Shack cord and attached bug netting

**PatWang5000** · 01-26-2015, 17:56

I have a hammock with attached bug netting. I love the netting but i hate rigging it. I was thinking of using a REALLY long piece of shock cord to suspend my net. Has anyone ever done/seen this? Heres a picture of my hammock for reference. Just wanted opinions before i spent the money on shock cord.

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**SilvrSurfr** · 01-26-2015, 19:05

How would shock cord be an improvement? It's gonna go through the same loops as the cord you're currently using, but it will just be stretchier.

**PatWang5000** · 01-26-2015, 19:33

i was thinking it would move with the bug net better than the 550 that is currently on it. I was really just wondering if anyone had seen it before.

**SilvrSurfr** · 01-26-2015, 19:50

Originally Posted by PatWang5000

i was thinking it would move with the bug net better than the 550 that is currently on it. I was really just wondering if anyone had seen it before.

Seems like shock cord would just sag more. I am not sure I understand why you think the ridgeline needs to move with the bugnet.

**Richard Tipton** · 01-27-2015, 07:10

I believe he wants the shock cord to act like a line tensioner, to prestretch it before he hangs the bugnet so it's always tight. Is that where you're going? Although I see the logic, I don't think it will work. SilvrSurfr is right, you'd need to use some really strong shock cord to keep it from sagging. Can you install a Structural Ridge Line?