Claytor hammocks

**neo** · 08-29-2007, 13:12

Originally Posted by smithobx

I agree, the extra length of the jungle hammock makes a big differance in comfort and in the amount of sag available.

yep i agree,thats why i prefer the jungle hammock

neo

**NCPatrick** · 08-29-2007, 13:18

If it were just that reason, you could just make an extra long Speer type hammock and find the right sag and be similarly as comfortable. There must be some other reasons for this being so comfortable, right?

**schrochem** · 08-29-2007, 15:01

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Thanks. Next hammock I make will be at least 10' long.

I have the expedition and after reading about 10' hammock on here, I made a claytor style hammock 10.5' long. It's a pretty big difference and I find it more comfortable.

**Nails** · 08-29-2007, 15:33

Originally Posted by smithobx

After a fair amount of use, my jungle model measures 9ft. 11.5 in. long. It must have streached a couple of inches.

Interesting. Did it get narrower or wider as well?

**rptinker** · 08-29-2007, 20:22

Originally Posted by schrochem

I have the expedition and after reading about 10' hammock on here, I made a claytor style hammock 10.5' long. It's a pretty big difference and I find it more comfortable.

I think its more comfortable because it is much wider. Most homemade hammock are about 60" wide and that spells the difference!

**schrochem** · 08-29-2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by rptinker

I think its more comfortable because it is much wider. Most homemade hammock are about 60" wide and that spells the difference!

I'm not sure I follow.

According to the website the expedition is (8' long x 4' wide) and the jungle is (9' 9" long x 4' wide).
When I made my own, I kept the 4' wide and made it 10.5' long.

**tnhillbilly** · 08-30-2007, 00:44

OK, if you can't get very flat in this one, could a do it yourself copy be made with a more asym lay? Also what brands offer a good flat laying experience with an over the top entrance? The reason I'm asking these questions are, my wife does not like the bottom entrance of the Hennesy but she is wanting to be able to lay pretty flat if she gets in a hammock.Thanks tnhillbilly

**GrizzlyAdams** · 08-30-2007, 07:18

Originally Posted by schrochem

I'm not sure I follow.

According to the website the expedition is (8' long x 4' wide) and the jungle is (9' 9" long x 4' wide).
When I made my own, I kept the 4' wide and made it 10.5' long.

What's the difference between a 10.5' DIY Claytor body and a 10.5' Speer body? I see a difference in the way the ends are made and rope attached, and from your description above it seems as though the DIY Claytor is narrower. Anything else? (if you have 60" wide fabric, is there a reason not to add the 1' further wide, aside from weight?)

Grizz

**Cannibal** · 08-30-2007, 07:33

Originally Posted by tnhillbilly

Also what brands offer a good flat laying experience with an over the top entrance?

You could check out the Warbonnets. They are a side entry, but very asym and super comfy.

**schrochem** · 08-30-2007, 07:52

Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams

What's the difference between a 10.5' DIY Claytor body and a 10.5' Speer body? I see a difference in the way the ends are made and rope attached, and from your description above it seems as though the DIY Claytor is narrower. Anything else? (if you have 60" wide fabric, is there a reason not to add the 1' further wide, aside from weight?)

Grizz

I think a lot of people make their speer hammocks 48" wide as well.
Like you noticed there isn't a difference except the ends.
I considered going 60" wide but decided against it.
Weight would be one reason, the other being just a lot of extra fabric dangling around. When the hammock is that long there is plenty of room to get a nice diagonal with the narrower width. However, I would be curious what a 60"X10.5' felt like.
Hmmm.....all that $1 taffeta....