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    Looks really nice. 1.2m is four feet. How much...

    Looks really nice.
    1.2m is four feet. How much are your telescoping pieces overlapping, or what is your fully-extended length?
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    Love the rooftop Tensa4. Now you've got me...

    Love the rooftop Tensa4. Now you've got me thinking... [emoji848]
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    Love, love, love the idea. This deserves its own...

    Love, love, love the idea.
    This deserves its own thread.
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    :-)

    :-)
  5. The Hammock Womb. Coming in 2022. Ultralight...

    The Hammock Womb. Coming in 2022. Ultralight umbilical available for $50 more.
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    Sounds a little fragile, no? "treat the tubes...

    Sounds a little fragile, no?

    "treat the tubes carefully, do not step on them and do not drop them, especially on rock or concrete ground. The end caps must also be treated carefully. Place the...
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    Great advantage of this configuration:. If anyone...

    Great advantage of this configuration:. If anyone makes off with your ride while you're sleeping soundly in your hammock, you'll be the first to know.
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    How did you manage when you tent camped to -40? ...

    How did you manage when you tent camped to -40? What was your gear and clothing setup?
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    Why not use the bike as an anchor?

    Why not use the bike as an anchor?
  10. I like the idea. Like a double-entry fronkey,...

    I like the idea. Like a double-entry fronkey, one through the mesh and one though the UQP fabric? Then just rotate it depending on your wind needs, going for wind/dew protection instead of...
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    I have that Costco quilt for camping. It is not...

    I have that Costco quilt for camping. It is not comparable to a down blanket. Bulkier, and heavier. I'm not sure that I would go to the trouble of making an under quilt out of one. Likewise for...
  12. I don't know if it would make a difference with a...

    I don't know if it would make a difference with a Superfly, but I did the beastie D mod to another tarp and it works great. I used narrow loops of webbing through them, with the ends sewn. And then...
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    If this is a serious plan, bring a Tensa4 or a...

    If this is a serious plan, bring a Tensa4 or a couple of Tensa Solos.
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    The two numbers could make sense if it's the UQ...

    The two numbers could make sense if it's the UQ they sell with two layers. One can be used as TQ, or they can be doubled up below.
  15. Thread: Pole mod

    by mmveets
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    Beastie-D. They come in different sizes, so make...

    Beastie-D. They come in different sizes, so make sure you are buying the one with the hole that fits your pole tips.
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    On the one hand, I'm tempted to think if some...

    On the one hand, I'm tempted to think if some branches came down recently, then you would probably be safe because the weak ones were gone. But I'm not knowledgeable on this subject.

    This whole...
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    Instead of washers you can get balls like on...

    Instead of washers you can get balls like on these bungee ties. Similar to the Tensa4 brand packable tensahedron hammock stand. I scavenged four from bungee ties for my DIY stand for home (not...
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    This sort of reminds me of the Crua Hybrid...

    This sort of reminds me of the Crua Hybrid hammock tent. Obviously different in some ways. Has anyone ever used both? Would be interested to hear comparisons.
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    Thanks for making the video! Can't wait to see...

    Thanks for making the video! Can't wait to see what else you've got.
  20. Thread: OH > July Hang

    by mmveets
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    I'm looking for a good place around Columbus July...

    I'm looking for a good place around Columbus July 31 and maybe August 1 also. Any ideas?
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    Those both appear to be short. Under 10 feet...

    Those both appear to be short. Under 10 feet long. If you're not a short person, then you'll probably want to read up on length recommendations for your height.
    Also, the two-tone color...
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    :-) Glowing lightbulbs don't wake this sound...

    :-)
    Glowing lightbulbs don't wake this sound sleeper, but I like your thinking.
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    Someone should do something to try to take the...

    Someone should do something to try to take the randomness out of it. I'm picturing a kite, maybe with a metal object attached to the kite string up in the air. ;-)

    This thread is timely, because...
  24. Makes you wonder if he left something (food) in...

    Makes you wonder if he left something (food) in the pants pocket.
    I think I will refrain from bringing food in the hammock, especially before bed!
  25. Sounds wonderful. Please send a trip report. ...

    Sounds wonderful. Please send a trip report. From what I have seen, campgrounds through the keys can be 100% booked many months in advance.
    I am curious to see what kinds of places you find for...
  26. Thread: Pee Bottle

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    Couldn't resist making it 100 posts. Obligatory...

    Couldn't resist making it 100 posts.
    Obligatory hammock reference: pee colored hammock in case of imprecision?
    Like my favorite carpet color, which is a light honey brown, so it conceals both...
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    Might have the makings of a semi-scientific study...

    Might have the makings of a semi-scientific study here. Me:
    Hammock: head left
    Writing: right handed
    Batting: right handed
    Hockey: left handed
    Taco eating: left handed.

    I'm serious about the...
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    Very counterintuitive.

    Very counterintuitive.
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    I remember reading somewhere the advice to have...

    I remember reading somewhere the advice to have someone approximately your size lay in the hammock, and then you adjust the underquilt to fit snugly. Supposed to take a lot of the back and forth...
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    Was that posted here? If not, where else should...

    Was that posted here? If not, where else should a hammock hanger look for northern Illinois events?
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    Interesting stuff, from the description. ...

    Interesting stuff, from the description. Something you can use as a pillow, and process tinder on. (?) Do you know what it's made from?
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    FS: Not taking it. Seller won't accept Paypal or...

    Not taking it. Seller won't accept Paypal or other ways with purchase protection.
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    FS: Will take it

    Will take it
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    Not my video. They ran a sale one time on UQs...

    Not my video. They ran a sale one time on UQs that were strung up wrong, and offered the video for the DIY types who were willing to fix it.
    I'll have to check out the HG site. I'm still learning...
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    :-) I'll have to dig it out some day. Maybe...

    :-)
    I'll have to dig it out some day.
    Maybe this will help for now.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yw0KTed77WnazkQX2aogX0ph8fMq-kAC/view?usp=sharing 
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    Thanks. Yeah, yours is different from mine too.

    Thanks. Yeah, yours is different from mine too.
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    "Wind chill" is an estimate of what temp your...

    "Wind chill" is an estimate of what temp your skin would feel like as an air temp, when there is wind.
    Maybe counterintuitively, the car temp sensor is actually more accurate when the car is moving...
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    Looks like fun. Now I'm wondering if it's...

    Looks like fun. Now I'm wondering if it's possible to modify my hitch-mounted bike rack to do double duty as a hammock rig. :-)

    Nice way of rigging up the tarp.

    I've cracked a few molars...
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    Will you explain your mods? And with pics?

    Will you explain your mods? And with pics?
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    How long until the puddle lights on that Jeep are...

    How long until the puddle lights on that Jeep are shining the Shug logo?
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    Made a pair of these today, using the original...

    Made a pair of these today, using the original method posted. Haven't tested them under heavy load yet, but so far they seem to work great
    Wish I had read the 175 messages or so for the improved...
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    They would. But personally I like the EasyKlip...

    They would. But personally I like the EasyKlip type of tarp clip better. The way it's engineered, the harder the pull on it, the greater the clamping force. And the clamping faces are less...
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    I know I'm new here and so probably don't get the...

    I know I'm new here and so probably don't get the benefit of the doubt, but I've researched this idea pretty extensively and concluded that there are two categories of logical choice: (1) something...
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    Or look at it and imagine how you can use it both...

    Or look at it and imagine how you can use it both in the back yard and for travel. [emoji6][emoji3]

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