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schrochem
Apr 2, 2005 6:44 pm
Any reason setup could be made a bit faster by tying a prussic knot to the suspension line then clip a carbineener to it then clip the beener to the loops in a...
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jmellis01
Apr 2, 2005 8:02 pm
... knot to ... beener ... Hi Scott, I tried it for a while and here's some of the problems I had: The knots tended to slip enough to let the hammock sag over...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Apr 2, 2005 8:07 pm
... to ... beener ... Scott, In principle that will work. In practice you have to trust that the knot won't slip during the night... remember that the loading...
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Bill Fornshell
bfornshell
Apr 2, 2005 8:51 pm
Hi Ed, Dave, and others, The Benton Mackaye Trail is said to be finished (well some of it seems to still need blazes). There might be some interest in an...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Apr 4, 2005 12:14 pm
Bill, the new section of the BMT sure is tempting. Dave has recently been on it again, but I haven't. I have an outdoor show the week of 4th of July (ATC...
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Jeremy
howiesjournal
Apr 4, 2005 3:48 pm
... I also tried this. I use braided cord for my suspension line (meaning no jacket) and the prussic gripped the line so tightly it was impossibe to move. I...
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Scott Schroeder
schrochem
Apr 4, 2005 6:42 pm
Thanks for the responses Howie any progress on your fast setup technique I read on whiteblaze? Scott...
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dlfrost_1
Apr 4, 2005 8:51 pm
... to ... beener ... Like the others said, the knot will creep over time when heavily loaded. They're not meant for long term holding. For everyone's...
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Scott Schroeder
schrochem
Apr 5, 2005 1:34 pm
I was just wondering where the place for the hammock to hang is? Is it always in the center between trees, or should you shift it toward one side as the...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Apr 5, 2005 1:54 pm
You should always hang the center of the hammock slightly to the left of the line between the trees. Okay, just kidding about that. The only factor I'm aware...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Apr 5, 2005 2:12 pm
No, no, no. What was I thinking. The foot would go closer to a tree than the head. Sorry, not enough coffee to think clearly yet. Bear ... From: "David...
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zippydooda
Apr 5, 2005 2:57 pm
Yeah, exactly. Foot end a little closer to a tree, or just hung a little higher. Bill in Houston...
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schrochem
Apr 5, 2005 3:14 pm
Thanks for the responses. Yes I definitely like the head end lower. I have a HH UL explorer and it says 13-26'between trees. I understand this is all by feel...
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zippydooda
Apr 5, 2005 5:18 pm
Ya, that picture is referring to a whole different concept. ... and ... quite a ... 26' ... <zippydooda@y...> ... a...
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dlfrost_1
Apr 5, 2005 5:54 pm
... 1.25 ... Yea, well, guess again... A kindly fellow emailed two lighter ones: Camp Nano Wire 0.99oz ...
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cuicui97
Apr 6, 2005 4:21 am
The body and end on one side are completed. I only have to tie on the other hanging end and it will be completed. So far 3 1/2 rolls of #36 seine twine have...
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schrochem
Apr 7, 2005 2:34 pm
For those of you that hang your tarp from the trees, what type of knot do you use? Also what type of cord and what's a good length? Anything wrong with just...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Apr 7, 2005 2:54 pm
Scott: I use tautline hitches. I found this knot doesn't work well for me in the triptease, so I went back to paracord all around. I think 20 feet is about all...
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Ted Wagner
trwagner1
Apr 7, 2005 2:58 pm
Does anyone know who created the images of the knot tying in the group's photo album? Thank you Ted See my progress (albeit slow) on my horseless carriage. ...
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schrochem
Apr 7, 2005 4:50 pm
Has anyone used one of these http://tinyurl.com/4e6pf I will eventually make or buy and underquilt but the season for that has passed. I was thinking of this...
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thru_hike@...
Thru_Hike
Apr 7, 2005 5:11 pm
Haven't tried it...I have a bivy made of mylar with a reflective coating, doesnt breath but the foot is velcro so it can be open or closed. If its too warm...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Apr 7, 2005 5:11 pm
... knot ... Anything ... Scott, TripTease works fine, tarp guyline is what it is for. Unlike nylon cord, it is very low stretch, which is a good thing. It...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Apr 7, 2005 5:47 pm
Youngblood and all: I gave you the wrong impression of my experience with TripTease. The tautline knots didn't work because they didn't slide over the...
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zippydooda
Apr 7, 2005 9:53 pm
which folder?...
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Ted Wagner
trwagner1
Apr 7, 2005 11:16 pm
There's more than one? ;) I'll have to look! Ok, I found it. It was in hogn8r ;) These are great illustrations. Ted ... See my progress (albeit slow) on my...
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Paul V.
cruisenewsnet
Apr 8, 2005 12:51 pm
I'm looking for a hammock to use for bike camping. That means that weight is important but not as important as when ultralight backpacking. What is very...
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Moz
list@...
Apr 8, 2005 1:02 pm
... I've used both a home-made hammock, and my current Hennessy hammock for cycle touring. Making one is striaght-forward, but does require a sewing machine...
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zippydooda
Apr 8, 2005 1:24 pm
Ya, it's nice work, isn't it? Hogn8r is a member here. Bill in Houston...
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zippydooda
Apr 8, 2005 1:37 pm
Just wanted to put in a vote for a thick closed cell pad. Less slippery than a thermarest, less bunchy than an thin closed cell (and more comfy if you got the...
