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Tethrd Phantom

When I first received the phantom for testing I saw the lower molle loops and wondered what I could use them for. I remembered a sustainment pouch I had ordered that was too big and floppy for my previous saddle. I tried it on the phantom and it worked great. I didn’t carry a backpack early season. Just dropped two bottles of water and a thermacell in the pouch and was good to go.
 
I like the high medium and low notches. Already thinking about how I could make these on my current saddle, wouldn't take much, maybe two small pieces of rope wrapped around and tied to make three distinct sections....
 
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I like the high medium and low notches. Already thinking about how I could make these on my current saddle, wouldn't take much, maybe two small pieces of rope wrapped around and tied to make three distinct sections....
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I had an idea for something like the comfort channels a while back. More like daisy chain sewn into the bridge loops. I quickly discounted the idea because it would require adding two carabiners to my system. When I saw thes it was like duh how easy is that. One could replicate the comfort channels pretty easy. I haven’t tried it but a zip tie would probably be close if you knew where you wanted them to ride. When I order what is to be mine it will get zip tied into my favorite setting never to move again.
 
No comfort channels needed if you girth hitch a prusik on one side and then tie a girth hitched knot on the other bridge loop...

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For the Sit Drag Guys

I came up with an easy mod that keeps the Sit Drag in place without sewing a belt to it. First, as a bridge, I use 8mm accessory cord girth hitched to one side and run through a girth hitched 6mm prusik on the other side. (Red Circle) This allows you to shorten the bridge for the walk in and...
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The girth hitches on the bridge loops tighten once loaded and hold the bridge where you want it. Have been using this adjustable bridge setup for a couple years now.
 
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Bridge too long

I finally got a chance to hang in my aero hunter saddle today. My question is it seems my bridge is a little to long. I have to place my tether about 3 feet above my head standing on my predator platform. All the YouTube videos have people putting it about eye level. Anyone else have this issue?
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I guess none of the insiders can view this thread based on the hubbub in Dave's thread but if there are any, I'm curious how well those comfort channels stay in place? It appears to me the bridge would pop out of those channels rather easily and you'd experience the nanosecond of death that happens from time to time with the reinforced bridges. But maybe not?
 
Step by step - How to tie girth hitched knot

Am I a genius, or just stupid...

I've been racking my brain on trying to find a way to girth hitch both sides of sit drag bridge with my 8mm rope, and I think I figured it out, but what some second opinions before trying it. What I did was tie a monkey fist at each end, double it over pass both ends through the loop. On the the...
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elk yinzer said:
I guess none of the insiders can view this thread based on the hubbub in Dave's thread but if there are any, I'm curious how well those comfort channels stay in place? It appears to me the bridge would pop out of those channels rather easily and you'd experience the nanosecond of death that happens from time to time with the reinforced bridges. But maybe not?
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It does look like they’d pop off easy to the next setting
Especially with Amsteel


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elk yinzer said:
I guess none of the insiders can view this thread based on the hubbub in Dave's thread but if there are any, I'm curious how well those comfort channels stay in place? It appears to me the bridge would pop out of those channels rather easily and you'd experience the nanosecond of death that happens from time to time with the reinforced bridges. But maybe not?
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When you see one in person it’ll seem so simple. Once you weight the saddle it stays in whatever setting you had it in. It’s not just a cloth bump. It’s rigid.
 
DB4x4 said:
No comfort channels needed if you girth hitch a prusik on one side and then tie a girth hitched knot on the other bridge loop...

Similar to this photo:

For the Sit Drag Guys

I came up with an easy mod that keeps the Sit Drag in place without sewing a belt to it. First, as a bridge, I use 8mm accessory cord girth hitched to one side and run through a girth hitched 6mm prusik on the other side. (Red Circle) This allows you to shorten the bridge for the walk in and...
saddlehunter.com

The girth hitches on the bridge loops tighten once loaded and hold the bridge where you want it. Have been using this adjustable bridge setup for a couple years now.
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But a girth hitch doesn’t move easily right?


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But a girth hitch doesn’t move easily right?


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If you are sitting with all of your weight in the saddle, the girth hitches will not move on you. If you want to adjust, take some of your weight off of the saddle, adjust, sit.

Consider the Phantom Comfort Channels as "digital" adjustment while my adjustable bridge with girth hitched ends has "analog" adjustment, haha.
 
DB4x4 said:
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If you are sitting with all of your weight in the saddle, the girth hitches will not move on you. If you want to adjust, take some of your weight off of the saddle, adjust, sit.

Consider the Phantom Comfort Channels as "digital" adjustment while my adjustable bridge with girth hitched ends has "analog" adjustment, haha.
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sounds like some controls/automation lingo
 
elk yinzer said:
I guess none of the insiders can view this thread based on the hubbub in Dave's thread but if there are any, I'm curious how well those comfort channels stay in place? It appears to me the bridge would pop out of those channels rather easily and you'd experience the nanosecond of death that happens from time to time with the reinforced bridges. But maybe not?
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You would think they would pop out easy but I have not experienced that at all. If I'm in the saddle in a tree they just stay put, no bridge slipping out and into a different spot. Once at hunting height just check to make sure you are in the channel you want to be in and adjust if not and your good go as far as my experiences are concerned.
 
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The shape is more like a sit drag. I have been tempted to buy a Mantis but thought it was not really designed to sit on. Anything which is easy to sit on can be leaned against. The converse is not true, IMHO. The Phantom should be much better. I am really tempted.
 
I saw where someone said it will be $250 and available in February. My question is what, if anything, will come with it for that price? Or is that price just for the phantom and nothing else?
 
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