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I'm XXL, 300#. I'm worried 2x2's for the tripod would bow and snap under my weight.

I understand the closer the legs are spread the...

I was thinking of making a 13' from xenon as well. i currently use a 12' and it generally seems long enough for my 11' hammock. I haven't decided yet, but i'm thinking it might be overkill. But, i...

Nice. Welcome from Red Bank/N. Chatt. There are a few of us around and we should start having some group hangs and hikes.

+1. I'll even take it a step farther and say it's not a rule at all, it's a suggested starting point.

Sweet. I use a Dutch with whoopies and Noah12 too. I typically don't use a bug net.

Wow, that's awesome of you. i've always wondered what those where like to sleep in. you're making it too easy for me...lol. I think with that optikn, plus g2g option, I'll probably make it. You're...

:lol: That's funny

I'm really hoping to make it to this and meet all you fine folks. I had shoulder surgery on Thursday and don't know if I'll be able to lay in a hammock by then. Since it's car camping, I could bring...

The 1.75mm is tiny and it's a struggle to get the loop turner in there. i ended up using a piece of wire from a cat5 cable. You can use anything small, strong, and stiff enough. I've also used...

I usually don't consider the wet suspension packed with my dry hammock, but that is a very valid point to consider and is really the only reason I would consider changing to more easily removable...

I've been on the lookout for warm weather top insulation as well. I currently use a Costco throw made in to a TQ and it works great. I've only had it between ~56F-68F and am confident it would be...

As everyone else said, convenience. I use a biner for the same purpose. It really does make it easier to raise or lower your straps even if there's no branch to get around, but especially if there's...

That's how I attach my whoopies to the hammock. I find it easy to switch them out this way even if don't have something to help push or pull the line through. I think the main benefit of using a CL...

It's okay to wrap the tree a couple times, but not necessary and makes it slightly more of a PITA to raise the straps up and down, slightly.

The constrictor on whoopies works very well, especially...

tarp and top quilt will allow you to go to ground. Hammock don't work without suspension. UQ can be used as TQ on ground. Everything should be quality. But, affordability determines how light and...

I started with an ENO DN and loved it so much, i bought another. I bought an 11' Dutch and love it even more.

If it's a choice between tarp and hammock, I would get the tarp, no question. Get a...

I was having the same trouble. Mainly, I was getting a gap at the top down one side. I tried just tightening, but I guess my foot and my shoulder make a straight line out away from my body a little...

I use 8' whoopie and 8' tree straps. Living with in the south east, most people would say I don't need that much and I agree. But, there's been a few times I'm glad I had it. Because it allowed me to...

Welcome from Red Bank, dude.

Yeah, I was skeptical of it, but it's actually pretty decent. I just tried the CDT TQ last week and it was perfect. It only got down to about 58, but I was perfectly comfy. I imagine it would good...

I've looked on ebay and amazon and they are not in abundance. I only found 1 offer on ebay and not many on amazon. It's potentially a good long investment to sell the extras on ebay. Just food for...

Double Black Diamond Down Throw. Can be found on Amazon and Ebay for more money. I paid $37 for mine. Not sure if they make these anymore because the quantities available seem to be dropping.

My tarp is usually high enough to stand up in unless the weather is particularly bad.

If I'm alone, I just get to it.

If I'm with others, I let them know I'm going to change clothes and there...

Almost every DIY project I've seen uses a straight stitch. Only a few I've seen suggest a zig-zag to relieve tension on the thread. But, many people say a zig-zag is not needed and even the cottage...

I asked this very same question just recently and that Singer you linked on Amazon seemed to be very popular.

But, with the help of Tacblades' videos, and a few other members here, I decided to...

I put my tarp up high and open unless I need to lower and close it for bad weather.

It's really a matter of preference and circumstance.

I've left mine up high and open even in cold rain and...

I've always just used my head light.

Try 83% of the length at the attachment points. If you do 83% or whatever of the hammock, but attach it farther up the suspension, it changes the sag

I use a 20* Mountain Hardware mummy bag I've had for about 15 years. It works great. I's a little heavy and doesn't pack as well as some, but it's just a bit older design.

I've looked at newer...

Utility tarps such as the ones from Home Depot, are heavy, bulky, not durable, and use grommets. I find the grommets in those things come out with consistent high winds, especially on the cheap blue...

Hopefully, he found a solution during the 3 years since he posted this...lol

I'm always on the lookout for the same thing for the same reasons.

The one you linked is 550 fill power at 75% down vs Costco's 700fp at 80% down.

According to the Q&A, the linked one weighs...

HAHAHA...I know what you mean. I could tell I was addicted from my first experience. I had been away from camping for years and the hammock rejuvenated my enthusiasm.

You may be breathing more through your mouth than you realize and small changes in lying position can have a big impact on breathing patterns.

In a level hammock, your body slides toward the foot...

Average temps also include temps lower than the average and those are the ones you have to worry about. Even one night below freezing or dipping in to the 20's, which is very possible, could cause a...

Since UQPs was brought up, I have a 2QZQ ripstop breathable and I can blow out a candle through it from about 6" away. I can feel the AC vent blowing through it from about 10' away.

By comparison,...

:thumbup: That's good to know. I will keep that in mind.

As far as I can tell, shock cord is mostly used on nylon tarps because of it's tendency to stretch. If using a low stretch material, such as poly, you probably won't need it. I never notice any...

Diamond would give you better coverage in your situation.

As mentioned above, I also used a screwdriver to open the wing slightly.

During take-down, I undo the hook first and flip it around.

I just wanted to participate so I can get a ribbon.

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MSR Groundhogs work for me. Mine are getting a little bent, but still totally functional.

I'm not an expert on this, but in my research, if you get aluminum stakes, you want to get 7000-series...

I would take the doublenest if you're comfy it it. It's lighter and you probably won't need a bug net for a while.

I don't use a bug net anymore because I have to carry bug spray anyway and don't...

NIce job :thumbup:

Nice. Put in the drier on fluff/no heat for 30-45 minutes and fluff it up. A couple of tennis balls aid in fluffing, too.

Yeah, I'm feeling very disorganized ans I don't like digging. Going vertical ASAP

Doesn't say the weight of the TQ, but the UQ is 3#, ouch.

I use a Noah12 with 11' Dutch Hammock. My only complaint is weight, but I've saved weight in a lot of other areas and the tarp and my TQ are my last hold outs. I don't really go on long trips, so the...

Now I realize how disorganized I am. I try to keep my stuff in a couple of large plastic storage totes, but stuff ends up scattered all over the place.

I like the wall rack pics. I may try to do...

I have no experience with the Tato, but I do with prusiks. With 5 wraps, the prisiks hold very well, and like mentioned, sometimes too well. I haven't had any real issues moving them, but they can be...