I will be in the Sawbill area on Aug 7th to 16, swinging in an HH. You are right nothing is better then the BWCA, cool nights, BUGS, nice people.. Dick D...
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mrbyer
Jul 18, 2008 10:35 am
I also noticed that I am much flatter with a less diagonal lie in the Claytor when compared to my other hammocks ... moderate to severe sag. Though, I think...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
Jul 18, 2008 5:44 am
I'm going to switch to 1" climbing straps to prevent any stretch, but mostly so I can use the cinch buckles to make adjustments a cinch. ;o) I've only sagged...
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marta_clark
Jul 18, 2008 2:33 am
... Have a great time!...
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tim garner
slowhike
Jul 18, 2008 1:21 am
Sounds fantastic!!! I hop you'll have a few pictures to share when you get back. Have a great trip! ...Tim don`t leave the CREATOR out of the...
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ij santiago
snoopylives1
Jul 17, 2008 9:41 pm
*ed, karen, i hope the two of you have a wonderful time. watch out for the mosquitos!! wish it was me...it also happens to be one of my places to kayak. hope...
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Chinell, David F (GE ...
dchinell
Jul 17, 2008 8:03 pm
Tom and all: Don't forget to tie higher up on trees that are farther apart. I was utterly baffled at the different "stretch" performance I was getting out of...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Jul 17, 2008 3:16 pm
Yea, vacation time is almost here! Next week, Karen & I leave for 9 days of padding bliss in Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in norther Minnesota. We...
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ptoddf
Jul 15, 2008 4:29 pm
Is the consensus that the mosquito NN is MORE comfortable and roomier feeling than the Speer, for those that are commenting here? Excellent info on the...
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Bill Keiser
sharpstik
Jul 15, 2008 1:53 pm
for anyone who we haven't been able to contact, kampfire list is down. posts are not going out. yahoo has been contacted and the issue is being addressed. bill...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
Jul 14, 2008 6:07 pm
The Claytor mosquito hammock *is* nice....I got one earlier this year and have used it on many, many camping trips since. I don't really have any complaints,...
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billybob38801
Jul 14, 2008 5:14 pm
I would also like to add about the Claytor No Net version: What ever the benefits or drawbacks of these particular hammocks might be, one advantage is that the...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jul 14, 2008 3:21 pm
My Mosquito Hammock came in the mail and I tried it out last night. I threw it up with some crappy knots. It was pitch dark but the knots held well. I think...
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dennis barrett
isla_adventure
Jul 13, 2008 9:25 pm
I signed up ....... and waiting to be "accepted";. I've been wanting to know what type of sewing machine to get ..... or find someone to sew up a project for me...
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Joe Federici
need1boat
Jul 11, 2008 3:08 am
I know this isn’t directly on topic but I’ve started a yahoo group for people who like to sew their own outdoor clothing and gear. The focus is be on...
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beentomadrid
Jul 5, 2008 7:23 am
I haven't posted for a while. I put up a hammock for my grandson in the yard and tried this hitch: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustable_grip_hitch. It's...
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tim garner
slowhike
Jul 2, 2008 10:38 am
I'm no expert on quilt making, but I'd guess that the loss of length wouldn't be much because of the sewn through construction, but I'd allow for at least 2...
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Brian H
sv_parasite
Jul 1, 2008 6:55 pm
I just came across a couple pounds of down/feather mix (probably 500 fill). My thought is to use some of my Wally World $1/yd 1.1 oz ripstop and sew up a...
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Chinell, David F (GE ...
dchinell
Jun 30, 2008 9:14 pm
Neal: Here's another bonus. When you get your Mosquito Hammock, you'll roll it out on the floor and have a "geez" moment when you realize it's just three...
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Arye P. R.
aprarye1
Jun 30, 2008 4:14 pm
Ive thought about this problem for a motorcycle with no real solution. The problem is a lack of counterweight for the force you create while you are in the...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Jun 30, 2008 2:24 pm
There are two main concerns with your proposal 1. Height from the ground, What is the highest point on your trike? Is it enough to keep your butt off the...
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Tomislav
d_tomoe_b
Jun 30, 2008 1:50 pm
Hello fine gentlemen (and ladies)! I plan to go on a recumbent trike tour which will take me places where sometimes I won't be able to find a good spot to hang...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 30, 2008 1:49 pm
Dave et al After carefully comparing all of the options between the 3 choices Mosquito Hammock, Hennessy Expedition and the Clark Hammock I chose the Mosquito...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
Jun 26, 2008 9:05 pm
That's true...the mosquito netting has done just fine...we've got these strange little biters in the summer months that could get through the netting, but...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Jun 26, 2008 1:02 pm
My husband uses that sort of white foam all the time! It's sold in Taiwan for use as sleeping pads and tent floor liners. It comes with a silver-mylar-like...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 26, 2008 12:54 pm
You know the more that I look at the site, the better I like it. The double bottom is really nice. I am looking at the the expedition with the diamond fly...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 26, 2008 12:53 pm
... I looked at the site. The Expedition has a double bottom. I really like that because I can put a pad between and it shouldn't slip around. It doesn't seem...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Jun 26, 2008 12:42 pm
That double-bottom is also important for keeping off mosquitoes. According to the Hennessey Hammock website, mosquitoes have a seriously hard time biting...
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mrbyer
Jun 26, 2008 9:54 am
And don't forget the double bottom to put a pad. Great feature. ... now $150 each...but you get not only a hammock with a spreadable mosquito netting (it isn't...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
Jun 26, 2008 3:45 am
I agree...I think they are a pretty good deal, even though they're now $150 each...but you get not only a hammock with a spreadable mosquito netting (it isn't...
