Like others, I almost immediately ditched pads for a JacksRBetter underquilt: nest. I found I need some sort of bottom insulation as soon as the temperature...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Apr 21, 2010 4:08 am
A few years ago I challenged the Hammocking Forum to write some hammock poetry. This is what we ended up with. Enjoy Anybody else got some updated ideas?? ...
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Regis Good
yakandsnorkel2
Apr 21, 2010 3:22 am
Hi Folks, Sorry for jumping in on this, as I'm a beginner to hammock camping and live in Florida where the State Parks don't allow anything hung from a tree...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Apr 21, 2010 3:07 am
MacGyver, desperately trying mentally to fix this with duct tape, a Swiss Army knife, and a few paper clips.... Practice makes perfect, but practice when there...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 21, 2010 2:13 am
... I'm only 5'1 or 2". Pretty small. I think, from reading Ratty's post, I had my trees too far apart and the whole thing pitched to tight and narrow. The one...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 21, 2010 2:04 am
Aha! This may have been part of my problem last night. I had it hanging way high between two far-apart trees. I had no room to move around inside. I was a...
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Red Roach
redroachhome
Apr 21, 2010 1:33 am
Count your blessings At least you have seen Jerry's gear closet/basement I have just been able to massage some snow shoes that once sat in his collection. TV...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Apr 21, 2010 1:31 am
... When I laid on one at Jerry's house my back got warm!!. And when I tried to pick it up, it was so light it about flew out of my hand. Jerry just stood...
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Dennis
k1ypp
Apr 21, 2010 1:24 am
Sandy in Miami: You made me chuckle. I have this vision of "Armchair Hikers" earning badges and getting certificates for reading about hiking X number of...
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Rogene Calkins
ccwayah
Apr 21, 2010 12:47 am
Ed, Neo air is made by thermarest people its a bit costly and they don't make it 3/4 length but you can get one 25 inches wide. It's really light weight and ...
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Rogene Calkins
ccwayah
Apr 21, 2010 12:37 am
MacGyver, I have a few suggestions for you with the understanding that you will work out your own bugs to your satisfaction. ... I hang them from a beanier...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 20, 2010 11:49 pm
OK, above the hammock, but under the tarp. I'm getting closer (warmer?) to picturing what you're describing. Longitudinal to the ridgeline, but looser, so it's...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Apr 20, 2010 11:32 pm
Hey, Ed. http://tinyurl.com/la2xej It is light, warm, and very compactable. It's got an R factor of about 2.5. It's good down into the teens, which is as cold...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 20, 2010 10:44 pm
I was thinking about an eggcrate mattress-topper pad from Wal-Mart, cut to fit. I'm short on funds. Got a great deal on the hammock and am now feeling crappy...
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ratsmouth@...
holliscbarton
Apr 20, 2010 10:36 pm
I have one of the largest Hennessy hammocks. The first time I set it up, I used two trees that were close enough together so that the ends of the hammock just...
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Richard Perlman
montclair2525
Apr 20, 2010 10:28 pm
... I rig the gear line above the hammock and hang my pack and shoes towards the ends. Rich [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Apr 20, 2010 10:19 pm
Jerry that sounds very interesting. What is a NeoAir pad? Everyone is searching for the ideal solution to hammock warmth & I get a big kick out of all the...
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chrislutz25@...
chrislutz25
Apr 20, 2010 10:11 pm
The underquilt works wonders. I made one out of a surplus sleeping bag liner for my Dad and myself. Its light, but provides good wind block and warmth. Sent...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 20, 2010 10:08 pm
Mbiraman -- Thank you for the encouragement and links. I realize it takes learning... I need more practice before I, um, hang it up. I'm about ready to do...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Apr 20, 2010 9:51 pm
My favorite tarp setup ended up being a 10'x12' sylnylon tarp. I pitch it in an Adirondacks configuration with the 10' along the hammock and the 12' side in a...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Apr 20, 2010 9:46 pm
That is the same issue I ran into with all the hammocks I tried in cooler weather. I could make a rig that kept me warm but it was way too heavy. My final...
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David Fox
davidgfox
Apr 20, 2010 9:04 pm
Bless you, ed Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Fox
davidgfox
Apr 20, 2010 9:04 pm
I know how to do it, just a yahoo groups mystery why it periodically changes itself Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Thomas Vickers
redroachhome
Apr 20, 2010 8:46 pm
Now I have recently tested the Hennessy Deep Jungle hammock over at www.backpackgeartest.org It is a double bottomed - side entry Hennessy that comes with an ...
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Richard Perlman
montclair2525
Apr 20, 2010 8:35 pm
... I like a rectangular tarp over a hex tarp. Keeps a larger area underneath dry. ... I like the orange guy line like Ed Speer sells. Holds a taught line ...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Apr 20, 2010 8:13 pm
It seems like with all these extra underquilts etc. we're packing a lot of weight here? One reason I wanted to go to a hammock was to go lighter. The open-cell...
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edspeer2002
Apr 20, 2010 8:11 pm
David, sorry for your frustrations with our List. I've just changed your membership profile to 'no emails' so you shouldn't get any more unless you change it...
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Thomas Vickers
redroachhome
Apr 20, 2010 8:09 pm
For me, hammocks are a comfort issue. They are lighter in warmer weather, but in colder weather my underquilt/hammock rivals a tent for weight, but dang I am...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 20, 2010 8:03 pm
Thank you, Rich! Good tips. I have an 8 X 10 tarp but haven't tried it (I've only slept in the hammock 3 times.) There is also a tarp which the original owner...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 20, 2010 8:00 pm
Yay! I'm on the list! Now if anyone can help me (see my first post!) I'll start feeling better :-) MacGyver ________________________________ From: EHamilton...
