... Makes sense. On the other hand, wry comments may sometimes lead a group member to tell someone to go hang themselves. Rick...
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firefly
canoetrip_2000
Apr 1, 2004 2:17 pm
Chet, if you still have your hammock on the steel stand, would you please take a close up picture of how you have it attached and add it to the group files, or...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 1, 2004 2:59 pm
Marsanne, I added 2 photos of the 4 wrap knot tied to the steel stand. They're in "chet's home made" folder on the group photo section. Let me know if they're ...
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firefly
canoetrip_2000
Apr 1, 2004 3:40 pm
Thank you. This helps. M Marsanne, I added 2 photos of the 4 wrap knot tied to the steel stand. They're in "chet's home made" folder on the group photo...
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Risk
geoflyfisher
Apr 1, 2004 3:54 pm
... Chet, Ed Speer has a great way of tying this knot to make sure it does not slip down the vertical pole. Once he has done the 4 wrap knot, he takes the end...
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dtwadsworth
Apr 1, 2004 4:08 pm
Tom, I was very disappointed in the bag and returned it. It is "like" and Ecotat in design, but not an actual Ecotat which I'm pretty sure were contract-made...
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tjarrell@...
tomjarrellva
Apr 1, 2004 4:26 pm
David, An idea has come to be about the quilt. If you add non-snag velcro to the long end and a draw string to the bottom you get a workable (and cheap) bivy...
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firefly
canoetrip_2000
Apr 1, 2004 4:34 pm
I would like to see a close up picture of this technique, if anybody has one. I cannot see the pictures in the book. I mean, they are there, but they are too...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 1, 2004 4:50 pm
Risk has great pictures of tying this knot on his website www.imrisk.com Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and look under the heading HAMMOCK CAMPING...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 1, 2004 4:57 pm
Hey Risk, Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your excellent website. I can tell you put a lot of work into it, and there is a great deal of ...
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Scott A. Ferguson
fergusonsa
Apr 1, 2004 7:36 pm
The link for Cape Chignecto is http://www.capechignecto.net/. It is about 46 km long, so is short for 4 or 5 days. Beautiful place. I have done a day hike on...
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thomaskelsonl
Apr 1, 2004 8:30 pm
... Yes - Strange - I got both the tent and the bag - they arrived together - the tent/bivy bag is cool, but the bag was not as described and I sent it back...
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neptunebeach
neptuneuu
Apr 1, 2004 9:47 pm
Does anyone know the specifications of TNF Nuptse blanket, apparently built for Chevrolet as part of their TNF branded trailblazer? Nothing I could find on TNF...
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dtwadsworth
Apr 1, 2004 10:19 pm
Rick, I bought one a couple of weeks ago to use as insulation under a HH. The listed specs are 60" x 66" but in reality it is closer to 54" x 64". The...
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chcoa
Apr 1, 2004 11:26 pm
Does anyone own or know much about this sleeping bag? It looks very interesting because you can lounge around camp in it too and save some weight on clothing. ...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 1, 2004 11:42 pm
Jamie, check out my pics of my Wallcreeper in the photo section, in the folder "Chet's home made". I have the Exped Down Wallcreeper. I think its going to be...
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matthulbert
Apr 2, 2004 5:01 am
I have snake skins for my HH and they work great. I know some of you have made some for your Speer hammock. Are they worth it? On the HH it's all-in-one design...
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chcoa
Apr 2, 2004 5:46 am
Chet, HAve you used it as the peapod yet? I was thinking about this also. I don't know if I can justify the weight for it just as a 40 F bag inside. I would...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 2, 2004 11:38 am
Definately worth making for the Speer. I typically leave the bugnet attached to the hammock (in bug season) and slide the snakeskins right over everything...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Apr 2, 2004 11:43 am
... I like them. It makes it easier to put the hammock up when it is raining or the ground is wet. It protects the end knots from rain splatter. It makes it...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 2, 2004 11:53 am
Yes, I did use it as a peapod and it works great. I have the Goose down model, and it is rated at "32 F comfort / 23 F extreme" I have noticed many of the web...
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matthulbert
Apr 2, 2004 1:05 pm
Thanks Chet and Risk. What diameter are you guys using for your 'Tubes? Rick, I read that you are tapering the small end to be really small so it can't slide ...
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ra1@...
geoflyfisher
Apr 2, 2004 1:32 pm
... I cut the material 7 in by 60 in, just a 7 inch sliver off the end of the silnylon bolt. Then I fold it over on itself and sew a simple seam a half inch ...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 2, 2004 1:37 pm
I make mine out of two rectangles 10" wide, and about 4 1/2 feet long. Hem all sides, then do the long seam. Instead of tapering the end to keep from pulling...
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Chet Clocksin
chetc43537
Apr 2, 2004 1:51 pm
Risk, great idea for the tarp. Chet ... From: ra1@... [mailto:ra1@...] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 8:30 AM To: hammockcamping@yahoogroups.com ...
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Debra Weisenstein
debweisenstein
Apr 2, 2004 2:29 pm
I recently bought a Marmot Venture lightweight sleeping bag from Campmor for $59 to use around my hammock. ...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Apr 2, 2004 2:32 pm
Jamie: I've owned the medium-sized, synthetic fill Wallcreeper for two years now. It's as Chet described, somewhat narrow at the chest when you have your arms...
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ra1@...
geoflyfisher
Apr 2, 2004 3:40 pm
... Thanks!...
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ra1@...
geoflyfisher
Apr 2, 2004 4:02 pm
... Let us know how it works. I was quite cold on a reasonably warm September section hike doing something similar. ...
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Coy
starnescr
Apr 2, 2004 9:08 pm
... well a little. didnt lose any sleep worying though. ... no comment!:') ... 4 hrs 15 min and we was in the door. piece of cake compared to Ricks... and I...
