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    Looking for a little advice on my first DIY saddle

    So I had my mother in law triple stitch a channel for some 7mm static line that I made into loops (double fisherman's knot is ideal) and made a webbing bridge onto that (water knot for webbing)... I've been using the same saddle all season with no signs of breakdown. Try to get a uv/mould...
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    Electric motor for Kayak

    @flinginairos that's one of the cooler things I've seen, thanks for this! That's actually something my fishing buddies are gonna love. (Disclaimer: I run dirty old 2 stroke outboards but I love em) I like those little Lehr propane ones that run off the camping propane bottles... I know a guy...
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    ascender fail and backing one up?

    x2 for a stopper knot... make sure to dress the knots as well, I'll probably tie a double fisherman's 3-4 times before I'm happy with it (but I'm not a great rope guy, so take it for what it's worth). If your rope is in good condition and not out of date (I think it will be important to adopt...
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    Looking for a little advice on my first DIY saddle

    @huntmore does it stay stretched out, or is there an elasticity to it? What size is yours right now, and how do you tie webbing to it, the same way? I just found the "Calling all ameristep users" thread so I will be working through that for a hot minute
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    Looking for a little advice on my first DIY saddle

    Hey Guys! Lots of great info here. I originally posted this in the custom mods subforum but I think that was the wrong spot, so I'm gonna throw this up here. I'm heading into my second year hunting, and looking forward to getting off the ground. I'm putting together my first saddle to start...
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    Looking for a little advice on my first DIY Saddle!

    Hey Guys! Lots of great info here. I'm heading into my second year hunting, and looking forward to getting off the ground. I'm putting together my first saddle to start playing with for the off season, and would like to know if I'm headed in the right direction. First, I'll be doing fleece and...
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    Climbing rope for tree access

    @GiGisDaddy for what it's worth, I work with a fella that's a petzl rep, and I was on shift with him yesterday. I know him well enough to not get a BS answer. We also do rope rescue work at our job. I asked him about all this, I'm as green as you on this. His point of view on the grigri is as...
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    Climbing rope for tree access

    @mattsteg thanks for the links and pointing out the difference between spring and no-spring! That actually solved a lot of unknowns for me
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    Climbing rope for tree access

    @mattsteg how's the safeguard
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    Climbing rope for tree access

    RADS was the direction I planned to go in, should have led with that. I was going to go with a hand ascender and a grigri. If I was really pinching pennies I was thinking of starting with a ropeman1 instead of the hand ascender, because I can use that for my lineman belt if/when I upgrade to...
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    Climbing rope for tree access

    Safeguard looks good, having trouble finding availability in Canada though. I thought about the ropeman as well but descending is the definite downside. Does the grigri2 capture progress like the safeguard? I'm seeing that the safeguard is for rescue/rigging work on the Mad Rock website, but I...
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    Climbing rope for tree access

    Hey guys! Been loving this thread. Working on an SRT setup! What's everyone using for a belay/progress capture device? The Petzl Rig is out of my price range, I'm thinking about getting a grigri2... does anyone regret getting a grigri2? I ordered a megajul sport but the more I read, the less...
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    Anyone use the ARC saddle?

    Thanks @fawnzy! I'm Southeast of London. Thanks for the heads up on the lineman belt, I didn't even realize there wasn't one in the video. Glad I made this post. I might give them a call tomorrow and ask some questions.
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    Anyone use the ARC saddle?

    Hey everyone! I'm in the market for my first saddle. I'm in Ontario, so with ARC being Canadian it would save me a ton of money (but I want to make a good choice). Does anyone have experience with the ARC saddle? Anyone knows how it compares to the mantis or kestrel?
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    Looking for some rookie advice

    I have read more than once, guys saying "Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails" had an immediate and significant impact on their hunting.... is this book you linked similar in that respect?
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