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I like to truck camp in a little used 10-site primitive campground in the middle of Jennings Forest, just south of Orange Park, FL. It's only about 3 miles as the crow flys from my house. It's very...

A customer that I used to call on a while back was a big hog hunter here in Florida. When I told him about all of my hammocks and camping trips through Big Cypress Swamp in the Everglades, he...

Does anyone know what the law is at State and National parks in Florida concerning the use of tree straps. I was told that 2" straps are required in National Parks, but I get mixed messages at State...

Great illustrations to explain the forces!

In the example below, the weight in the hammock is 375 lbs and the cord tension is also 375 lbs. Shouldn't the cord tension at each mounting point be half of the weight in the hammock since each...

They've been installing U-verse cable in our neighborhood the past few weeks and I was able to score probably 300-400 yards of 1,800lb test mule tape from one of the crews!



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Also from Middleburg, or Middle Earth as my wife sometimes like to call it. I live about 3 miles from Jennings State Forest and do quite a bit of hiking there. While you can't do any boondocking...

I don't really need a ridgeline for my tarp since I made it with a heavy double lap seam (4 layers of material) forming a ridgeline. I still like to hang it over a ridgeline so that I can hang gear...

That has my vote!

Be sure to check out the Florida Trail which cuts pretty close to Orlando heading north. Ocala National Forest has tons of great trails with primative camping almost anywhere you want to drive a...

I found permethrin at a local Tractor Supply store. Look in the animal care section at any farm store.

About 8-10 years ago I was backpacking in Big Cypress Swamp just north of the Everglades. Around 10:00pm I felt something tapping me on my butt on the bottom of my hammock. It would tap quickly for...

Any funny hammock stories while you were hanging out there? While living in Naples, FL a few years ago, I had two favorite places to hang my hammock in the afternoon after work everyday (I worked...

I was thinking the same thing the other day. I don't remember how I stumbled onto this forum in January, but check it several times a day for new and interesting posts (retired). I've been making...

I bought two sets of Omega Pacific rappel rings to use with tree straps and amsteel for my hammock suspension. I sewed the rings in a loop at the end of my tree straps with the intention of running...

I learned the hard way to keep urethane coated ripstop stored in in the house at room temperature rather than out in the blazing garage. Don't you just love the stank of soft, sticky urethane.

I bought into the "My Pillow" commercials and ordered two of them. They came with two smaller pillows that could be considered travel pillows (maybe 8" X 12") that fit the pillow cases that I made...

Rob,
How do you tie the surgical tubing to your guy lines? Looks like a good idea.

Looks good. You have a lot of surface area on the webbing where it counts, along the hem. I would probably sew a small 5"-6" half circle patch under the side loops if you are adding any to the...

I finished a new tarp the other day and wanted to add a way to keep my guy lines from getting tangled. Here's what I came up with...

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Could you upload a few pictures of your hammock stand?

I'll second that!

If I use a knot in amsteel I use a knot that doesn't bind or slip and retains at least 60-70% strength. Even with a knot that only gives 50% strength, I still have a min of 500lbs left in the rope. ...

I would definetly recommend Big Cypress National Preserve between Ft. Lauderdale and Naples. 729,000 acres of wilderness. The Florida Trail starts just south of the southern access point at the...

When I lived in S.E. Florida in the early '90's, I did quite a bit of camping in the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp between Naples and Ft. Lauderdale. I would soak my hammock and no-seeum netting ...

I've used permethrin for years on my hammocks and bug nets and it's the best. I believe my mixture was 2 oz. of 10% permethrin to a gallon of water, then dunk the hammock and net into the bucket to...

I'm not too sure what the weight capacity of the 1.9oz ripstop might be, but I made one with two layers of 1.1 oz and the mosquitos bit right through that. I've had them go all the way through the...

I use the zeppelin bend a lot because it's so easy to untie unless it's very small line. The other day I tied one with two pieces of very small diameter braided nylon and absolutely could not get it...

I've been carrying an old red nalgene bottle for years, and works fine for me. Make sure to rinse it out with a little bleach before the next trip though :scared:

As I recall, the 1/2" was fairly thin, does it get progressively thicker with wider tape or is it all the same thickness?

Do you get the same results with other types of thread? Could be the weight of thread that you are using.

I found about 300ft of this stuff along a highway a few years ago while biking. I could never get it to hold a knot, so I threw it away. I did'nt know about the lube that they coat it with. Thanks...

Another question...
If I bought an underquilt rated for colder weather than I need, can I just loosen up the quilt in warmer weather to compensate or would I be re-adjusting the quilt all night long?

Thanks for all of the great feedback! Looks like I have quite a bit more research to do.

Welcome from NE Florida! Year-round hanging!

Quote...."Also used XTracker's method of larks heading a continuous loop to hammock."

I see this quite a bit on homemade hammocks. Just wondering what the advantage might be rather than running...

Anyone have any experience with an ENO Vulcan underquilt? It's rated down to 30-40 deg, which would work for me since most of my camping is in Florida year round. It may be a little bulky/heavy...

Sew it on your hat.

Do you know if Tyvek would soak up a homemade silcone coating (mineral spirits and silicone)? I've been considering making a Tyvek tarp but would like to add a waterproof coating as well.