Nightly Hangers - I need you input

[skyymallcorn]

Always better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Yeah I did that with my eno wall mounts. I can get away with it for a few night a month!


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[Afterparty]

I'm lucky my porch is about 15 feet long and 7 ft above the windows. Makes for perfect sleeping except when it gets below 35. In need of 0 UQ.

[AaronAlso]

It's plenty long enough for a 10", 11' or even a 12' hammock. I'd be more worried about the height. It needs to be a minimum of 5' tall. 6' would be better.

That particular model is 12' x 4' x 4' tall. Now, that it has been brought up I think you are correct, taller would be better. There is another branded model very similar with a height of 55" which would be much better. Unfortunately, it is twice the cost too.

I have been full time for almost three years. My first thought is, do you really want that beautiful (but large) piece of furniture in your chosen room full time? Has attaching from the walls been considered? My second thought, is that something I would want to fall on to? In three years I have been dumped a couple of times, equipment and coordination sometimes fail. I keep a standard blue pad under my hammock, "just in case." My apologies, I don't intend to sound negative. Good luck with the transition, I (and my back) love being full time.

Yes, this is my version of buying a new mattress. I don't have anyone to share the bed with unless we speak of my infant daughter, and she already has a new bed. Besides I just got a nice two piece sectional from the same website that converts into a queen bed; for guests.

I'm not much worried about falling. I've only had it happen a few times in all my hanging; and those were in the beginning. Now that I have more confidence and technique I toss, turn, tumble, and roll all over when I'm hanging and often times forget there is even a risk of falling. Do, you think monkeys worry about falling out of trees as they brachiate?


Thank you all for your input,

I really want this to be a nice piece of furniture as much as functional sleeping arrangement. That is why I'm steering away from the metal stands, and I'm just not sure that the walls are sturdy enough; she is an old house. It is looking like I will have to drop the extra coin on the taller stand and hope for the best. Worst case scenario I have to pay return shipping.

Thanks again,
When it get's here I'll get pics: or it didn't happen.

[P-Dub]

http://www.houzz.com/photos/36757490...nd-accessories
What about this one? Taller and longer AND less expensive!

[onesojourner]

How tall are the walls? I would have no problem attaching to the wall if they are 8ft ceilings. At 6ft that puts most the pull 2ft from the ceiling and that is super strong. If it is a long room you could go even higher. The higher your bolts the stronger it will be. If you are really worried about it not being strong enough get a 2x4 and cut it at 34 inches. That will allow you to tie into 3 studs. Get some 3 or 3.5" screws and put one screw in each stud. There is now way that is going anywhere. When you want to take it down you will only have 3 small holes on each wall.

[Country Roads]

I hang on a DIY pipe rack that spans only 10'6". I can easily hang a 10 foot hammock, such as a blackbird. I have hung a bridge hammock also, but that was pretty tight as the entire hammock, including suspension triangle, was right at that 10' 6".

[AaronAlso]

http://www.houzz.com/photos/36757490...nd-accessories
What about this one? Taller and longer AND less expensive!

That one is still meant for a bridge hammock and it far too long for the room.

Room dimensions are 12'2" x 10'5"

The "La Siesta Double Hammock Stand" I posted is made for a gathered end hammock and measures (according to manufactures website) 12'5"W x 4'11"T. So I would still have to rotate the stand slightly to fit it in the room, and I'm ok with that.

How tall are the walls? I would have no problem attaching to the wall if they are 8ft ceilings. At 6ft that puts most the pull 2ft from the ceiling and that is super strong. If it is a long room you could go even higher. The higher your bolts the stronger it will be. If you are really worried about it not being strong enough get a 2x4 and cut it at 34 inches. That will allow you to tie into 3 studs. Get some 3 or 3.5" screws and put one screw in each stud. There is now way that is going anywhere. When you want to take it down you will only have 3 small holes on each wall.

I had thought that something like this might be do-able. The ceilings are 8' and the use of a 2"x4" to distribute the force over a larger area sounds like a good idea, but how does it work in practice? I'm a pretty big guy and certainly have my concerns about causing major damage to the house. I would want to use 3.5" lag screws with washers, instead of simple drywall screws, on either end and a forged 3.5" eye screw in the middle stud. This is certainly the cheapest route. However, what would be my first sign of failure; cracks in the sheet rock?