For those who are interested, I have posted some photos (J.D. ZHammock Project).... The first photo shows a rather unique knot & rope that I have used to ...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Feb 2, 2005 12:58 am
... Silk....? I gathered from the previous Post that there is a weight savings. But, doesn't silk absorb a lot of moisture...? Wouldn't that be a problem in...
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Feb 1, 2005 10:18 pm
Hi Ray, I am very glad to hear you have tried the silk for a hammock. I have been home 2 weeks but the side effects of my Radiation and Chemo treatment ...
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jwj32542
Feb 1, 2005 10:18 pm
Here's the easiest way I've found to get into a sleeping bag in a hammock: - Unzip the bag down to your knees. - Lay in the hammock. - Lay the bag on top of...
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thecreekfisher
Feb 1, 2005 9:44 pm
... for ... tips ... it ... inflate ... I have the pad with the Horse Thief. I like to roll up my bag with the pad in place. This allows me to inflate the pad...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Feb 1, 2005 7:55 pm
You might want to consider bracing the shed! :] Ralph...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Feb 1, 2005 5:03 pm
Ta! Da! Had a couple of appointments cancel on me, got angry, frustrated - and took it out on this ZHammock project. Just tired of pussy footing around and I...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Feb 1, 2005 2:59 pm
... Thank You! ... Not the brand name "Guterman";; but, what seems to be high quality poly. Feel pretty confident that this will hold up. ... Hmmmm.... I will...
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Risk
geoflyfisher
Feb 1, 2005 12:16 pm
... Congrats on the work so far J.D. For the cord, a 24 inch shoestring works fine. They even sell them in pairs. Cotton will mildew, so I buy the cord from...
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Jackie Lynn Evans
jlevans7
Feb 1, 2005 11:37 am
Hello Scott, I have been using the insulated air core in my HH for about a year now. I find that the pad, by itself is comfortable down to about 40 to 45 ...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Feb 1, 2005 1:00 am
... Thank You, Jeff -< I Think...>- ... Oh, Man... Imissed that part too! Does this have anything to do with the "Secret Handshake"...? ... Or, in the right...
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Carl Iobst
iobstce
Jan 31, 2005 10:57 pm
Scott, Inflate the BA pad about 3/4's. My suggestion is to use some 3/8" closed cell large enough for your upper torso to protect against 'shoulder wrap.' CEHI...
I've gotten quite a bit of RN and DWR from the $1 racks, and a bit of silnylon, too. ... RN is slippery and thin, and you can see the cross-hatching in it. ...
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schrochem
Jan 31, 2005 10:28 pm
Ya know, there are cold weather tents, winter sleeping bags, winter clothes, etc. why not a winter hammock. Sure it is nice to have a modular system but I...
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jwj32542
Jan 31, 2005 10:17 pm
Congrats on your first hammock, JD! Isn't it addictive?! Soon you'll be making that dress everyone on this list told me to make... I got almost all of my...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Jan 31, 2005 10:13 pm
Ralph, I am also a total newbie to this. See my other Post ("Rick, Spent the ... You can't. And, the clerks know less than you do. Take a pack or something...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Jan 31, 2005 9:59 pm
OK, this kinda ties into the other Post (Materials) here today. Because of my error in feet versus yards, I did not get enough ripstop the first time for the...
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schrochem
Jan 31, 2005 9:55 pm
Hello, I found a few posts about people using these. I already have one for when I use a tent (gasp!!) so I was wondering if anyone has any tips on using it in...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Jan 31, 2005 9:37 pm
At a mill ends place in our town they have lots of nylon looking stuff. Also if I lurk around the dollar bin at wally world great bargins are boudn to show up....
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Ray Garlington
rgarling
Jan 31, 2005 3:27 pm
Taking a cue from Gardenville, I ordered some silk and did some sewing this past weekend. Here are some random observations: 1. Silk is very light and easy...
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rosaleen43@...
rosaleen43
Jan 31, 2005 11:57 am
Rick- I imagine you have discovered for yourself that FOAM EARPLUGS ARE THINGS OF WONDER! I wonder if for this instance one needs foam earplugs PLUS some sort...
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seuss910
Jan 31, 2005 3:20 am
I recall a big sign as you check-in to the Hot Springs Campground notifying visitors that there will be no refunds due to "river, railroad or roosters" - all...
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chcoa
Jan 30, 2005 11:56 pm
Thanks for clarifying Dick. I had recently checked out the GG pad so was interested in your advice. My search also continues.... jamie ... was ... Sorry for ...
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zippydooda
Jan 30, 2005 11:54 pm
Ha, too funny. Glad it worked out. Bill in Houston...
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zippydooda
Jan 30, 2005 11:50 pm
The aerial photos are very helpful. Once I was trying to follow a trail map the I had picked up at the ranger station, and I thought I was losing my mind...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Jan 30, 2005 5:04 pm
Good advice, of course I always pre-scout an area before taking my scouts out. Ralph...
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jwj32542
Jan 30, 2005 3:03 pm
... seen ... Be sure to check the date on the image...some of them are several years old and won't show all of the pertinent details, like new construction or...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Jan 30, 2005 1:53 pm
... OK, Rick, it took me 10 minutes to understand this...<g>...! Thanks for the giggle this morning! I was getting a headache trying to remember what was...
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Jan 30, 2005 1:38 pm
... Ralph......!!!!!!!!!!! Got around to looking at the terraserver site - Great! Had never seen that before and (even with my slow dial-up) it loads...
