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Here is a new UK cottage industry hammock builder. Well worth a look

www.easyhammock,co,uk

Assymetric diamond with 13' ridgeline. 10 ' ridgeline too short,you would get wet.

The tension, horizontal on the tree, and along the straps, will be much greater than that. I looked at the videos on the tensile site, and the straps are racheted to about 5 degrees orless,and when...

There seem to be no end to people who deny basic physics and euclidian trigonometry. This chart was posted on WHiteblaze maybe ten years ago,and is the basis for the ultimate hang calculator.135590
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Pads are not one thing, they are many things. Possibly the most versatile piece of equipment in your back pack. Nearly indestructable, waterproof, insulate when wet, windproof, are a vapour barrier,...

Maybe thisdiagram and table will help:133654

I think the 83.3 % comesfrom earlyempirical expressions using 10' hammocks (typical Hennessy) and a useful length (and easily remembered) was 100" for the ridge line (5/6 or 83.3) A good starting...

Here's another table, with trig formulae on the side133079

Here's list of tension figures for different weightsof hanger, and different angles. Also a trig explaination at the side.133078

I would suggest that the answer is more empirical than mathematical. rule 1- hammock needs some sag to give a comfortable lie. rule 2 (probably came along later than 1) a hang angle of 30 deg is...

For those not aware of the trig functions involved, the attacheddiagram may be instructive

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For a 30 deg angle, and a ridgeline of exactly 86% of hammock length, the ridge line will be...

I should be able to make this one. where is it?

Most blinged hammock I've seen was Wawhiker'sin the video of his winter hot tent (with hammock and titanium wood stove) ...

[QUOTE=goober;1329203]How would it be tight? What I'm saying is that you give your hammock the maximum sag, which minimizes the curve.

But, as you can see in the photographs of a hammock...

I also have a GTUL. I got it on sale, and it was so cheap I bought two. When I swapped out the suspension, I put the two together for a double layer hmamock which can easily locate a pad between the...

As SCR states, the Kelty 12x12 is a great multi purpose tarp, except IMO for hiking. It weighs a ton. If you are hiking then either an asym or perhaps a Warbonnet edge will get you under 350grams for...

Any Asym design uses asingle width of cloth, usually 60". So the maximum width is going to be pretty much the same whatever you do. It seems to me that it would be really easy to not use the pull...

http://www.thehammockforum.com/phorum/read.php?2,64,64

Standard on the hennessy hextarp

Works really well IMO

This isn excellent video on making a hammocking tarp from a plastic sheet and reinforced tape. Wellworth a view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgCUc_aUnb0

This sounds like the mod grizzly Adams made for the Skeeter Beeter Pro

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?5045-Skeeter-Beater-Pro-with-internal-ridgeline&highlight=skeeter+internal...

Should be 3.05 and here's the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgqbxZLV4RU

Asym fly 10 oz Hex fly 23 oz / If you are doing a section hike and need a lot of miles each day, use the asym. As others have said, properly oriented and staked down and close to the hammock...

As others have written, Hennessyusesthe hammock suspension cords to suspend the tarp. The technique is shown in this video from the hennessy site:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfNIr4kvRO0

I...

There are three stickies at the head of this forum - video sby Grizzly Adams(professor Hammock). Watch these and you will know everything you will ever need to know about hammock suspension. That's...

This is a video by the guy who makes the Warbonnet. at 5.03 or so he explains ridgeline tautness. If it twangs like a guitar string, the hang angle is less than 20 degrees and should be changes to...

If you are just replacing the cords,you might consider 7/64 Amsteel blue, which many use for whoopie slings. It has a BS of 1400 lbs and is available at most marine stores (redding marine for one).

The HH suspension cords are a satisfactory, simple system IMO. I usually setup initially with just a single lash through the straps and secure with a slippery half hitch. Then I can quickly and...

Griz also has a series of ytvideos on various suspension systems. view them and you will know almost all that is needed. They are stickies in the suspension thread.

@Norg Specifics in answer #1 and #7

The Grand Trunk Nano 7 is 48" wide (and 9' long) . taller users have expressed difficulty in getting a comfortable lay is such a small hammock. I have a GT UL which is 9'6" x 4'6" and I can just...

Not corrext. An asym tarp such as the Hennessy assumes an assymetric lay by the sleeper, so that the head is covered at one end, and the feet at the other so each side is equally protected, just at...

When doing this, be sure to factor in the cost of replacing or repairing the roof plus the possible cost of back surgery. A hammock stand is a much better idea, as suggested by others above.

Yes, the strength is severely compromised. Get new polyester webbing straps (NOT NYLON).

Be really careful about this. Going from 30 deg to 15 increases the strain on each suspension line by a factor or two. The OP plus partner weigh 500 lbs,so at 15 deg the stress on each line would be...

@Dakotaross - CCF pad $10 good for 70 deg down to low 30s; uninsulated air pad $25(or more) maybe good for 70-65 deg. The air pad weighs more also. QED

Not much difference in insulative value between the two types. CCF $10 vs. inflatable $50+ = no contest. I only use a roll mat, so cannot comment on the efficiency of the accordian type. However, the...

You put a pad in a hammock purely to provide insulation. Using an uninsulated air pad would be pointless.

Let me just make myself clear, the steel fence rail is for the horizontal rail above the hammock in a Turtle Dog stand. It takes the 1000 lb compression load. The tripods will each take 250lb (1/2 of...

Towing straps are almost always nylon which stretches. . You need Polyester (or polypropylene) straps which do not stretch.

One other factor- when you adjust your whoopie slings, you compress...

for a 24' span,strapswill need to be 11-12 feet high. for a 30 degree hang. With 500 lb plus in the hammock, even at 30 degrees the horizontal force on the tree (or post) will be in excess of 500 lbs...

Knot illustrated here
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?8843-Video-A-Brief-Primer-on-Hammock-Suspension-Part-I-webbing

Everything you need to know about webbnbg suspension.

Also recommend the Harbor Freight 1"x15' tie downs, on special now 4 pack for $10. 1300 lb breaking strain, orange polyester. Any 1" strap will work with Dutch Clips.

Did you look here?

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?13116-VIDEO-HH-to-Whoopie-Conversion

Asym type is easiest to make, and is the lightest to give "adequate" coverage. Made from one piece of 5' wide fabric - nocentral seam. Light weight essential for adventure racers,not important for...

Weigh it then check on HH site
70D is pu coated,so one side smooth (coated) and other is natural cloth, Silnylon is th same both sides.

SEam sealer or caulk spots seem to work well in preventing movement. Can your good lady not be persuaded to sew the SPE fpr you? I use a Walmart blue pad, cut in half to give a 3 ft torso pad which I...

Fine at home, but I hope you use tree huggers in the woods.

Hennessy show some good ideas here
http://hennessyhammock.com/articles/hh_as_a_tent/
For a ground cloth, use secondary glazing film (on sale for$6 at Walmart at the moment)

I use a CCF pad...

This video is by Warbonnet Guy, who makes what are probably the best you can buy. look at 4min 30 sec for the section on ridgeline tension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWlM0pROnpU

Very...

Suggest you look at Ernest Engman's Youtube channel. There are vids on his "ghost" hammock, plus really light suspension (less than 2 oz per side) . Also has a web site under the name Sgt Rock (no...