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  1. And that's more Dutch gear on the way. Great...

    And that's more Dutch gear on the way. Great prices, thanks.
  2. I sewed a Chameleon clone in wide 1.6 HyperD with...

    I sewed a Chameleon clone in wide 1.6 HyperD with Dutch's zippers. I enjoy my wide Hexon 1.6 but I agree, I like the feel of HyperD better.
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    I've been using the Dutchware double whoopie...

    I've been using the Dutchware double whoopie hooks and spreader bar for years now to double up with my daughter since she was six years old. Now that she's 10 and wants to camp under her own tarp,...
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    Sitting in Grayling watching the rain and...

    Sitting in Grayling watching the rain and thinking about snow. Cautiously optimistic about the snow amounts this winter. All the "folk" forecasting methods seem to point to a good winter for snow....
  5. Thread: Budget tarp.

    by MattB
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    I had an issue this weekend with a Chill Gorilla...

    I had an issue this weekend with a Chill Gorilla hex that I give out as a loaner. It has worked great in a light rain but was wetting through in what was an extremely heavy rain. Rain drops would...
  6. DIY rarely returns on the investment of time,...

    DIY rarely returns on the investment of time, equipment, money, and the opportunity cost lost during a DIY project.

    Do it because it's fun. Or a challenge. Of for bragging rights. It's rarely...
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    A 12’ RSBTR hex from Silnylon 1.1. Not laser cut....

    A 12’ RSBTR hex from Silnylon 1.1. Not laser cut.

    It was pretty easy to work with, just go slow as it’s a lot of fabric to work with on your lap and outfeed table. I used quilting clips (little...
  8. Separate. I hang on a lot of pines and my straps...

    Separate. I hang on a lot of pines and my straps are pretty gross.
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    I used 12' tall 4x6 posts set 4’ down (38” frost...

    I used 12' tall 4x6 posts set 4’ down (38” frost line) space at 15’ so a 16’ 2x6 could be the span. No movement at all.
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    Poll: It would be a big lift for a single specialty...

    It would be a big lift for a single specialty badge addressing something, Camping, that there is already an Eagle required badge. While it would be cool, the BSA likely has bigger issues to address....
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    The advertised weight limit for Hexon 1.0 is...

    The advertised weight limit for Hexon 1.0 is 200lbs. It will likely hold much more, but that's what Dutchware has listed for the fabric. I don't like as much stretch in my hammock so I went with...
  12. Thread: 1st DIY hammock

    by MattB
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    If you're going to the trouble to sew the ends,...

    If you're going to the trouble to sew the ends, may as well stick a channel in there and use a continuous loop. The first line of stitching is the most difficult, two more to finish up the channel...
  13. I would use it as I saw fit. If it's your time,...

    I would use it as I saw fit. If it's your time, it's your time, but any attacks are super rare. Folks camp in Idaho all the time. :D
  14. I am 6'1", 195lbs and have a standard Chameleon...

    I am 6'1", 195lbs and have a standard Chameleon in 1.6 Hexon. I can sleep comfortable but do get a bit of calf ridge that I've worked on eliminating. I ordered a Chameleon wide this morning so I...
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    I'm looking at a lower Michigan section of the...

    I'm looking at a lower Michigan section of the NCT away from the named loops for Labor Day. Should be few "new" folks out there and those who may be out I'm more than happy to walk past.
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    The hammock in the right side is Outdoor pattern...

    The hammock in the right side is Outdoor pattern “Coloring Book”. Super bright and no seams.
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190808/22b6c773b52e9d479fefe198e5f13aa4.jpg
  17. It is the strangest sound I've heard in the...

    It is the strangest sound I've heard in the woods. Loon screams and red fox calls have nothing on that weird grunt/snort/squeak porcupines make.
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    Derek Hansen has a design at the Ultimate Hang. ...

    Derek Hansen has a design at the Ultimate Hang.

    http://theultimatehang.com/hammock-garden/

    He also made the arguement for a hammock village and Scouting in the following post.
    ...
  19. My kids said they sounded like Ewoks. I thought...

    My kids said they sounded like Ewoks. I thought it was more two squeaky toys having an arguement.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cILZ_cB3_so
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    Very good comments to your questions. I'll just...

    Very good comments to your questions. I'll just chime in with one item. Put your pad IN your sleeping bag and you won't fall off it. It's what I have my scouts do when they bring a hammock and do...
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    Super happy with our Arrowhead Equipment Jarbidge...

    Super happy with our Arrowhead Equipment Jarbidge UQs, I have three of them. Great construction on all of them. I have a EE Revelation Apex 40F TQ and the construction on that is nice as well. ...
  22. Did you get to hear them "talking"? Had one...

    Did you get to hear them "talking"? Had one pestering my wife in Huron National Forest. Dang thing chattered all night long. Hearing her tell that story to her friends is a blast.
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    Camp Rotary in Clare, MI, a Michigan Crossroads...

    Camp Rotary in Clare, MI, a Michigan Crossroads Council camp, has a Hammock village made up of donated telephone poles in the standard hexagon configuration with a center post. Allows for up to 12...
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    Poll: I've solo'd a few times and like the time in my...

    I've solo'd a few times and like the time in my own head but I usually end up camping with others. Between family trips, Scout trips, and friend trips it's hard to find time to do my own solo trips.
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    Zipper is 121". I reached out to Dutch and he...

    Zipper is 121". I reached out to Dutch and he was able to answer my questions.
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    Measured my Chameleon Ridgeline...

    Anyone want to do me a solid and measure how long your Chameleon is, end to end, without continuous loops, ridgeline, or bug net on? Lay it flat, stretch it if needed, and get an end to end...
  27. When all else fails, foam ear plugs work a treat.

    When all else fails, foam ear plugs work a treat.
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    I took it off and spliced it to 108” and will try...

    I took it off and spliced it to 108” and will try a hang this weekend. 83% has been good on all my other hammocks so it’s worth a shot. If I need to play around with it I spliced a UCR from Zing-It...
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    Measured my Chameleon ridgeline and it is 115”.

    Measured my Chameleon ridgeline and it is 115”.
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    Thanks for this post! I've had my Chameleon for...

    Thanks for this post! I've had my Chameleon for just over a year and just can not find a comfortable lay in it over multiple trips and multiple hangs. With the Chameleon being so overwhelmingly...
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    I'd avoid the MRT loop this year, it's going to...

    I'd avoid the MRT loop this year, it's going to be severely impacted due to the Coates Rd bridge closure last year and the traffic that will be on it this year.
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    No experience with down, only Apex so I’ll not...

    No experience with down, only Apex so I’ll not address those questions.

    I’d use a thicker fabric for the channels to be a little more wear resistant on the UQ but not grosgrain. I’ve one RSBTR UQ...
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    There is a Lyft shuttle being organized by Tom...

    There is a Lyft shuttle being organized by Tom Funke after Memorial Day for the MRT/ NCT Loop.

    Tom runs the shuttle for Pictures Rocks with Trailspotters and wrote the 50 Hikes in the UP book.
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    The standard shoelace knot is simply a square...

    The standard shoelace knot is simply a square knot with the tails tucked back through the knot.

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    We've derailed the conversation away from the topic sufficiently at this point, I'll be...
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    It was specifically referenced as a bend in this...

    It was specifically referenced as a bend in this conversation.

    A square knot slips too easily to be trusted for anything load bearing or to stay tied for use as a hitch. Shoe laces untie? That's...
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    I tend to. I've seen it and had it slip often...

    I tend to. I've seen it and had it slip often across multiple line types to the point that I'll follow the ABOK direction on the Square knot.

    "There have probably been more lives lost as a result...
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    I'm a hiker who camps to get further out into the...

    I'm a hiker who camps to get further out into the wilderness. My enjoyment of a trail increases the further I'm away from the trailhead.
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    And a poor choice too as it slips way to easily...

    And a poor choice too as it slips way to easily to be trusted.


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    No doubt. I hang a card on the off chance that...

    No doubt. I hang a card on the off chance that someone will come walking through (stuck in a zip bag under my tree hugger) but it always comes back out with me.
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    Lots of options if you're willing to drive a few...

    Lots of options if you're willing to drive a few hours. Hoist and Reid are about 3 hours north from Detroit. You could go hit the Manistee River Trail for an out and back (it won't be as busy this...
  41. I don't have a name for the print, I think...

    I don't have a name for the print, I think Camosaurus that Starfish Comet coined knocked it out of the park for the subdued print name. As for the Dino name, a trail related name always comes to...
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    OutdoorINK Paisley 2 Top quilt

    My wife is smitten with the Paisley2 pattern so I'm shopping for a down 20° top quilt for her.

    Which vendors offer RSBTR OutdoorINK patterns in custom work? I've found UGO but was curious if...
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    Just down or synthetic too?

    Just down or synthetic too?
  44. Thread: Knots

    by MattB
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    Animated Knots by Grog is a site I direct my...

    Animated Knots by Grog is a site I direct my Scouts to when learning knots. The smart device app is nice for those that have iPods/pads/phones or android devices.

    But, you can never really go...
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    Enter me in the giveaway Our troop certainly...

    Enter me in the giveaway

    Our troop certainly could use the gear. Investigating hammock camping on a larger scale than just my son and I for canoe high adventure trips.
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