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  • Founded: Dec 24, 2002
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(good song by Queensryche from an even better album, btw) I hung with two friends this weekend. Last year, I had the only hammock at our campout. My excitement...
3 May 23, 2005
6:50 pm

Rick
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First the good news. I just got my first hammock! A Hennessy ultralight backpacker. Haven't tried it out yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Now I'm thinking...
10 May 23, 2005
5:59 pm

joe_ulrich
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i bought nylon & poly quilt batting to make an under quilt but i`m having trouble scearching out instructions (hopfuly w/ pictures) to design one. can someone...
1 May 22, 2005
5:46 pm

slowhike
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rosaleen... i asked ed at trail days if there were folks there whos name might would have become familar with through the hammock camper or backpackinglight...
1 May 22, 2005
5:27 pm

slowhike
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Slow Hike- I gave myself away, huh? Yup, that was I. I did go visit Ed and some of the other people a bit, but mostly "hung" with the Hennessys. Tom was...
1 May 22, 2005
4:50 pm

Rosaleen Sullivan
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So I had this great idea that I was finishing up the design for in my head, when I stumbled upon almost the exact same thing on Risk's site. Grrr....beat me...
2 May 21, 2005
9:50 pm

Rick
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I am ordering the silnylon, grosgrain ribbon, etc. to FINALLY make my catenary tarp. I got Mirage's Visio diagrams (thank you once again!) and the calculator,...
4 May 21, 2005
5:26 pm

Mirage
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athiker1994... i haven`t yet, but i`ve been thinking about it recently. before i discovered what i`d been missing in hammock camping, i bought a ray way tarp....
1 May 21, 2005
1:41 am

slowhike
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We have just officially launched our forum online at www.anglerslounge.com and invite you to join. Our topics cover a wide range of angling from Salt & Fresh...
1 May 18, 2005
4:39 pm

john havard
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i`ve recently become addicted to hammock sleeping & i`m still working on system variations (homemade) for differant temps expected in NC mountians spring...
12 May 18, 2005
3:20 pm

jonas4321
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Hello all, I just ordered my nylon for the hammock body. I ordered 1.1 oz siliconized nylon. Will use two layers for this. Is it okay to use the siliconized...
5 May 18, 2005
1:12 pm

Ed Speer
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Hello, I am thinking about using 2 layers of 1.1 oz siliconized nylon and simply wrap the ends up speer style. This way I can place the pad inbetween. Does...
3 May 18, 2005
10:16 am

beanco@...
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Thanks all, Just got back from my first trip using the hammock on the Appalachian Trail. I have spent alot of nights out backpacking and this was the best...
4 May 18, 2005
1:56 am

Ed Speer
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I just got my tarp - an 8 x 10 silnylon jobbie from REI -- three tie outs along the center line, and grommets all around the edges. Now I just need to figure...
3 May 17, 2005
9:24 pm

PennyBright
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We did have fun inspite of the weather this past weekend at our 10th SEHHA campout in Hot Springs. We've been doing these campouts for nearly 3 years now and...
7 May 17, 2005
8:54 pm

Ed Speer
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Anyone here ever use a hammock in a Tipi? Rick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
26 May 17, 2005
8:49 pm

Parker Abercrombie
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by the way...i was greatly impressed(& so was jerome)by the blue- eyed,blond-haired,bearfoot hiking lady! as i went through my work day (mon),i found myself...
2 May 17, 2005
12:32 pm

Ed Speer
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ed... it was a pleasure meeting you & karen at damascus. you were great at demonstraiting the hammock & explaining the features & accessorys. my hiking friend,...
2 May 17, 2005
12:25 pm

Ed Speer
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I had a very nice nap this afternoon in my hammock. We have a 6 sided gazebo in the front yard. The hammock fits nicely across two sides (skipping one post)....
13 May 16, 2005
11:03 pm

Rick
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Seuss really got me thinking about the pack cover gear hammock thing. I have an idea you might like, Seuss. It's so simple you'll wonder why it took so long...
2 May 16, 2005
4:29 pm

seuss910
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I check this group regularly and love all the ideas you folks come up with, very innovative. I was curious to have your opinion on an idea I was considering....
6 May 16, 2005
3:23 pm

jonas4321
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Help, I'm trying to explain a lap seam to my wife. Where can I find a diagram? Ralph...
3 May 15, 2005
1:00 am

Ralph Oborn
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Slept very well, but had to move around a lot because I could not lay flat. How do you adjust the hammock so that it gives a flatter sleeping platform? ...
2 May 15, 2005
12:13 am

jwj32542
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I just thought of something. Since I always bike tour with my hammock, and don't like to leave my backpack lying on the ground, even if it is locked to my...
3 May 13, 2005
10:08 pm

jwj32542
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I live in Germany too, bike all over Europe, and have never had a problem finding something to tie my hammock to. It rocks! Wo wohnen Sie? ~~~Lance~~~ "It's...
2 May 13, 2005
8:19 pm

Everett Kunitz
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As many of you know I'm testing the HH Supershelter for BGT, thus far I haven't really had the same results as the other two testers so that has me wondering....
6 May 13, 2005
3:37 pm

André Corterier
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Hello! I already posed this question, but I think I need to elaborate a little bit on it. I have ordered a Hennessy Backpacker Ultralight A-Sym, but I seem to ...
2 May 13, 2005
3:32 pm

André Corterier
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a friend & i are planing to go to trail days sat afternoon. is anyone familiar enough w/ that event to make suggestions on a place to sling a couple hammocks?...
1 May 13, 2005
10:56 am

slowhike
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Neither my son or I have used our Hennessy hammocks on a Scout Troop outing yet. I would be interested, however, in hearing what your Troop decided on such ...
8 May 12, 2005
3:02 pm

Chuck Haak
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I've currently got a Speer hammock and am thinking about adding an additional layer of nylon under it (like Risk's double layer hammock) to be able to suspend...
3 May 12, 2005
2:56 pm

Chuck Haak
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