Warning: never test any hammock components while your wife is watching. You will be doomed to failure, and your pride as well as your backside will be ...
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natesdenn71
Jan 7, 2007 2:12 am
My hammock came with 6mm climbing rope. This has worked great! I also bought two sections of 1/2 inch tubular webbing each 12ft. long from a climbing shop to...
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Chuck Haak
azhaaks
Jan 8, 2007 3:01 pm
Getting short lengths of Muletape will be a challenge. My brother is an industrial electrician. I'll echo the electrician tip. A friend of mine works for the...
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Rosalind Suit
rosalindsuit
Jan 8, 2007 5:27 pm
Just returned to Maryland from Dahlonega....but wanted to post greetings to those of you hammock hangers whom I met there...Ed and Karen (for the second...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Jan 8, 2007 9:41 pm
Sorry all that happened Rosie, especially the folks messing with your hammock. I have always gotten far away from the shelter at NYE and was thinking I had...
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Carey Parks
parkscarey
Jan 8, 2007 10:48 pm
Hello all, I've just returned from three days kayaking (two nights in the hammock) and posted a trip report for the kayak club members. There were 14 kayaks...
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Sandy Kramer
sandykayak
Jan 8, 2007 10:51 pm
i ordered the double treklight...what is the recommended length of rope ... total to purchase?? (then cut in half) ... and bought some 100-lb. test...
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Sandy Kramer
sandykayak
Jan 8, 2007 11:23 pm
enjoyed the pics... which kayak club is this? I belong to a few in the south florida area... i like camping on the beach and have also wondered if going back...
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Wynne Eden
graymare_one
Jan 8, 2007 11:41 pm
For the DIY folks: My wife was told, and other friends in various part of the country have verified, that Wal-Mart is in the process of phasing out fabric ...
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Carey Parks
parkscarey
Jan 8, 2007 11:44 pm
SWFLPC on Yahoo groups. (MangroveNavy is the camping sub-group.) Glad you enjoyed it. It does sorta put you a little closer to the bugs during some hours when...
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Keith YOung
tory1942
Jan 8, 2007 11:51 pm
Hi, Sandy, I bought a 50' package of 100# test polypropylene soft rope from Sears, then cut that length in half, seal/melting the ends with a flame. However,...
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Keith YOung
tory1942
Jan 8, 2007 11:57 pm
Back in the '60's, my Dad had a yacht/boat. Somehow, he got to be buddies with an Air Force guy, who told him that the connecting lines to the...
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opnheartscrub@...
opnheartscrub
Jan 9, 2007 1:18 am
My hat is off to you. I would like to think that I could have remained as calm but I'm not sure what I would have done. It's probably best that Tom and I...
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terry_and_pearl
Jan 9, 2007 1:35 am
Polyester webbing works really great. Very little to no stretch and doesn't abrade or absorb water like nylon. Don't get the real thick stuff. Also, the...
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Sandy Kramer
sandykayak
Jan 9, 2007 3:50 pm
hmmmm anyone seen anything suitable on Sportsman's Guide? i'm going to write to treklight and suggest they carry suitable ropes!! the hammock arrived...
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David Wills
little_daddy979
Jan 9, 2007 6:18 pm
... They were pretty rude. We had the pleasure of staying with them the night before too, at Hawk Mt. Shelter. They immediatley got slammed, but seemed nice...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Jan 9, 2007 6:40 pm
David, I missed all the late nite activity at the shelter since we retreated to the car about 9pm after Karen's spell of hypothermia-probably more related to...
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Patrick
patrickfx2000
Jan 10, 2007 12:20 am
Just putting it out there - no need for replies. http://online.nwf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=First100_LandingPage&autologin=true...
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Rosalind Suit
rosalindsuit
Jan 10, 2007 2:48 pm
David, The 3 SOBO's were NOT the rude ones at the Springer celebration. Sorry if my post seemed to say so. I wouldn't want to sully their accomplishment with...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Jan 10, 2007 5:32 pm
Thanks for clarifying that Rosie-it sure fits much better with my earlier opinion of one of the 3 SOBOs. If fact, he told me on Springer before dark that he &...
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Jeff Palmer
japalmer_98
Jan 11, 2007 1:51 am
I'm thinking about making a hammock from silk. Can anyone recommend what kind of thread I should use? Jeff...
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dexstrom
Jan 11, 2007 8:40 pm
Silk ... recommend...
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Paul Kaercher
paulkaercher
Jan 12, 2007 12:28 am
I've made 2 silk hammocks and used Tex 40 polyester thread from Thru-Hiker. In fact I've used that thread for everything I've made and it works fine. Paul...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Jan 13, 2007 5:15 pm
Gutterman polyester Rick ... -- Walk Well! Rick (Risk) ********************************* http://www.imrisk.com author of A Wildly Successful 200 Mile Hike ...
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tory1942
Jan 16, 2007 4:04 am
Following the advice given by experienced folks here, I've replaced the ropes on my hammock with polypropylene tie-down straps, with a test strength of 600+...
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marta_clark
Jan 18, 2007 11:31 pm
Hello, folks! I'm mostly done with my thru-hike (is that a contradiction?), and am back home, but jonesing to get back and do some hiking. I'm planning a...
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tim garner
slowhike
Jan 19, 2007 1:30 am
hey marta... good to hear from you. i just saw a photo of you & creek dancer, at the soruck i belive (taken by a guy who goes by ewker). that was pretty neat...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Jan 19, 2007 2:11 am
Good to hear from ya Marta. I saw that you finished on Springer recently. I was at Fontana last Friday with my wife and gave Beater a ride to Fontana Inn for...
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marta_clark
Jan 19, 2007 2:41 am
... I sure did see Beater at the Ruck. As far as I know, he and Fishy T are the last of the SOBOs still hiking. I hope your leg is better and you've been able...
