M1966 Jungle Hammock Re-Born

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02-27-2011, 14:01
Randy

M1966 Jungle Hammock Re-Born

I was digging through my gear trailer and came back across my 1966 Jungle Hammock. (nylon version) . It is not quite as comfortable as the wider and longer now-a-day hammocks, bit is still a good durable "sleeper"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...boat/M1966.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g/M1966a-1.jpg
First I took the stock suspension ropes with the tarp hangers off and replaced them with cam lock web straps. (made by Rod Saver @ $5.00 a set.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...oat/M1966f.jpg
Then put it inside an ENO bug net. These bug nets work on just about any hammock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g/M1966c-1.jpg
And put some bright colored zipper toggles on the bug net zippers to make them easier to find.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...oat/M1966g.jpg
And of course My feild testers had to give me their .02 .
(after we got passed the " stop-it,,, She's touching me, scoot over brother" part.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g/M1966c-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ing/M1966d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...oat/M1966e.jpg.
It is still a good rig. So I reckin it's still a keeper.
02-27-2011, 14:04
Joey

Might now be that wide, but looks well enjoyed!!
02-27-2011, 15:03
gargoyle

A couple of the cutest testers out there. Nice to have you back Randy.
02-27-2011, 19:26
UncleMJM

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Originally Posted by gargoyle

A couple of the cutest testers out there. Nice to have you back Randy.

+1 Glad to see the gear testing posse again!
02-27-2011, 20:54
optimator

The kids are growing fast man!
02-27-2011, 21:03
zukiguy

Great Idea

You know, I was just kicking around making/buying a hammock for my 6yr old. I totally forgot I've got one of these old surplus hammocks at the bottom of my gear pile (that's how I got started hammocking about 10 years ago).

The "fly" had almost rotted away by the time I got it so that's been gone forever. It still has the netting attached so maybe I'll rig up a ridgeline to keep the shape constant. The addition of my DPM "Basha" and I'll have the instant military surplus hammock setup.

Looks like your kids will have a blast.....I hope mine will too.