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    You get what you pay for. 1. Ultralight Weight...

    You get what you pay for.

    1. Ultralight Weight
    2. Packability
    3. Waterproofness

    Pick two of the above, 'cause you can't get all three.

    Options 1 & 2 get you Dyneema - because SilPoly will...
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    Easton Aluminum 6063 series T832 Commercial Grade...

    Easton Aluminum 6063 series T832 Commercial Grade Aluminum Tubing

    For a 12-foot ridgeline, you will need four 36-inch 1-inch diameter poles.
    ...
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    Find Oregon Trout Stocked locations - the week of...

    Find Oregon Trout Stocked locations - the week of when they are scheduled to be stocked:

    https://myodfw.com/articles/trout-stocking-maps
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    https://youtu.be/YpfBMsm6aZM?si=96PVlewCZEw2oO4_

    https://youtu.be/YpfBMsm6aZM?si=96PVlewCZEw2oO4_
  5. Try Google Earth Pro to scout the area.

    Try Google Earth Pro to scout the area.
  6. Which Scout Troops are you affiliated with?

    Which Scout Troops are you affiliated with?
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    So, you want to join the swingers; well, you've...

    So, you want to join the swingers; well, you've come to the right place.

    https://hammockforums.net/HF-calendar.htm
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  8. As Shug knows, one only needs to unzip the...

    As Shug knows, one only needs to unzip the Mummy/Rectangular sleeping bag to use as a top quilt. Having only sleeping bags in my hang gear, there is a possibility for the zipper hardware to gouge...
  9. Windy beaches - 15mph-20mph No protection from...

    Windy beaches - 15mph-20mph

    No protection from wind blown rain, just a sun shade on the beach.

    The force of the wind on the cone keeps the tarp pinned to the ground. Of course, then you have...
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    https://www.rei.com/stores/pigeon-forge This...

    https://www.rei.com/stores/pigeon-forge

    This is according to the Rental Search on REI
  11. Like everything else in life, "It Depends" I...

    Like everything else in life, "It Depends"

    I hang in a Amok 3.0, so my suspended weight is evenly distributed on both pair of legs, therefore the torque is applied to the ridgeline poles, and the...
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    If appearance is desired, then go ahead and hang...

    If appearance is desired, then go ahead and hang the hammock and put weight in it to tension the bug screen.

    You should be able to take your scissors and cut a straight line from one side of the...
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    I have had good luck with Seam Seal + WP, which...

    I have had good luck with Seam Seal + WP, which is a glue sealer with waterproofing.

    The MSR Twin Brothers was modified with a second door with full length zipper, and I used the product to seal...
  14. My preference is to load the ridgepole(s) with...

    My preference is to load the ridgepole(s) with inline compression, so I repurposed an old ratchet strap claw and it turned out pretty well.

    The resultant flat lay is now against the aluminum tubes...
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    Width is very subjective, and for me the 90-inch...

    Width is very subjective, and for me the 90-inch wide polyester "no stretch" fabric gives a very firm lay.

    I can lay 90-deg to the longitudinal (length) of the hammock and have plenty of back and...
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    Dutch has the Tato Gear tripod portable hammock...

    Dutch has the Tato Gear tripod portable hammock stand in stock...

    https://dutchwaregear.com/product/tato-hammock-stand/

    Max capacity of 500 pounds (226.7kg)
    Weighs 24 pounds (10.9kg)
    Length...
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    Welcome back Lawson

    Welcome back Lawson
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    I bought this awhile back, and it is truly a no...

    I bought this awhile back, and it is truly a no knot continuous ridgeline. There are two toggles at each end, and there was also two prusik's with integrated soft shackles.

    Take one end and wrap...
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    1.75mm Zing-It continuous ridgeline with my Exped...

    1.75mm Zing-It continuous ridgeline with my Exped Slit Line prusiks and integrated soft shackles.

    Put your choice of soft shackle or hardware on the other end to tension the ridgeline.

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    I use knots: Tautline (under-under-under) for...

    I use knots:

    Tautline (under-under-under) for clothes-line to dry clothes or bedding
    Magnus (under-under-over) variation of Tautline
    Prusik's for Drip Lines
    Trucker's Hitch Loop for cinching...
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    Samson Zing-It Yellow 1.75 mm (1/16") 500lbs Avg....

    Samson Zing-It Yellow 1.75 mm (1/16") 500lbs Avg. Strength

    180 Feet for $29 dollars
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    Backcountry campsite 06 includes a small 3 sided...

    Backcountry campsite 06 includes a small 3 sided covered shelter (16ft x 10ft)
    Hike in distance to the site from the parking lot is 2 miles.

    ...
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    Perhaps Luke has not seen an example of...

    Perhaps Luke has not seen an example of Warbonnet's system with a dyneema tarp.

    I only include this video to offset some of the negative perceptions about hammocking while hiking.

    This guy...
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    https://youtu.be/U0a25u5pxBU?si=FjH_l2xETE_K-piI

    https://youtu.be/U0a25u5pxBU?si=FjH_l2xETE_K-piI
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    What is the distance between your anchor points,...

    What is the distance between your anchor points, and how long are the whoopie sling lengths on each end when the hammock is set up?

    Get the height of anchor points set so that when you sit in the...
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    [Edit] The Ultimate Hang Calculator...

    [Edit] The Ultimate Hang Calculator
    https://www.majestichammock.com/hammock-hang-calculator.html


    https://youtu.be/PI9jFp0cnig?si=pkaYl3VzTV_qfCSU

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    Check Zpacks for stock levels, they used to carry...

    Check Zpacks for stock levels, they used to carry it.

    https://www.shelterssales.com/equinox-vapor-barrier-liner/
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    Forget about the angles, those are just...

    Forget about the angles, those are just guidelines based on mathematics for lessening the loading forces that the hammock suspension is exposed to.

    People been hanging for hundred's of years...
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    If the down insulation venders were to add...

    If the down insulation venders were to add options for Pertex shells, there would be no issues with down getting wet.

    With sleeping bags, as throws (just unzip all the way and you have your own...
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    This is from the Texas Hammock Hangers "About"...

    This is from the Texas Hammock Hangers "About" section.

    Member Approval:

    This is a closed group of Texas Hammock hangers, (and some of our friends from beyond the borders of The Lone Star...
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    So, I believe that you have to load the Facebook...

    So, I believe that you have to load the Facebook Page and then do a search for <Texas Hammock Hangers>

    Once the page loads it says its private and you join for membership.

    A day or two later...
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    All about Return on Investment and You Tube...

    All about Return on Investment and You Tube Algorithms

    Develop a base and cater away.
  33. Use something like these, drill a pilot hole at...

    Use something like these, drill a pilot hole at the correct height for the hammocks that you have on the vertical 2x4. Cut the sheetrock so you can get a hand inside the wall to put on a washer...
  34. In the late 70's I was in New Jersey, and the...

    In the late 70's I was in New Jersey, and the Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land has Moosehead Lake where you should be able to paddle your heart out and explore numerous shorelines and small isles.
    ...
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    Texas Hammock Hangers on Facebook is a Private...

    Texas Hammock Hangers on Facebook is a Private Site so mosey over and make the application to join, or have a Hammock Forums 'Friend' make the invite to you to join.
    ...
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    I would like to see the Crinkle Polyester...

    I would like to see the Crinkle Polyester prototype you have made.

    Here in the USA they sell 90-inch by 156-inch Crinkle (or Crease) Tablecloths....
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    Here ya go, completely vetted, tested, approved,...

    Here ya go, completely vetted, tested, approved, and YellowLeaf.


    https://youtu.be/LADiqIyUw_c?si=KpJBBeVBEI_CT0RO
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    Amen to that!

    Amen to that!
  39. [QUOTE=Chautime;2095948]joe_guilbeau...

    [QUOTE=Chautime;2095948]joe_guilbeau That last pic, is that what you're rocking? That thing must be super comfortable, looks like something European royalty would go hammocking...
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    So, to save some time, I thought that I would go...

    So, to save some time, I thought that I would go ahead and rely on extensive research and my very own verified discussions that have occurred within my medical background to give you the pinnacle...
  41. Exped Downmat TT9 (I have some images...

    Exped Downmat TT9 (I have some images somewhere... found these on a search). The individual tubes are replaceable, just pull the mat, replace the tube with the leak. Repair next morning....
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    Some additional info ...

    Some additional info

    https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/blog/ultimate-thread-reference-guide/
  43. Mark "Spiguiver" has some perspectives on bridge...

    Mark "Spiguiver" has some perspectives on bridge hammocks. He has had 4-shoulder operations I believe.


    https://youtu.be/eh4RAJWLbpc?si=J9BntH_cNiWJmfnP
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    Jeez, it's 44-deg F and 40-mph steady with gusts...

    Jeez, it's 44-deg F and 40-mph steady with gusts up to 50-mph. Can't imagine how to mitigate this in a hammock. Texas gets some crazy weather.
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    My experience with nylon and polyester and some...

    My experience with nylon and polyester and some thoughts on rainy conditions with an attached video.

    Rain test comparison of nylon and polyester fabrics. Two similar tents whose flysheets are both...
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    A very wise man once said "...just enjoy hanging...

    A very wise man once said "...just enjoy hanging and turn your mind off..."
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    You hiking from a base camp or diversified...

    You hiking from a base camp or diversified off-trail?

    My go to for comfort is the Amok Draumr with the FJOL pad, and an Exped 9 DownMat for warmth. I use a 185T Polyester 4x4 tarp to insure no...
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    Polyester hardly absorbs water, unlike nylon as...

    Polyester hardly absorbs water, unlike nylon as mentioned. Because of this feature condensation is not absorbed, and therefore lays on the tarp material.

    A steeper pitch will allow condensation to...
  49. With the Amok 3.0 and FJOL pad I can fall asleep...

    With the Amok 3.0 and FJOL pad I can fall asleep on my back, because the 'cant of lay is adjustable with air pressure and forward/backward positioning to angle feet/head positions higher or lower....
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    We used to go into Mexico in the '60's, here is a...

    We used to go into Mexico in the '60's, here is a decent video of a Mexico female hiker.

    https://youtu.be/t9Uu2HEINaY?si=ccgy5vPRJKxq3RVO
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