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Post by panzer0170 on May 20, 2015 11:48:20 GMT -5
concur with waffenmacht. The only one of hennesy's line thats down near 150 is the scout series, which is designed for kids. Think about it; 130lbs cuts out most adult males and a fair portion of adult females. They'd never sell any if they couldn't at least hold a reasonable weight 6ft bloke (say 180lbs). Decent safety margin built in for other gear. Definitely interested to see one set up alongside/with a slit trench and in use, I've never see one used with any form of proper protection, other than parked between two vehicles say.
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Post by protus on May 20, 2015 14:36:44 GMT -5
concur with waffenmacht. The only one of hennesy's line thats down near 150 is the scout series, which is designed for kids. Think about it; 130lbs cuts out most adult males and a fair portion of adult females. They'd never sell any if they couldn't at least hold a reasonable weight 6ft bloke (say 180lbs). Decent safety margin built in for other gear. Definitely interested to see one set up alongside/with a slit trench and in use, I've never see one used with any form of proper protection, other than parked between two vehicles say. It was 6 years ago...I can't recall the model ..I couldn't use it due to weight 230...so I passed it on to a fellow camp buddy. Again just going off bad memory LOL I'm not young anymore LOL it was a cool design and one I thought would be better suited for high risk areas ...just not for my fat ass Sorry for being confused.
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Post by eddiewouldclearhot on May 20, 2015 17:47:45 GMT -5
I don't see how an elevated bed can be justified in a shooting environment. Bushcraft, sure, why the fuck not. having some jungle experience, I would say that bugs and snakes are a big factor for hammocking. can't fight if something deadly crawls into your nice dry hooch on the jungle floor. not just snakes, but bugs, ants, centipedes, etc. its my prefered method.
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Post by wolffpack on May 21, 2015 2:00:45 GMT -5
Yep, in summer, this place crawls. Centipedes, snakes, spiders, FIRE ANTS, even wild boar, alligators and crocodiles. Fuck, last place you want to be is on the ground.
Got a Claytor jungle hammock. Comes in a nice stuff sack with tarp, hammock with sewn-on mozzie net and a pocket under the hammock for insulation -- poncho liner, blanket, leaves, whatever, to keep you warm even with convection when it gets cooler out. Rated to 350 pounds. Pretty baller setup.
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Post by eddiewouldclearhot on May 31, 2015 10:45:08 GMT -5
Thought this was interesting:
like winter said, the more you know the less you have to carry.
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Post by protus on Jun 4, 2015 17:10:09 GMT -5
Fyi guys woot has yukon hammocks 19$ and 24 with bug netting in earth tones..... I may or not got one to try and break.
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Post by justanothergunnut on Jun 25, 2015 10:54:48 GMT -5
just curious are you guys that are running hammocks what kind of suspension are you using are you using tree straps with Whoopi slings are you using toggles or carabiners
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Post by Hawkeye on Jun 25, 2015 11:25:58 GMT -5
I'm just using the factory 550 cord that came on my Snugpak hammock.
On a related note, I am very interested in this UK made hammock that my friend Sgt. Fruitcake recently talked about.
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Post by justanothergunnut on Jun 25, 2015 14:55:21 GMT -5
Im running a VRT Bushcraft hammock in Multicam and a 5x8 Protus Industries Týr (the Norse God of war) Tarp. Pictured is the AOR2 version but he also made me a MC version as well. For suspension I use Amsteel whoopie slings, web tree straps and VRT Toggles. All of this fits into a revision goggles bag and weighs 25 ounces. <img style="max-width:100%;" alt="" src=" ">
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Post by justanothergunnut on Jun 25, 2015 15:19:34 GMT -5
there was a time when I disregarded tree straps as nothing more than some tree hugger non sense ,, you know don't harm the trees, ropes damage bark, yada yada yada....Then I read a few books on combat tracking and advanced man tracking and learned that this type of damage is one of the signs that trackers look for because it can be seen at great distances.. As your weight is applied to those thin ropes they cause bark damage that is visible a pretty good distance away. Besides with a strap and whoopie sling combo I can hang some pretty decent distances.
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Post by protus on Jun 28, 2015 6:51:12 GMT -5
Yeah i gotta figure some webbing set ups to hang in the woods. I aint humping two lbs of rachet /tie down straps lol
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Post by Patriotic Sheepdog on Jun 28, 2015 7:22:19 GMT -5
ENO Atlas Straps....11oz and about $30.
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Post by panzer0170 on Jun 28, 2015 7:23:00 GMT -5
seat belt material works wonders. Pretty sure you can get the tree protector things from most hammock manufacturers these days. Definitely from Hennessey or DD.
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Post by protus on Jun 29, 2015 8:46:38 GMT -5
seat belt material works wonders. Pretty sure you can get the tree protector things from most hammock manufacturers these days. Definitely from Hennessey or DD. I've got some seat belt webbing in my fabric stash....may need to make some
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Post by panzer0170 on Jun 29, 2015 10:46:44 GMT -5
It's strong (Given... seatbelts!) a reasonably dull colour and failing all else? Go to a scrap dealer and cut the belts out of cars for free.
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