Here are the requested hammock specifics (many requests): The maker of the hammock, Vermont Voyageur Equipment Route 242- box 1010V Montgomery Center, VT. 05471 Phone: 803 326-4789 The last contact I had with them was 1992. I dont know if they are still in business. They made only a few very specialized items as a cottage industry. There quality and price were great. The hammocks description: length-- 8' (reg.) width-- 3' (reg.) Bottom material-- breathable nylon taffeta (2 layers) Top material-- Breathable nylon with the top 18" mosquito netting. Weight-- 28oz. (hammock) my 10x10 tarp--- 20oz. pack size--- 3.5"x 12"(hammock) tarp-- 2.5'x 12" Price as 1992---$71 The ends of the hammock are folded (all three layers) int a 1.5" hem with the ends left open for the 8' 8mm climbing rope to run through. The top sheet of nylon with the netting (18") has a full length zipper down the center with pulls on inside and out, There is a reinforced grommet in the top fabric near the chest. a nylon cord passes through it to the tarp rope. with a cordlock on the inside you adjust the top layer upwards to keep bugs and netting away from you. The ropes at the ends are pulled tight so all the hem is bunched into one tight loop and tied off. The other end of each rope is what ties around tree, etc. When in the hammock you can turn around and sleep on your side. The design is such that you are hanging from a cacoon. Getting in and out is similar to entering a kayak "butt first fashion". You dont hear the critters all night because they are on the ground (mud) with the rest of the slime. The company also made two rain flys but I made my own 10x10 that worked great. a hiking friend bought there expedition rain tarp that has door flaps on each end. this is a serious tarp that protects you from wind driven rain, fog or cold wind. Larry C. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 4/27/99 10:24:07 PM EDT, ne111er_at_webtv.net writes: << Here are the requested hammock specifics (many requests): The maker of the hammock, Vermont Voyageur Equipment Route 242- box 1010V Montgomery Center, VT. 05471 Phone: 803 326-4789 >> Something's amiss here. (803) is a South Carolaaaaaahna exchange. Could it be that these hammocks are actually coming from Pawley's Island, the hammock capitol of the world? An alert Paddlewiser, Sandy *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
<< Here are the requested hammock specifics (many requests): The maker of the hammock, Vermont Voyageur Equipment Route 242- box 1010V Montgomery Center, VT. 05471 Phone: 803 326-4789 >> Something's amiss here. (803) is a South Carolaaaaaahna exchange. Could it be that these hammocks are actually coming from Pawley's Island, the hammock capitol of the world? An alert Paddlewiser, Sandy -------------------- I bought something called Newel Goodlife Hammock from a company in North Carolaaaaaahna a few years ago. This is a combination hammock and large bivy sack with mosquito net and rain fly. It has a heavy duty waterproof nylon type bottom, full length mosquito net, shock corded poles over the head and foot and a removable rain fly. I originally saw it in a L.L.Bean catalog but when I went to order it a year later, they had discontinued it. I think it was originally called a Blue Ridge Hammock and was imported from overseas. I did a search on the web and found this company in North Carolina that was selling them and I got one from them. A recent search didn't turn up any hits though. I tested it out at home and actually dozed off in it. I took it on a tour for field testing and broke the metal thingee that all the ropes go through the first time I went to get into it. I don't know if it was twisted or what. Fortunately I had the Timberlite in case I couldn't sleep all night in the hammock. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Looks like it should be 802-326-4789. > Something's amiss here. (803) is a South Carolaaaaaahna exchange. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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