Before Packing the BlackBird

**Quoddy** · 11-07-2009, 10:23

Several times I've had the bungee tie out for the BlackBird slip through the ring during packing or unpacking and be temporarily lost. Now, before packing it away, I tie a half hitch in it at the ring so that this won't happen again. Just thought I'd pass this along.

**east_stingray** · 11-07-2009, 13:00

Good idea. I've had multiple occasions where the two bungees become tangled with each other and make a big mess. Now I put the zipper side tie out inside the hammock before packing so that they can't tangle with each other.

**Darrel** · 11-07-2009, 14:10

Here is what I came up with to deal with this issue on our BlackBirds.

On the shelf tie out I ran the elastic through the spring loaded holder, out to the ring and back through the spring loaded holder. For extra credit I added a stopper knot after the final exit. This allows one hand adjustment and can never accidentally come off.

For the front tie out I did the same but also added the Blue Mini Biner so that I can disconnect it completely when I want to toss the bug screen over the ridge line.

Cheers,
Darrel

**warbonnetguy** · 11-07-2009, 18:17

i like the one inside the hammock and one outside the hammock, that should keep them from tangleing each other

**gRaFFiX** · 11-07-2009, 18:21

I once setup the BB in the dark and I launched my aluminum ground stake into the black by over stretching the shock cord. I was amazed at how far it flew.

**ricegravy** · 11-07-2009, 19:04

Great idea Darrel! I'll have to do that to mine as well.

**MedicineMan** · 11-07-2009, 20:03

I'm up to 24 nights in a WBBB and have yet to use either tie out...never did in an HH either...but your solution looks keen.

**ikemouser** · 11-08-2009, 18:16

I just put em both inside.

**HappyCamper** · 11-08-2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by ikemouser

I just put em both inside.

Me too. When packing up I just put them both inside the hammock and zip it closed. Less tangling when setting up next time. But Darrel's mod is very cool!

**mbiraman** · 11-08-2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by Darrel

Here is what I came up with to deal with this issue on our BlackBirds.

On the shelf tie out I ran the elastic through the spring loaded holder, out to the ring and back through the spring loaded holder. For extra credit I added a stopper knot after the final exit. This allows one hand adjustment and can never accidentally come off.

For the front tie out I did the same but also added the Blue Mini Biner so that I can disconnect it completely when I want to toss the bug screen over the ridge line.

Cheers,
Darrel

I like the biner idea