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  • Founded: Aug 15, 2000
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3659 Eric Jensen
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Jul 6, 2001
6:17 pm
I just spoke with someone at McNett Corporation, they are the makers of Seam Grip seamseal and the AquaMira water treatment system. The purpose of my call to...
3660 Eric Jensen
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Jul 6, 2001
6:28 pm
Sorry, I forgot to include the following information in my last post: Reiki Hirai, Sales Account Rep. McNett Coroporation rhirai@... (360) 671-2227...
3661 Amy Friends Stone
coelura@... Send Email
Jul 6, 2001
6:46 pm
The silicone seam seal is great. Used it on my silshelter last year... last month ago got dumped on in the evenings in Hawaii and no leaks. ... ...
3662 Sonjia Leyva
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Jul 6, 2001
7:02 pm
<snip> ... I have replied - twice to the group. When I applied for tester status I gave Jerry both of my email addresses. I have not recieved any emails from...
3663 GearTester
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Jul 6, 2001
8:39 pm
You didn't happen to get her name, did you? Jerry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackGearTest : the most comprehensive interactive gear reviews and tests on...
3664 GearTester
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Jul 6, 2001
8:40 pm
Sorry, I answer mail in order...which is a mistake some times.... ;o). I'll call her next week. Jerry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackGearTest : the...
3665 GearTester
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Jul 6, 2001
8:58 pm
One other thing......Platys are famous (for me, anyway) for having the cap pop off....That would ruin my whole day if it was inside my pack at the time. It...
3666 GearTester
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Jul 6, 2001
9:00 pm
I was probably unclear on one part. The two sided hook and loop is a 3" or so tab...not sew on full length to the pouch. I pass it though the loops on the...
3667 Rob
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Jul 7, 2001
5:55 am
... Be happy to post a preliminary review. I'll cross-post to BGT too.. My moonlight arrived via Fed-Ex from Black diamond on Monday.(only 3 months after...
3668 cstarnes@... Send Email Jul 7, 2001
12:09 pm
... her ... be ... e- ... to ... know ... status ... just ... my ... Jerry ... Sonjia Got it. The weekend of the 14th sounds good. However if your grandmothers...
3669 hikemstr@... Send Email Jul 7, 2001
8:42 pm
#1 After returning from a trek during the July 4th break I was pleased to receive the DESTROYER shorts. They arrived in good shape and in the desired size....
3670 Coosa
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Jul 7, 2001
9:37 pm
On occasion, I have had a problem thinking I had screwed the cap on, only to turn the platy over and have water whooshing down on the toes of my boots. Is it...
3671 Ron Martino
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Jul 7, 2001
11:31 pm
... My partner and I have new 1.8 liter platypuses that we tried out this weekend. I didn't notice any problems drinking from them with the caps up, at least...
3672 gordon-price@... Send Email Jul 8, 2001
12:12 am
I just got an older model hammock (pre straps, pre gear loft) at REI for, get this, $29.99! Very Cool! I have been reading some of the ideas for even quicker...
3673 cstarnes@... Send Email Jul 8, 2001
4:21 am
... REI ... big ... and ... around ... which ... materials. ... Ascenders, ... Gordon I couldnt quite picture the loops arrangment but I wonder how tight you...
3674 Clifford R. Haynes
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Jul 8, 2001
4:26 am
Not sure what you are trying to accomplish here. But if you are talking about a Hennessy Hammock, the length of the ridge line controls the shape or geometry...
3675 Clifford R. Haynes
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Jul 8, 2001
4:33 am
... Me too, but all retightening really does is keep the hammock the original height from the ground, and doesn't affect the comfort of the hammock, only how...
3676 cstarnes@... Send Email Jul 8, 2001
4:59 am
... talking about a Hennessy Hammock, the length of the ridge line controls the shape or geometry of the hammock. Since the shape of the hammock is...
3677 David Harris
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Jul 8, 2001
11:51 am
... and ... Every knot tied weakens the strength of the rope. The degree to which it is weakened will depend on the knot used to tie the loop. I don't know...
3678 atnavi@... Send Email Jul 8, 2001
11:06 pm
Well, now that I know where the Yampa River is...I feel informed! I'm back from Colorado, having had numerous opportunities to test the Yampa River shorts...
3679 BackpackGearTest@yaho... Send Email Jul 8, 2001
11:07 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BackpackGearTest group. File : /Last...
3680 Ben Toombs
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Jul 8, 2001
11:52 pm
30 BUCKS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Come clean my good man. Were is this REI?...
3681 gordon-price@... Send Email Jul 9, 2001
5:42 am
... Hayden Island, Portland Oregon. They had the old 'standard&#39; hammock on sale for $65.99, so I got one. Didn't even pay attention to how much went on the...
3682 BackpackGearTest@yaho... Send Email Jul 9, 2001
6:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. CGM Bonfire Lantern Final Date: Monday, July 16, 2001 Time: All Day Final Field Report on CGM Bonfire...
3683 BackpackGearTest@yaho... Send Email Jul 9, 2001
6:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. HikeN'Lite Stove Date: Monday, July 23, 2001 Time: All Day Field Report due for HikeN'Lite Stove...
3684 cstarnes@... Send Email Jul 9, 2001
10:35 am
... Thanks for ruining my day. By the time S&H was added to mine the total was $75 something. Got it online when they were on sale but not sure what store it...
3685 Amy Friends Stone
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Jul 9, 2001
11:34 am
I haven't used it outside yet, but it does weigh only 4 ounces with the batteries (3 AAA) in. I saw it at Campmor for $34, which is what I paid buying it...
3686 Clifford R. Haynes
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Jul 9, 2001
12:21 pm
... From: cstarnes@... To: BackpackGearTest@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 12:59 AM Subject: [BackpackGearTest] Re: Hennessy Hammock setup...
3687 Amy Friends Stone
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Jul 9, 2001
1:06 pm
http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/11341 $135 for the Encampment bag. Big Agnes got good comments on the testing list... ...
3688 Emily Durrell
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Jul 9, 2001
1:34 pm
Mt. Washington Sleeping Pad Report #3 Length of trip:overnight July 7 - July 8 Nighttime Temps : low 50s General Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy day on the...
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