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I'm 5'10", 155 lbs. I have a Hennessy Expedition Zip (9' ish) and a Dutchware NylonD (11') with a standard 83% fixed SRL. The SRL is much higher in the 11 footer. Lying in the 11 footer its a...

Nicely done. Did something similar with a 20 degree down bag and had saggy middle too. I finally added adjustable corner shock cords to help keep it stretched tighter and closer to the bottom of...

Nicely done! My 11 footer DIY came in a bit under as well. Not quite sure what happened there, but still enough for coverage for my 11 foot hammock. You're well on your way.

Good luck with the...

Welcome to the madness!

Thanks for the kind words. It's definitely doable for even those of us with novice sewing skills.

If I had one piece of advice, I'd say practice practice practice your flat felled seams for the...

I'll call it a qualified success. Not the prettiest thing in the world but it looks to be more that functional.

The basic plan was the DIY Gear Supply 11 foot hex tarp with a few tweaks here and...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzMVW-8TOc

Good advice here in Paul's video for the Jarbridge. I have a Potomac for my Hennessy and was having a similar problem until I loosened the foot end...

Cead Mille Failte from far too sunny California!

Looks pretty good! I did the ridgeline first, then corner reinforcements, then rolled hem the edges. A bit of a hybrid approach with the Black Cat Tutorial

Don't forget the Dutch bling!

Happy Birthday Dutch from inside one of your hammocks!

Speed is always appreciated, but quality is worth the wait... And I can barely wait for my KAQ to arrive tomorrow! Thanks, Paul!

Welcome from the other side of the causeway!

Ditto on Ramblinrev and ditto on looking for an older simpler machine.

Growing up my mom had a 1950's era Singer that I messed around with as a kid that could sew through steel. My sister still...

Very nice. Looking to do the same kind of stuff. I'd be interested in a gear list video for that kind of trip!

Switched fairly quickly to longer straps. I went with descender rings on lite carabiners on both ends (secured by a garda hitch) but kept the stock ropes. Set my straps, clip in, pull to adjust,...

I tried Derek's method and it works pretty well, but I wanted more options so I converted to an adjustable ridgeline setup. I just used 25 feet of 1/8" polyester line from the hardware store. One...

Welcome to the madness!

Got mine (11') yesterday in purple and tested it out last night. Very comfy and a better lay for me than my shorter HH Exped. Its a beautiful thing and light as a feather. I'm a side sleeper and...

FWIW, and I haven't verified this, but I've read on here that swapping out the stock suspension for whoopsies etc isn't much if a weight savings if that's your goal.

I decided to just go with the...

This. The more over the hill I get, the harder it is to get over the hill. Dropping pack weight really is a game changer. Even without going ultralight, my shoulders, back, knees and ankles thank...

Sintax77 has a pretty good selection. A mix of ultralight backpacking, gear geek and travel log with a smattering of hammock for good measure. https://www.youtube.com/user/sintax77

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About to attempt the same with a Kelty Cosmic 20 bag which I managed to pickup for a song during an Amazon lightning sale. Interested in hearing how it goes. Now I just need to find the time to sit...

As a complete newbie, so far I prefer both. The ridge line on my HH Exped really helps me dial in the hang of the hammock. It takes a few variables out of the equation for me so I get a more...

Long time camper, backpacker and more recently, flat water kayaker getting back into it. Amazing amount of information and wisdom on this site!

So far, I've got a HH Exped Zip which I'm learning...