To attach a tarp, first of all, make sure the stand is about 18" longer than your tarp. Then attach the tarp with 1/8" shock cord to take up the slack as the stand flexes.
Mike
"Life is a Project!"
I just made 2 stands out of pipe based on the Speer diagram the price of pipe has gone up! used galvanized pipe 175.00 each to make fits in the bed of my truck 6'.5 bed (when broken down) works for camping without trees more for car camping or for me camporees with the scouts when i can stow it in the gear trailer. if i were to build another it would be longer just a bit short for longer hammocks,in my opinion..
This stand might get more attention here at Hammock Forums if Byer or someone else posted a photo of it with a tarp over a hammock. Even if it is on a deck or porch an optional tarp keeps the sun and rain off improving comfort and extending the life of the hammock. Obviously best to secure the stand to the deck with weights, cord, or something in case of strong wind. Being a Brazilian I like the name, Fortaleza, "Ceara" (aka Ceará, Brasil) has been in the World Cup lately, I'm a bit obsessed with Fotebol. Hey Brasil is about to win another game gotta go...
I would get the Vario. It's more versatile in that you can change the base length as well as the arm height. I have one and I'm glad I went with it over some cheaper ones I was looking at. I'm currently hanging a hammock at 13 feet from hanging tip to hanging tip, but the hammock is fairly large.
20140630_115111_resized.jpg20140630_115135_resized.jpg20140630_115149_resized.jpg20140630_115211_resized.jpgI set the Ceara Stand up with our Traveller Double which is 125" Long and our new tarp that we are working on. Worked great. I set up an adjustable ridgeline to take up the slack once inside that occurs from the stand flexing. Or if you have enough muscle, or someone to sit in the hammock while you tighten it you would be all set there too. This tarp is 134" long which seams to work perfectly with this 125" hammock on the stand. 20140630_115254_resized_1.jpg
Last edited by Danny Hammock; 06-30-2014 at 12:17.
Danny Hammock
www.ByerofMaine.com
The Ceara looks nice, Danny. You set it up well.
As a warning to folks trying to save a few bucks, I bought a standard stand for "backyard" hammocks. It's no good for camping hammocks. Not long enough or high enough. All I can use it for is extremely short hammocks like the GT Nano.
Mike
"Life is a Project!"
Also we happen to be having a sale right now on the Ceara stand. $119.00 and free shipping (ground).
Danny Hammock
www.ByerofMaine.com
What's the difference between the Vario and the Ceara? Someone said the Ceara's base doesn't extend, but from Danny's pix it looks as if the shiny silver portion is the extending portion. Is the Vario still in production?
I am able to hang a Switchback quite easily. my 13' Brazilian does hang too low so I have knotted the strings of one end (put a large, Night-ize plastic S-hook so the knot can be untied). I haven't been able to hang a tarp because the pictures I have seen required a machine shop to weld extension bars.
Danny Hammock
www.ByerofMaine.com
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