Whoa. So you guys are dismissing with the usual type of sleeping bag and self-inflating pad, then.
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Whoa. So you guys are dismissing with the usual type of sleeping bag and self-inflating pad, then.
Thanks again everyone. I'll have to look up "Risk Z type." I've made a prototype out of cheap fabric, and the usable length is about eight feet and change. According to Speers' book that should be...
Now, by 10' "speer style hammock" do you mean the length between the knots, the usable length, or the fabric overall?
Now, by 10' "speer style hammock" do you mean the length between the knots, the usable length, or the fabric overall?
Thanks folks!
Speer's book suggests two feet longer than the person (not including the length of material necessary for the knots) is ideal for a DIY hammock. What do you all think?
I am interested in trying the attachment #2 you diagrammed. Have you tried it? How likely is it that the loop would work through the whipping, given the forces?
And for anyone else, the Speer...
I would suggest making a loop with a water knot if you're trying to make a loop from flat webbing. To tie a water knot, tie an overhand knot loosely, then take the working end back through it,...