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I use an Amazon grand sumo stand with a 11ft gathered end cheapo hammock from Amazon. I have put a structural ridge line in at about 116 inches (not 83% I know but if I do iit hits the floor) and...

I find if I'm walking in woods or looking at trees
First thing I find I'm looking for is widow makers followed by sturdy branches/trees
And I've just seen a dome climbing frame and wondering if...

Thanks for pointing that out I missed it on my browsing
Should have known it wouldn't get past the forum massif

I saw few days ago an article into research that had been done saying a rocking bed gave better sleep quality and quantity

They did mention that hammocks though better than a static bed were not...

When I suggested I wanted to go full time hanging at home to try and cure regular sciatica and lower back pain I was met with some sceptism from the family. I have been full time hanging for a year...

A hammock won't stop you flicking the blanket off you may have to relearn the art of doing it so it is effective
Before I went to a top quilt I tried a normal bed quilt and could easily uncover part...

What about movement controlled lights
I sleep in the pitch black but have a mr beams light that runs on 4 AA btys that lights up as soon as I move very bright and stays on for about 20secs, if no...

I stretch the elastic up to where I tie hammock off then using the adjuster in the middle pull it up once in hammock
I must say because I'm hanging indoors draughts not a major problem the room is...

2 snugpak uq works for me
As I'm in Britain I'm working in degs C
I'm hanging in an unheated room and in winter its regularly 3-4 degs
I have no problems sleeping in pj bottoms and a t shirt

Get yourself a tensa stand light enuff for mbike camping
Never have to go to ground
Shugs done a vid or 2

I'll stand by my snugpak uq all day long it's been fantastic for me so far. In fact just bought another one and am practising using 2 quilts

I paid £45 for mine and I am happy with weight and...

Well I washed it
I took the loops out,washed it in a front loading machine on a 15min cold wash slow spin and dried it on the washing line in the UK October sun
It's now back on the stand waiting...

Do you take out the continuous loops and ridge lines when washing?

I am an indoor hanger and I hang low all the time.my stand doesn't give me that much height but I have enough height for an underquilt and still enough room for a caterpillar to walk underneath...

Look at the us army modular sleeping bag
Very warm usually cover all sizes
Can be expensive

Woke up this morning a little earlier than I would have liked in the hammock and felt a little CBS So the snugpak underquilt has been clipped back on
Had to tweak it a little as I am now in an...

I can't see the gain

Rappel rings should hold the weight and be safe
However you cannot open a figure of eight like a carabiner so using loops on your suspension becomes more problematic

Cost...

My experience
I went from a 9ft to an 11ft via a 10ft hammock and found the 11ft reduced calf ridge to almost nothing.
I also sleep on my back with my legs in figure four positioning and find that...

The stand is interesting
When I first saw it I thought it was an amateur radio/CB antenna

Looking forward to the write up
I take it the components are a silly available

Picked all 3 of mine off amazon
No complaints with quality
Started with a 2.75m /9ft one coz I didn't know any better
Went to a 3 m /10ft one coz I thought I knew a bit
Then bought a 3.3m /11ft...

White spirit and Hammerite paint with a brush or spray can should do the job

Stovex black Matt stove paint is also hard wearing

Hope this helps

It is a definite
10ft 8 inches plus:D

Not quite 11 but longer than my 10

Slept 2 nights in it very comfy so far
Swapped the supplied end ropes out for 1 I thought better suited and have just...

Definitely Amazon I have bought 3 from there

Just got a wild horn outpost 2 pff Amazon
Will try that see if it works

Just bought a wild horn outpost 2 complete set up off amazon came in at £35

Gonna try it tomorrow

Thanks again for answers
Just a try it and see afternoon today then

Thanks for answers
At present UK summer unusually hot I am using no uq
I have a fan on blowing at bottom of hammock
In winter as the room is unheated I have a snugpak TQ and uq. I have also found...

For people who hang indoors
What insulation if any do you use and how low temp wise could you go indoors without any

Many thanks

My hammock is 118 inches
I have it set without a ridge line at about 106 which I find quite comfortable

If I set the ridge at 106 it feels like a different hammock

Do I set the ridge line...

Yes the height is a problem
My 10 ft is probably about 12 inch off floor so I expect to be nearer the floor but just trying to get the best I can I have looked at increasing the height if I can find...

Anyone had any dealings with CFY hammocks off Amazon I think they are based in Illinois
they do a 12footer

Amazonia grand sumo adjustable to 3.8 m

Thanks for that
More food for thought
I have found a couple on Amazon that do post to the UK so will have to weigh up options

Thanks for the offer gadget
I will peruse the lists and get back to you
As an aside DD do a chill out hammock but it's only rated to 100 kg which is probably not enough as I intend regular use for...

Sorry
To clarify my request further I want a longer gathered end hammock without net as I'm using it for indoor hanging
Preferably made of hexon 1.6 or heavier but not canvas or woven and if...

I have a 3m or 10ft camping hammock from Amazon in an Amazonia stand adjustable for length.

I am very happy with it however I am looking for a longer camping hammock to try and the U.K. Doesn't...

Oh and I'm 6ft3 and 17 stone
Best nights sleeping I have had in years

I use an amazonas grande sumo stand
Max distance is 3.8 m
My hammock is a 3m x2m double eagle from Amazon
I have been full time hanging for best part of a month maybe 6 weeks
Total cost for me...

6ft 4 and 17stone
Currently using a 3m X 2m double eagle from amazon
Works for me

What about cotton drill or soft canvas /calico
I'm aiming for about 11.5-12ft as a starting length
Then tweak to fit
Took my structural ridge line off my 10.5 camping hammock
That has helped with...

Best material for hammock
Weight not an issue
Indoor use only hanging from a stand as a permanent bed
Double or single layer
I'm thinking a stiffer fabric as the stand is a grande sumo hang...

I have a snugpak uq an am trying to dial it in to get best results

Firstly when you hang uq tight against empty hammock does empty mean with sleeping bag/ top quilt in
Secondly can you add...

Just had my snugpak underquilt and top quilt delivered
First impressions thinner than expected but easy to set up
Night shift tonight the first test tomorrow

What about some of the old army tents 12ftx12ft springs to mind
Have ability to take a stove
Made of heavy alumininium tubing and heavy canvas
Dismantable and movable
Or even disaster type...

Not going to plan at all
Binding tape won't sew on and make a channel
Stuffing keeps coming out so have decided to buy one and then use my dismal failure as a extra layer if neede
Also looking at...

Did some more fact finding and decided to adapt the sleeping some more
Decided to use the snugpak underquilt as a pattern so did some measuring and maths and then cut the corners of making it look...

Well it works
Shock cord is in and spent a few hours asleep this afternoon before a night shift
Going to tweak it a bit I've bought some binding tape as I'm not happy with the channels
And I...

House number rank I was in British army and I'm asthmatic

Started today

Envelope style bag removed the hood and resewed the join
Put a channel down one side
The other side already had one

The bag is now rectangular
Removed the zip by cutting off...

Have shortened stand to 3.2 m set ridge line at 100 inch instead of 98 and I'm swinging over the stand by a couple of inches
Will try that and see how it goes
Vertical height of ridge line when...