but usually it's more just from shoulder squeeze I have broad shoulders.
  22. Thread: Tarp Sock

    by Carrico
    Replies
    11
    Views
    4,625

    Yes tarp skins make a big difference in...

    Yes tarp skins make a big difference in deployment and pack up time. The same idea works very good for your hammock too. I keep my underquilt, top quilt, hammock and pillow and generally my winter...
  23. Replies
    22
    Views
    3,541

    I can't stand sleeping in the same position all...

    I can't stand sleeping in the same position all the time. I generally change sides that I lay on two or three times a night, I do prefer my feet being up higher than my head but there's no way I...
  24. Replies
    45
    Views
    9,985

    I use S-biners to secure my underquilt suspension...

    I use S-biners to secure my underquilt suspension to my hammock continuous loop with no problems. And I find that the shock cord running through the channels is what causes the uplift and pulls the...
  25. Replies
    67
    Views
    19,283

    I think the main issue and point that was trying...

    I think the main issue and point that was trying to be made is, when you buy a cheap instant pot at Walmart you know it's made in China. I think a lot of people were unaware that these quiltmaker's...
  26. Thread: Legs & calves

    by Carrico
    Replies
    20
    Views
    3,862

    I get a lot of pressure on my heel which I can...

    I get a lot of pressure on my heel which I can feel in my ankles, I generally sleep with my outside foot hanging over the edge of the hammock tucked in my underquilt works good. I also use a pillow...
  27. Replies
    45
    Views
    9,985

    Looks really nice:

    Looks really nice:<)
  28. Replies
    72
    Views
    17,175

    I'm at the end of my 5th week of my "6 week"...

    I'm at the end of my 5th week of my "6 week" wait, and I'm still waiting for fulfillment .Anybody expecting these to ship out earlier than their estimated timeline shouldn't get their hopes up too...
  29. Replies
    35
    Views
    7,472

    I sleep in a hammock nightly in my living room...

    I sleep in a hammock nightly in my living room with eye bolts in my 2×4 wall, I also have been build houses for a living for over 20 years. I would strongly suggest if you can to put the bolts in...
  30. Replies
    173
    Views
    32,646

    It's definitely time for some common sense...

    It's definitely time for some common sense hammock control. LOL but as usual, it's not the actual thing that it the problem, but the idiots improperly using that thing. Bark damage really depends on...
  31. Replies
    61
    Views
    11,533

    Speaking of IPA's, my wife pick me up A 6 pack of...

    Speaking of IPA's, my wife pick me up A 6 pack of these last week, personally I don't like the way they tasted but they had some cool art. Lol
    164845
  32. Almost an extra pound for a ground sheet ? A...

    Almost an extra pound for a ground sheet ? A piece of 1.6 nylon ripstop that's been water treated works just fine too, cheap to buy by the yard and easy to hem and a whole lot lighter. You can also...
  33. Replies
    24
    Views
    4,123

    Besides hanging your food away from your...

    Besides hanging your food away from your campsite, hang your backpack on the trunk of a tree and leave all the zippers open, that way if something is intent on getting in they Maybe won't chew a hole...
  34. Replies
    19
    Views
    5,819

    Nice job, but as suggested before, one side...

    Nice job, but as suggested before, one side should definitely be taller so you can get your feet end up higher than your head end this really helps increase the comfortableness of the lay. Do the...
  35. Thread: Weird sound

    by Carrico
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,943

    I was set up in some heavy wind one time and it...

    I was set up in some heavy wind one time and it was blowing just right to vibrate the suspension, I had to put in earplugs lol next time you're laying in your hammock put your ear to the fabric and...
  36. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,370

    I do a lot of hanging on the beach, whip up a...

    I do a lot of hanging on the beach, whip up a simple tripod stand and hang anywhere you want;<) with a little practice I can usually make a tripod stand in half an hour. It takes 6, 8'+pools and one...
  37. Thread: Burrow Econ

    by Carrico
    Replies
    7
    Views
    3,091

    Nice, I just ordered a 20 degree Econ incubator...

    Nice, I just ordered a 20 degree Econ incubator for my birthday, can't wait. I've been using my dyi underquilt for a couple years now which is only really good down to about 40, but I've pushed it...
  38. Replies
    42
    Views
    12,143

    I'm definitely going to go that route if I ever...

    I'm definitely going to go that route if I ever break a piece of rope, at this point I'm just curious how long it'll last. Lol
  39. Replies
    42
    Views
    12,143

    Yeah the Amsteel threads through one of the...

    Yeah the Amsteel threads through one of the holes on the hook, you slide it up and down for your adjustment and secure with a half twist knot over the knob on the hook. Works great easy to use and...
  40. Replies
    42
    Views
    12,143

    Here's my setup, it's a piece of dyneema wedding...

    Here's my setup, it's a piece of dyneema wedding with a length of 7/64 amsteel lark headed to it. Using a set of double whoopie hooks as speed hooks (which I will say Dutch does not recommend but I...
  41. Replies
    18
    Views
    5,854

    164391 164392 Maybe I miss read something but...

    164391 164392

    Maybe I miss read something but I use a pole mod with my set up with no issues.:<) oh I see, you're talking about a single line suspension. I guess mine technically is not a single...
  42. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,199

    I had a pretty good back injury my self about 12...

    I had a pretty good back injury my self about 12 years ago, bulged a disk which keeped making my sacrum get cockeyed and pinch my sciatic nerve wich made my left leg go numb then leave me with the ...
  43. Replies
    18
    Views
    5,854

    I've always attach my tarp directly to the...

    I've always attach my tarp directly to the suspension, just use shock cord on your tie outs to absorb the slack when you get in it that will eliminate the sagging problem, it has always worked quite...
  44. Thread: Thigh gap

    by Carrico
    Replies
    20
    Views
    4,415

    Also what you might try, a lot of people like...

    Also what you might try, a lot of people like putting a small pillow or a folded up jacket or the like under their thighs just behind the knees. I keep my foot end well over a foot higher than my...
  45. Glad you had a good time:

    Glad you had a good time:<) 163141 being born and raised here I guess I take a lot of it for granted, but we definitely got some beautiful scenery around here.if you stay away from the small local...
  46. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,944

    Nice, just placed an order myself. although I...

    Nice, just placed an order myself. although I noticed I got dinged on the shipping again, sent an email to customer service. I have no doubt they'll straighten it out for me :<) making the recipe...
  47. Replies
    23
    Views
    5,233

    I use an adjustable Ridgeline because of my Dutch...

    I use an adjustable Ridgeline because of my Dutch winter sock that I use almost every hang, if the line is too tight the sock will compress my underquilt, so this adds a little flexibility so I don't...
  48. A 4×4 definitely wouldn't work without bending...

    A 4×4 definitely wouldn't work without bending over time and possibly breaking, if you use a 4×6 make sure the 51/2 inch portion is pointed towards the hammock. 6×6 would be better, and make sure you...
  49. Papa Smurf is definitely the village wizard ;

    Papa Smurf is definitely the village wizard ;<)
  50. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,884

    Well according to the loft calculator 2.5 in...

    Well according to the loft calculator 2.5 in should get you down to 20 degrees, but there's only one way to find out for sure;<)
Results 1 to 50 of 704
Page 1 of 15 1 2 3 4