Full Time Hammockers

**Thom** · 03-26-2013, 15:02

How many of us here have converted to a full time hammocker?
I'm highly considering making the change.
If you have made the change, do you have any words of wisdom?

Thanks,
Thom

**Loki** · 03-26-2013, 15:07

RidgeRunner on an indoor stand (when not camping).
Spent only about 5 nights on a mattress at home since this year began (travel in motels not counted).

**Spider** · 03-26-2013, 15:24

I've been indoor hanging for about a year now. It has helped with sleep apnea and shoulder pain. The elevated head and wrap around support let's me sleep all night. Good luck.

**fsmithnc** · 03-26-2013, 19:58

You'll wonder why it took you so long to make the move! No back or neck pain when I crawl out of the hammock every morning.

Floyd

**Roadrunnr72** · 03-26-2013, 20:04

I need to make the switch. Still trying to figure out the best way. No room for a typical stand, and I don't trust the walls, so I'm not trying to anchor to them. I have a few ideas, but still thinking of the best way......RR

**nishidake** · 03-26-2013, 20:06

I hang indoors full-time. Piqued my interest in hammock camping rather than the other way around.

It's one of the best changes I ever made, all thanks to this forum. Better sleep, helps with back pain and insomnia plus it's just so dang comfortable. Not to mention it's a lot easier to move than a mattress.

Do it, you'll thank yourself!

My advice is to buy a compact hammock stand. Less commitment that drilling into the walls/ceiling and you can use it to hang outside too. I bought this space-saving stand and hammock from Amazon: http://amzn.com/B004YJCP7O

**Debi Jaytee** · 03-26-2013, 20:32

Started hanging full time about two years ago, no back pain anymore, except on the rare occasion when I have to sleep in a bed. Those nights/mornings are not good ones - sleep deprived, sore and cranky, breaking out the Advil.

**olddog** · 03-26-2013, 21:49

Fulltime now for about 21 months with only 2 nights in a bed. And like Debi it was total misery. My biggest problem compounded by the fact I'm retired is getting out of it in the morning.

**adam.skinner** · 03-26-2013, 22:04

I've been sleeping in a hammock full time since June of 2010.

I'd highly recommend getting a Brazilian hammock for home use. I've been very pleased with the Seaside Hammocks Elite Naturale. You're also going to want a nice hammock pillow. I use a Grand Trunk Travel Pillow, and it's been great.

One of the neat tricks I learned from some random Youtube video was how to store a Brazilian hammock when not in use. You simply roll it up and then take some of the outside cords and tuck them under the rolled hammock, so that they support the hammock as it lays against the wall.

Don't think that you're going to get away without using an underquilt, even inside. Actually, I suppose you could (my daughter is a warm sleeper and prefers it like that), but I use a summer weight IX underquilt at home.

Regardless of the anchors you use, I've found that tying a daisy chain off of the anchor and using S hooks is a good way to provide flexibility of adjustment in a home setting.

**Knotty** · 03-26-2013, 22:09

Guess it's been three or so years now. Hang from ceiling joist mounted pad eyes. I like the clean look and secure, strong, attachment. Usually use a Brazilian because it doesn't require very widespread ceiling attachment location. About 16' is fine. Camping hammocks usually need around 22’ when mounted 8’ up.

Even indoors I need an under quilt.