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Old 08-18-2007, 12:36 PM
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Hammock underquilt question

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Old 08-18-2007, 03:58 PM
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Old 08-18-2007, 04:22 PM
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Old 08-22-2007, 12:25 PM
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If the old bag is retired mostly out of weight, why resurrect it in another mode ? .... Besides the NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 08-23-2007, 06:10 AM
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Due to the posts and input I got, I've decided this is not a good use for an older, heavier bag. Th NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 08-23-2007, 07:51 AM
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before you toss the bag, you might be able to reuse the down. If you make a nice quilt from new ultr NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 08-25-2007, 06:45 AM
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Or perhaps take the zipper out, leave the footbox and have a top quilt; also good for tarp or ground NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 08-27-2007, 07:15 PM
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The original Hennessy's used just a space blanket hanging under the hammock. For three season use j NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 09-03-2007, 07:25 PM
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Old 09-21-2007, 09:31 AM
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JRB also make an undercover which is not a quilt. NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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