And I had totally forgotten about Dutch's Birds Nest. A bit cheaper than the Double Dutch setup and you don't have to have two Chameleons to make it work! Maybe just some suspension change to be able...
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And I had totally forgotten about Dutch's Birds Nest. A bit cheaper than the Double Dutch setup and you don't have to have two Chameleons to make it work! Maybe just some suspension change to be able...
Wouldn't that be the YOBO Hive? https://yobogear.com/shop/hive-hammock-stand/
Isn't that what UQs are for? ;)
That little bit of sag does no harm. Three points come up often about running the ridgeline under the fly:
Snow loads might call for doing so, similar to what Randonneur pointed out. But probably...
How about this?
A small addition to your idea:
Let the connector at the wall end extend a bit beyond the top rail. Then insert a short piece of top rail material, projecting past the connector....
Me too!
Somewhat of an investment, but you might want to look at Dutch's Double Dutch setup. Possibly recoup a little bit by selling the existing hammocks(?)
I don't know if Dutch brings this set-up to...
How about a strut instead of a line?
One of my hammocks is double layer and not because I ever intend to use a pad in it. I happen to prefer the stiffness it provides. Some folks like more stretch. My others are single layer, primarily...
Sticking wooden poles in concrete is a truly bad idea. Concrete traps moisture and accelerates rot, even with treated posts. Best to pack gravel around the posts.
Phantom,
Scout camps are mostly owned by local councils. Due to that, they are required to conform to National's standards. So, if there are such standards for hanging hammocks, whether you and I...
Check with National. See if they have anything.
Does that say something about the availability of trees in Iowa? :rolleyes:
I happen to like a dark color on the inside of the hammock body. It looks cleaner longer. But that might be a disincentive with respect to laundering when it might be actually called for!
I save...
The material has probably degraded a bit. That said, if it was mine, and the fact that it's double layer, I wouldn't worry much.
This is where many folks used to pipe in with "You're gonna...
That said, for whatever reason, it MAY feel different than any of the 10' hammocks that are available. Even those may feel different than one another! One that seems to somehow be different is the SG...
Dream Hammock, Warbonnet, and Superior Gear make 10' hammocks with integrated nets, to name three.
That 117" only takes away 3.5" of coverage from each end as compared to the somewhat more typical 110" ridgeline. I suppose it could matter under certain conditions. But you show that you have a...
If you haven't already committed, I wouldn't rule out UGQ...
But no cheese on them...
Spectra and Dyneema are both UHMWPE fibers from different manufacturers. I THINK the biggest difference is how each cordage maker makes use of the fibers in terms of both weave and coatings, just as...
Implied here is that indoor sleeping is the intent. I can see napping in a chair but I really don't see where one (ANY one) would serve well as a full-time bed.
What?
That's what I need: a winter tart! :lol:
First or second generation?
I second the idea of incorporating a split ring if the grosgrain is lightweight and you decide to use a soft shackle.
Many "winter" "tarps" are simply rectangles that have attachment points that allow the corners to be folded in to function as doors. So, any rectangular tarp that is wide enough and long enough can...
I'm with LowTech on this. The clews are part of the hammock, not the suspension. They simply are a substitute for cloth that would be there in a GE hammock. You can't shorten the suspension by...
See the last paragraph in post #15.
And UGQ's Winterdream.
I'll throw in my two-cents worth...
There are folks out there that are fans of clews. If you search Underquilts (under Bottom Insulation) and this sub-forum (DIY), using "clew" as your search...
Joe,
I believe that the TT 9 Downmat has been discontinued. I think the closest current thing to it is the DURA 8R.
Cool! Pretty clews.
Technically, no. Heat seeks cold. Warm air rises. And there definitely is a difference. (And, also, warm water usually rises. Leaving inversions out of the simple discussion of either medium.)
Also Derek's website: https://theultimatehang.com
Been there, done that (more or less) ! Once it was a toad. Still better than the US southwest where it could be a scorpion or a nasty spider.
Seeing as how you've already ordered the Winter Sock, I just figured that you'd answer your question after it arrives...
Fait accompli, right?
Belt and suspenders!
Seems to me the worst case is that the gear sling ends up on the outside if it doesn't fit inside, eh? :rolleyes:
Isn't that 'biner a water break?
I see that now working with a marlinspike hitch on the strap and the adjustable loop toward the tree. I couldn't imagine how it could work with the whoopie larksheaded to the strap.
I'm one of...
Not clear to me how the whoopie sling can be adjusted if you do this (?)
He did state that it is an older model and the aluminum has been replaced. If you check the pics, you can see the buttons and that some new Amsteel was used to mimic the new style.
When Fugalster...
Take a look at the last several posts in the thread "Turtle Ties, a new hammock suspension option" in the Suspension subforum. Website seems to be gone. Makes one wonder what happened.
I liked...
I 'd like to see the scientific test results of that. :lol:
Here's the deal: you have a desire to save a few bucks by using a acquiring some cordage that will fill the role of "one size fits all."...
UHMWPE is (homonym for the structures that beavers build. hint: not "lodge.") slippery! Better? :rolleyes:
It and similar pieces of gear have indeed been mentioned.
Just a couple of things about knots and splicing possibly not holding.
First, UHMWPE is a fairly slippery substance; In sheet form it is used as artificial ice. Therefore, the fibers (dyneema and...
"Politically correct" / "Political correctness"
I'm guessing there are far fewer people hanging on Dynaglide than there are people who used to hang on Dynaglide... :scared: