Tent & GPS suggestions.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Man, wish I knew you were looking for a GPS. I just gave away my old Garmin.

i just found one a few weeks ago. garmin streetpilot i3. moron who bought it put alkaline batteries in and tried to charge it (boom) and when they couldn't get the exploded husks out they relied solely on the car charger...or they did until they managed to break the negative post out of that. had it working fine in under five minutes. i love when idiots abandon good equipment

thing is tiny, operated via 2 buttons and a whizwheel (glove friendly) and can take AAs. gonna be perfect for when i get a more wandering oriented bike in the sometime future

Originally Posted by derf

http://hennessyhammock.com/

Yes it is

i have a fuckton of 550 cord laying around here, im considering making my own

[derf]

Originally Posted by Dave

i have a fuckton of 550 cord laying around here, im considering making my own

I have, but the thing about the dedicated hamok tents is that they close fully keeping out any bugs

[Dave]

Originally Posted by derf

I have, but the thing about the dedicated hamok tents is that they close fully keeping out any bugs

true, not crazy about the one you posted though. i remember us cav had some sick ones back in the eighties

[derf]

that was the first one that popped up when I typed in hammok tent

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Dave

true, not crazy about the one you posted though. i remember us cav had some sick ones back in the eighties

Did maneuvers with Cav back in the day... Tent/hammock was the bomb in the woods. They used to sell them cheap at surplus joints...

[derf]

Plus they get rid of the need for a matress. The only thing I didnt care about them is that I wake up sore, like I slept wrong

[Trip]

Originally Posted by derf

Plus they get rid of the need for a matress. The only thing I didnt care about them is that I wake up sore, like I slept wrong

not on cold nights, you need some insulation beneath you, no ground lots of cold air.

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Did maneuvers with Cav back in the day... Tent/hammock was the bomb in the woods. They used to sell them cheap at surplus joints...

I'm going to check our military surplus place tonight or tomorrow morning.

Also found this site: goFASTandLIGHT

They have hammocks with features similar to the Hennessy tents for a fraction of the price. Not sure about their quality or if they set up the same way, however.

Originally Posted by Trip

not on cold nights, you need some insulation beneath you, no ground lots of cold air.

No problem, just hang it over the campfire...

[derf]

Originally Posted by Triple

I'm going to check our military surplus place tonight or tomorrow morning.

Also found this site: goFASTandLIGHT

They have hammocks with features similar to the Hennessy tents for a fraction of the price. Not sure about their quality or if they set up the same way, however.

Spend the extra $30 for the rain fly, its worth it. I'm sure you can also find some kind of dedicated gear shelter for your boots, jacket and whatever other stuff you might need

[Triple]

Originally Posted by derf

Spend the extra $30 for the rain fly, its worth it. I'm sure you can also find some kind of dedicated gear shelter for your boots, jacket and whatever other stuff you might need

I think I've found the solution for my gear; I just need to locate and purchase it (or perhaps make it). Google searches aren't turning up much. I need bags made of mosquito netting or some comparable mesh material that can be sealed shut, via zipper, tie, whatever. I could stuff my sweaty or rain-soaked gear into a couple of these bags and hang them outside my hammock, but under the rain-fly. This way it is mostly out of sight, it's protected from bugs and precipitation, but it's not in my way and it can still dry out while I sleep.

A standard, pull-cord helmet bag might be sufficient for my lid. I have a couple and they're all breathable.