Hammock campers?

MacEntyre;n66707 said:
. The hammock with suspension costs $50.
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I made my own hammock. I'll tell you, straight up, you are going to be hard pressed to make one for that. If you catch coupons, and re use existing gear you have maybe you can. I got my nylon half price, used 1" tubular webbing for suspension and ridgeline, and descender rings for adjustments. And I'm in mine for $40-45. That's a heck of a deal. The only difference in that one and mine is the ridgeline. And that 1 oz ripstop works great.
 
mj1angier;n85151 said:
I have not been able to do my full review on the cocoon, but I did get a short nap in it. It could stand to be a bit wider in the shoulder area when zipped up
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That's me out then, I'm a big walrus bugger so it ain't gonna fit.
 
NCLivingBrit;n85158 said:
That's me out then, I'm a big walrus bugger so it ain't gonna fit.
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I am 6'1" 280. I fit but it is snug in the shoulders. But it will make a fine under quilt that can zip up to my waist, lol
 
mj1angier;n85160 said:
I am 6'1" 280. I fit but it is snug in the shoulders. But it will make a fine under quilt that can zip up to my waist, lol
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I was going to get their underquilt and overquilt, apparently for the money they are excellent. I'm 6'2", 350lbs, so...... Prolly not gonna zip.
 
BurnedOutGeek;n85029 said:
Just wait till you decide to get a wookie too... Then you can hate me more - LOL
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Haha. Since you already made me buy the XLC, I'll make due with my SnugPak underquilt until next year's bonus or I find a buyer for one of my kidneys.
 
MacEntyre;n85821 said:
I include a kevlar ridgeline with the $50 hammock. The one in the picture doesn't have one, because I prefer not to use it. ;)
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How much do you charge for just a ridgeline? I've already got a hammock but I haven't gotten round to getting a structural ridgeline yet and I think I really need one
 
NCLivingBrit;n85850 said:
How much do you charge for just a ridgeline? I've already got a hammock but I haven't gotten round to getting a structural ridgeline yet and I think I really need one
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I will mail you 120" of 3/32" braided kevlar for $5. You should need 104" to 110". I attach it at each end with two round turns and two half hitches, so you can easily adjust it.

Just email me your request to MacEntyre at Yahoo dot com.
 
MacEntyre;n85954 said:
I will mail you 120" of 3/32" braided kevlar for $5. You should need 104" to 110". I attach it at each end with two round turns and two half hitches, so you can easily adjust it.

Just email me your request to MacEntyre at Yahoo dot com.
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Email incoming
 
Ok, so I haven't even tried to attach the ridgeline yet because knots and I aren't friends.... But I simply cannot seem to hang a hammock to save my life. Hung mine outside just now, because practice and the minute I sit on it I'm on the floor. Everything online seems to contradict each other lol

Maybe a nice tent......
 
NCLivingBrit;n91295 said:
Ok, so I haven't even tried to attach the ridgeline yet because knots and I aren't friends.... But I simply cannot seem to hang a hammock to save my life. Hung mine outside just now, because practice and the minute I sit on it I'm on the floor. Everything online seems to contradict each other lol

Maybe a nice tent......
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Shooting for about a 30 degree hang angle. Probably need to put your straps at or above your head level.

Take some pics and we can likely help keep your butt off the ground.
 
BurnedOutGeek;n91302 said:
Shooting for about a 30 degree hang angle. Probably need to put your straps at or above your head level.

Take some pics and we can likely help keep your butt off the ground.
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Yeah, I forgot my camera just now and by the time I hacked back all the thorny vines between the best two trees I was pissed enough to just unhang it and come back inside when I hit the dirt. Again.

I'll go back out when it's less miserable. Last time I tried I had the straps that height and I think I had it too taut. I need to measure and integrate the ridgeline I got from MacEntyre before I try again. I got my hammock with the woobie slings already attached so trying to figure out where it should go! Did I mention I am not good with knots?


That pro-am overnight seems like a better idea every minute.
 
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If your hammock is 11 feet long, tie the ridgeline between the gathered end knots, so that the ridgeline is 105" long. Then hang your hammock from trees 15' apart, with the tree straps 7' up the tree. That should make it work out.
 
MacEntyre;n91374 said:
If your hammock is 11 feet long, tie the ridgeline between the gathered end knots, so that the ridgeline is 105" long. Then hang your hammock from trees 15' apart, with the tree straps 7' up the tree. That should make it work out.
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I don't exactly have end knots since mine came with whoopie slings threaded in from the factory, but I shall figure something out. Here's a picture to show you what I mean. The only part not buried in the hammock is that knot and the whoopie sling. The loop part goes in the carabiner attached to the ring on the tree strap.



How much of the distance between three and hammock needs to be my suspension straps and how much needs to be the whoopie slings?
 

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NCLivingBrit;n91417 said:
How much of the distance between three and hammock needs to be my suspension straps and how much needs to be the whoopie slings?
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...doesn't matter, as long as the whoopies reach the tree straps.

Look up a stopper knot and tie that on your suspension right where it comes out of the hammock gathered end.
 
MacEntyre;n91470 said:
...doesn't matter, as long as the whoopies reach the tree straps.

Look up a stopper knot and tie that on your suspension right where it comes out of the hammock gathered end.
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Awesome, thanks mate.
 
Ok, got it on there and it really should help. Makes the tension stuff a lot more visual.
 
NCLivingBrit;n91566 said:
Ok, got it on there and it really should help. Makes the tension stuff a lot more visual.
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Should make it a bit easier to hang for sure.
 
BurnedOutGeek;n91664 said:
Should make it a bit easier to hang for sure.
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I hope so. I don't usually suck THIS badly at stuff.
 
Brit: If you get a "cut across the leg" from a pleat or wrinkle that won't go away, then your ridgeline is too long. Shorten until you feel the sweet spot.

I doubt it will be too long at 104"...
 
Looks pretty similar to the Yukon ones we see on Woot from time to time.
 
MacEntyre;n91728 said:
Brit: If you get a "cut across the leg" from a pleat or wrinkle that won't go away, then your ridgeline is too long. Shorten until you feel the sweet spot.

I doubt it will be too long at 104"...
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I did it at 83% length so hopefully it will work. I got busy looking for fatwood today, so didn't try again yet.
 
I tested my new Wooki underquilt last Friday night. The temperature got down into the low 60's and my underquilt worked great keeping my backside warm and comfy. The only problem I had was with the sleeping bag that I was using as a topquilt. Needless to say, using my lightweight mummy bag as a topquilt didn't work as well as I thought it should've. My question to all you hangers; what do you use for your top layer insulation? Topquilt, sleeping bag, blanket, other?
 
HK_fanboy said:
I tested my new Wooki underquilt last Friday night. The temperature got down into the low 60's and my underquilt worked great keeping my backside warm and comfy. The only problem I had was with the sleeping bag that I was using as a topquilt. Needless to say, using my lightweight mummy bag as a topquilt didn't work as well as I thought it should've. My question to all you hangers; what do you use for your top layer insulation? Topquilt, sleeping bag, blanket, other?
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I use a military sleep system. I slept in it a couple times last year during cold, windy nights and I got hot. No under quilt.
 
Topquilt and Underquilt is the way to go... only drawback is if'n you already have a down sleeping bag, ya kinda wanna make it work as a top quilt, insteada leavin' it in the closet and purchasin' a new TQ.

If you can configure your sleepin' bag to have a footbox no longer than 20", so that the rest can spread out on top of you, or tuck in along your sides, that will work best.

I make TopQuilts a little over 7' long by 4' wide, with the lower 18" sewn up as a foot box. They have either one or two layers of Climashield 2.2 oz Apex insulation. One layer will get you to freezing, two will get you a good bit below freezing.
 
MacEntyre said:
Topquilt and Underquilt is the way to go... only drawback is if'n you already have a down sleeping bag, ya kinda wanna make it work as a top quilt, insteada leavin' it in the closet and purchasin' a new TQ.

If you can configure your sleepin' bag to have a footbox no longer than 20", so that the rest can spread out on top of you, or tuck in along your sides, that will work best.

I make TopQuilts a little over 7' long by 4' wide, with the lower 18" sewn up as a foot box. They have either one or two layers of Climashield 2.2 oz Apex insulation. One layer will get you to freezing, two will get you a good bit below freezing.
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I think a topquilt is the way to go but it may be difficult to convince my wife it's a necessity (which I believe it to be). She already thinks I spend too much money on my camping gear.
 
Good weekend to be outdoors except for the damn pollen that crap is just evil. The hammocks are taking over for sure ;)

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BurnedOutGeek said:
The hammocks are taking over for sure ;)
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It's folks wantin' to be comfortable... plus, nuthin' but the soles of yer shoes need touch the ground.
That feller with the gear explosion on the ground cloth should look into gettin' a gear box!
 
MacEntyre said:
It's folks wantin' to be comfortable... plus, nuthin' but the soles of yer shoes need touch the ground.
That feller with the gear explosion on the ground cloth should look into gettin' a gear box!
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I've told him..

 
MacEntyre said:
It's folks wantin' to be comfortable... plus, nuthin' but the soles of yer shoes need touch the ground.
That feller with the gear explosion on the ground cloth should look into gettin' a gear box!
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I just need a better ground cloth. The plastic bag I used didn't work as well as I had hoped.
 
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