My newest bridge thingy

[Redfish]

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My latest creation
Double layer Hexon 1.6
40” spreader bars with grommets
I used a pattern by Bic (Utube) but enlarged it, wider and longer
I use an Xl Thermarest pad
Talk about comfy!!!

[cougarmeat]

Sooooo Beautiful! How far apart do the trees have to be? What will you’ll use for a bugnet and UQ?

[BillyBob58]

Boy, I bet that is a comfy thingy! Looks great!

[Redfish]

Sooooo Beautiful! How far apart do the trees have to be? What will you’ll use for a bugnet and UQ?

No Bugnet yet
I have a JRB 20 degree Mt Washington which fits perfectly
The pad is good to freezing or below

[rainy rider]

Looks great! I like the color. Where did you get the grommets? Debating adding something like that to my bridge.

[Redfish]

Looks great! I like the color. Where did you get the grommets? Debating adding something like that to my bridge.

I got the grommets at Tractor Supply, but they’re common

[cougarmeat]

Sorry to push on this - what’s the minimum distance you need for trees/support? I’m asking because usually a bridge hammock requires more distance that a GE and for that reason I’ve only brought one on adventures. My adventure partner uses it and I take the GE for more tree options. So I have an interest in bridges that require less distance than the 13 ft suggested for the WB Ridge Runner.

[Just Bill]

Sorry to push on this - what’s the minimum distance you need for trees/support? I’m asking because usually a bridge hammock requires more distance that a GE and for that reason I’ve only brought one on adventures. My adventure partner uses it and I take the GE for more tree options. So I have an interest in bridges that require less distance than the 13 ft suggested for the WB Ridge Runner.

Nice work Redfish!

"Longer and wider" should answer yer question on the tree to tree distance. Unless the gentleman cheated- an end bar bridge requires a longer tree to tree distance.
The only way I'm aware of to reduce that number is to recess the bars as the suspension triangle begins at the bar.

[Redfish]

Sorry to push on this - what’s the minimum distance you need for trees/support? I’m asking because usually a bridge hammock requires more distance that a GE and for that reason I’ve only brought one on adventures. My adventure partner uses it and I take the GE for more tree options. So I have an interest in bridges that require less distance than the 13 ft suggested for the WB Ridge Runner.

I wouldn’t go under 15 feet. Might do 14, but probably no less

[Redfish]

Sorry to push on this - what’s the minimum distance you need for trees/support? I’m asking because usually a bridge hammock requires more distance that a GE and for that reason I’ve only brought one on adventures. My adventure partner uses it and I take the GE for more tree options. So I have an interest in bridges that require less distance than the 13 ft suggested for the WB Ridge Runner.

I wouldn’t go under 15 feet. Might do 14, but probably no less