Thanks for the photos Debra. Glad to hear of the success with your hammock bivy. As you suggest, a VB bag should solve the inside condensation problem--it...
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Amy
seabrookhiker
Mar 23, 2003 11:11 pm
I got a new A-Symm recently. The fly geometrically seems to fit with the "sticky" side of the fly up. Is that normal? The slick side is facing down toward...
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Shane Steinkamp
sssteinkamp
Mar 24, 2003 3:49 am
... Mine is the same on both sides... ??? Shane...
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Marge Prothman
margepr2001
Mar 24, 2003 3:59 am
I have a Hennessy A-Sym, but my fly is Silnylon and there is no right or wrong side, and there sure is not any sticky side. I would ask your dealer what kind...
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Amy
seabrookhiker
Mar 24, 2003 1:11 pm
... Oh, it's definitely a Hennessey. Got it from Rosaleen at the Ruck. Maybe I'll take one out of the bag at REI and see what it's like. -amy...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 24, 2003 8:24 pm
Regarding the cause/anatomy/etc... the rip is at the end of the loop velcro. It is perpendicular to the edge of the fabric and extends about 6 inches into the...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 24, 2003 8:27 pm
Hi David, I tried doing this in 32 degree weather, and it was much colder than keeping the pad inside and in direct contact. It might be a good plan for 50...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 24, 2003 8:38 pm
I've been off delivering stuff and Marines all over the Med this last week with a C141 aircrew. I was the envy of the loadmaster corps when I rolled out my...
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colonelcorn76
Mar 25, 2003 3:18 am
I just got back from a weekend in the woods with my Hennessey Ultralight Asym. Light breeze of 5-10mph for 1/2 the night and temp was 35 degrees overnight (or...
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Tom Palmer
boydpalmer
Mar 25, 2003 4:24 am
Hi Amy, I have an expedition and today as I was taking it down, I noticed the fly did have a slight stickiness to one side. My fly is symmetrical so I will...
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Tom Palmer
boydpalmer
Mar 25, 2003 4:45 am
Hi all, I am a new Hennessy hammock owner and am very excited about the prospect of not sleeping on the ground. I was out playing with the hammock today to...
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Amy
seabrookhiker
Mar 25, 2003 1:05 pm
... Not from what I can tell, sadly. -amy...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Mar 25, 2003 1:20 pm
Wow, Flyfisher. Thanks for the info. I've never seen velcro cause a tear in ripstop nylon, but I'll certainly watch for that in the future. Good luck with...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Mar 25, 2003 1:26 pm
Now that's a great use of a hammock! Mind if I link to your picture on my web site? ...Ed ... From: geoflyfisher [mailto:geoflyfisher@...] Sent:...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Mar 25, 2003 1:31 pm
Welcome Tom. As you know we all think a night in a hammock is better than an night on the ground--I'm sure you will soon agree...Ed ... From: Tom Palmer...
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Tripp Clark
muscogeeoa
Mar 25, 2003 5:42 pm
First, let me apologize for likely overlooking the obvious. I just purchased a HH-Expedition A-Sym last week and have only piched it twice; once in the...
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Shane
sssteinkamp
Mar 25, 2003 5:48 pm
... It will get easier with time and practice. The other thing to know is that you don't have to be perfectly centered between the trees. There is a lot of...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Mar 25, 2003 8:58 pm
Tripp: Measurements and math might indeed be a good way, if not the best. Alas, it's more science than I can manage at the end of a hike. I sometimes start by...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 28, 2003 6:53 pm
Feel free. I will be putting it out on my site soon as well. Rick ... picture on ... last ... for ... wall ... week. ... ...
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Bob
rnunnink
Mar 30, 2003 12:56 am
I own A HH safari and was thinking of ordering a pair of snakeskins. I've read how to use them and I understand it as well as I'm going until I get a chance...
920
geoflyfisher
Mar 30, 2003 10:46 pm
In my opinion, two primary benefits: 1. As you say Shane has said: best drip protection available. 2. You can put the hammock up in the rain without getting...
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colonelcorn76
Mar 31, 2003 12:17 am
I have both an Ultralight Asym and an Expedition. The Ultralight has snakeskins and the Expedition does not. The only real downside of the skins is that you...
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Stephen T. Gregorie
stgga
Mar 31, 2003 2:20 am
... sounds like there are a couple ways to attach the fly?...clipped to the tie ropes from the hammock..and?? does anyone run seperate tie ropes for the fly? I...
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starnescr
Mar 31, 2003 3:00 am
There is only one way to attach the original fly to the HH. the prussic knot has a clip at the end which attaches around to plastic circle piece. The fly...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 31, 2003 1:09 pm
Hi Steven, Nothing new here. Between TopRock and Shane, it has been covered in their web sites. But to briefly restate: With the HH, one can attach the...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 31, 2003 1:27 pm
... you ... I did some work with the ripped hammock over the weekend. There is a new theory on what caused the tear. It looks like the tear actually started...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Mar 31, 2003 3:00 pm
Stephen: If you want to have a larger tarp made, I can vouch for the quality of Moonbow Gear. http://www.moonbowgear.com/ They've made me two tarps and the...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Mar 31, 2003 4:14 pm
Gang: It was almost perfect weather this weekend. From the low 60s to mid 70s. A couple of hours hard rain before I had to get up Sunday, then overcast but dry...
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geoflyfisher
Mar 31, 2003 9:00 pm
Just thought I'd be first to ask about the April Newsletter Ed! Hey! It is the 31st of March. Tomorrow is April 1. I won't be able to get a straight answer...
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simva2020
Apr 1, 2003 5:12 am
this coming Sunday I will be section hiking from Deep Gap, NC to Wallace Gap, NC on the AT and will be using the HH A-sym for the first time....my underquilt...
