Here is my hanging turtledog that I have set up in my garage. If you want to use a set up like this, make sure you are using amsteel so that there is no stretch over the longer length of rope needed...
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Here is my hanging turtledog that I have set up in my garage. If you want to use a set up like this, make sure you are using amsteel so that there is no stretch over the longer length of rope needed...
As one of the people that worked on the original concept of using hiking poles for a hammock stand...
I'll take it
I completely agree. I am not sure why there isn't more chatter in the forums about ridgelines and their benefits for bridge hammocks. I have five different bridge hammocks, all without ridgelines....
This is a great build!
Back to Grizz's comment about saving weight by removing the metal corner pieces, another option is to replace the metal corner pieces with 1/4" grommets. I have used these...
Building a hanging cot is certainly doable. I have built one recently, using this very clear 'Instructables' guide: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-cot-style-hammock/
I haven't...
Wouldn't it be nice to have a couple of skyhooks to suspend a hammock from? :confused: Well, since skyhooks are almost impossible to find :lol:, I thought that perhaps a slightly more conventional...
Polychro tarps are easy to make. They are also a great way to get a cheap working prototype of a new tarp that you might be considering making with a more expensive material (ie SilPoly or Cuben)....
I've been using a SpeedyStitcher for heavy material jobs since the late 1990's. It can be used on leather, canvas, heavy tarps, trampolines, etc. They are very well made and inexpensive for what you...
I'll second the bridge hammock design that Bic shows in his Youtube series. Its simple to make, his youtube instructions are very clear and detailed, and it is a darn nice hammock to lie in.
You can check out https://www.tiggzcraftworkz.com/ to see the NoGround hiking pole- based hammock stand. A couple of us initially collaborated on a hiking pole based hammock stand here on...
Thought I would share this info in case any of you are looking for a light weight/ low tech/ no hardware way of creating attachment points on a DIY bridge hammock for your bridge poles.
I recently...
I second IrishSitter's choice of the Mountainsmith Trekker FX 7075 Trekking Pole/Camera Monopod, from Amazon.com. I recently bought a pair of these for my Warbonnet- inspired DIY bridge hammock and...
Inspired by Grizzly Adams et al., I recently built a couple of DIY Bridge Hammocks. After a bit of thinking about it, I decided to replace the aluminum connectors that we traditionally use to connect...
Here is the weight of my Dutch PolyD 1.4 Single 11ft hammock, including a 'half-wit' bugnet, 6ft mule straps and 9ft UCR suspensions:
152797
And my Gamma UL 90 Degree Hammock, including stock 9ft...
Can I assume that the tarp in the orange stuff sack is the 90° Hammock Tent tarp made by Zpacks (weight 6.1oz in the photo) and the tarp in the green stuff sack is the SLD Winter Haven-90° Hammock...
Below are photos of my 90 Degree Hammock Tent, with DIY plastic tarp, set up at Crater Lake, outside Silverton, CO last weekend.
The transparent tarp that I am using is a hex-cut 9'x12' DIY...
If you can swap your large hipbelt out for your medium hipbelt, then I'll take it
Also, check out the UK-based 'Ultralight Hammock Stand' (formerly the 'Handy Hammock Stand') http://www.ddhammocks.com/products/hammock_stands. I have one and they are easy to set up, very well...
That tarp looks great!
I've been looking to get a silnylon tarp made up for my Hammock Tent 90 Gamma Delta UL (which is my favorite hammock, by far). Just to confirm, did Jared at SLD make the...
Thanks for the corrected web link, CharlieS!
Hi everyone
If you were wondering whether you should buy one of the 90 Degree Hammocks from Luke at www.hammocktents.com , now is the time to 'pull the trigger'. I just went to their site to look...
I'll buy the two handy hammock struts. PM sent with contact info.
Selling for: $120 which includes free shipping within the continental USA
This hammock is in excellent condition and has only been used on three weekend camping trips. This hammock comes with the...
FOR SALE: Jarbidge River UnderQuilt 3 Season Underquilt, by Arrowhead Equipment- NEVER USED
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I use mule tape with a marlinspike hitch for around the tree and an Amsteel UCR to connect to the hammock
I too tried to avoid buying an UQ. I bought a double layer hammock (more expensive) plus a Klymit inflatable mat to go inside. By the time I added up the extra cost of a double layer hammock plus the...
I love UCRs with a prusik to hold the UCR in place. Make sure you give yourself a long bury, though.
Seems like camo 'is the new black' with clothes, hammocks, and anything else that can be made in a camo pattern. I love my purple Dutchware PolyD 1.4.
One thing to consider with camo hammocks- if...
I have a Dutchware PolyD 1.4 and love it. It has almost made me give up use of my double layer hammock with built-in bugnet.
A touch of shoe-goo will fix the issue
Drier, more comfortable, fewer critters in bugging through the night and a fast set-up/ take down
I fastpack, so I guess for me it is miles and the ability to see a larger range of country in the same amount of time, all while carrying a hammock set-up for comfortable sleeping.
A bunch of packets of Starbucks French Roast Instant Coffee- almost as good as a real cup of coffee but way easier than dragging a coffee making set-up
I really enjoy a gathered end Hammock. I am 5'7, so I have lots of room in a gathered end hammock.
This is a very cool setup. But at 20lbs, it seems more like a car camping option that something you could backpack with.
I bought my two kids (9 and 12) Yukon Outfitters Mosquito Hammocks off Amazon for something like $40 bucks apiece. They are a bit shorter than my adult hammocks, but also a LOT cheaper! The hammock...
The polyD 1.4 material in my Dutchware hammock is great! Soft material with no stretch.
Fill your backpack with your gear, zip up the pack (to keep the bugs out of it), use a carabiner or piece of cord to connect the pack to your suspension, place your shoes under hammock and you are...
Here is a good video on this...
https://youtu.be/28D3HFlSeR8
or you can try
www.youtube.com/user/anOutsideMom
Exactly! That's why I like a 7/64 amsteel ridge line. Plus, I like the security of knowing how strong it is.
Ooops, I forgot to admit that after owning the SLD hammock for 6 months, I evolved/ devolved(?) into a gram weenie and bought the Dutchware PolyD 1.4 hammock. I added a bugnet and I got a set up that...
After more research than I care to admit, I bought a double layer Simply Light Design hammock with incorporated bugnet. Fantastic quality and great customer service from the guy that owns and makes...
Congrats on the new hanging habitation!
Now that the big purchase is out of the way, expect the next phase to be more like 'economic death by a thousand cuts'. There are the underquilts, tarps,...
Have you thought about 1" Mule Tape. For people that live in North America, it is available at Lowes and Home Depot. It is light, packs down easily, cheap and great for tree straps. You could still...
The other thing to keep in mind is that car seat belt material is heavy (for us gram-conscious geeks) and bulky to pack up (unless you roll it into a tight roll when packing up your hammock.
Of course, another option is to buy some 7/64 Amsteel and make your own. Cheaper and you get to a fun winter project to work on.
I use a Whoopie sling on one of my Hammocks and got rid of the continuous loops. It's one less piece of rope to have to contend with. However, I like the idea of keeping both on the hammock ends and...
I realize it's already been said but I agree that the darker netting allows the hammock to be a bit darker at night, which is good for folks who don't sleep that great.
Two or three wraps of your tree straps around the pole should do the trick.