Are there any drawbacks to having Knotty Mods on your hammock? For instance, does it reduce your view? Is this mitigated by where the placement is? Where is the optimal place to put them?
Thanks!
Are there any drawbacks to having Knotty Mods on your hammock? For instance, does it reduce your view? Is this mitigated by where the placement is? Where is the optimal place to put them?
Thanks!
As a minimalist who's not at all into foof and faff, for me this one mod I will get every time on a netless hammock! Got some on the 10ft Treerunner and they work out perfectly. I think that after I use the hammock more and am satisfied with the length of the shock cords I'll tack stitch them and cut off the excess length.Originally Posted by MountainFeist
At SLD, Jared puts them in the head and foot areas, on the head and foot sides. This works for me. Dutch puts them both on the foot end, and that isn't bad at all, but I like Jared's approach a bit better. Either way, not a deal breaker for me. Of course the usual YMMV applies.
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The only drawback would likely be weight - if a handful of grams make a difference to you (does to some). Since it's just a bit of shock cord in the hem of the hammock, it shouldn't add or detract from whatever view you might have already had with said hammock, as it doesn't add any fabric or material. If anything, since it helps to add a little bit of structure to what would otherwise potentially be a floppy area of existing fabric, it might even help the view slightly. Depending on if you make it permanent or adjustable, you can play around and experiment with that as well.
I haven't made a DIY hammock with a knotty mod in a while, so I can't remember the measurements exactly - somewhere in the original thread there were suggestions on placement.
Bobonli, please fill us in of what Jared says!
This thread is proof that the Internet can read my mind. I am exchanging emails with Jarod right now about where to put knotty mods!
Great! Y'all answered exactly what I needed to hear!
Cmoulder, I'm planning on a 9' SLD Treerunner, per your suggestion on my "Running with a Hammock" thread. So if I lay "head left/ feet right" then I should order the knotty mods "head left/ feet right"? Also, what's your take on fixed versus adjustable ridgeline?
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I have an 11'x58" Tree Runner w/Knotty mods (head/foot sides) that you're welcome to try but I'm pretty sure it would be too narrow for you.
Yes, but I think you're right to entertain other opinions on this. But Jared has a lot of experience and I'm happy to roll with his suggestions, which has worked out well. For the 11' Tree Runner, I got it without a SRL and made an adjustable one myself with Amsteel. After playing around with it a fair bit, I ended up preferring the 'standard' 83% (~110") so I made the adjustable end a fixed eye.
When I ordered the 10'x64" I simply checked the boxes for fixed SRL and lay direction with Knotty mod and clicked Pay.
I haven't even measured the SRL length but I assume it's around 100" as it is with my Dariens of same spec.
What width did Jared suggest for your 9-footer? I think you said somewhere you're 5'8" so I'd guess 66" or maybe a bit more...
Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter (not me... the great Cam Honan of OZ)
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~ Gen. George S Patton
Uhh....tell me more! And I'm glad I didn't order yet!!
I'm currently using an 11x58 HG standard hammock, the one they sell in a kit. Your post has me wondering if I correctly understand what "too wide" or "too narrow" means in a hammock width. I can't say I have a problem, but now I'm wondering what I'm missing out on, or how to know if it's too narrow. Jeesh, sleeping in the woods is so complicated!
I have a Hennessy Leaf Lounger that is SUPER comfortable for me and it is 9' long and 58" wide, so unless the Knotty Mods make it more cramped I think that'll be fine.
I hadn't even thought about it making my feet cramped until you mentioned that, Hutzelbein. How tall are you?
5'4" - I'm already pretty close to the edges as is.
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