Sub 1 Pound Hammock Rig

**Peter_pan** · 07-27-2010, 20:55

Rock,

Great job...Glad to see you seriously back in the hang again...

Pan

**HCH** · 07-27-2010, 22:33

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!

**lazarus** · 07-28-2010, 08:29

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

Lazarus - SGT Rock based his design on this:
http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearHammockSock.html

thanks a lot! think i'll make one of these -- especially since i have until next bug season! no one sells one this light, do they? if anyone did before the spring i'd definitely be on the purchase list. (hint...hint...)

**Pitch** · 07-28-2010, 08:51

Wow... my largest tarp weighs more than your entire Rig

Thanks much for sharing and showing it can be done!

**TZBrown** · 07-28-2010, 15:56

Excellent work Sgt Rock

Some of us are always on the quest to go lighter so we can enjoy going farther.

You are leading the way to more discoveries

**SGT Rock** · 07-28-2010, 18:00

Just got back in. Doing post hike clean up. I finally got some water on the tarp. Lots of pictures and a video to download off the camera.

16 miles today and I am HUNGRY.

**SGT Rock** · 07-28-2010, 18:23

Originally Posted by Mundele

Hey on the arrow toggles... I was at Dicks (the one in Knoxville) and asked them to cut up an arrow for toggles and the lady working said "wait right here".... She ran back where the cutter was and brought back a handful of arrow ends and gave them to me for free.

Rather than buying one, just ask next time. you might get lucky

Well I bought the arrow to make toggles and stakes with. I make these 0.14oz (4 gram) stakes using arrow shafts and hardwood golf tees. 1 arrow is good for 4 stakes and 2 toggles.

Originally Posted by lazarus

Sarge, I am mightily impressed with your setup. You really haven't compromised on comfort or weather coverage. It is the bug net that has me most interested at this point... I've just been using a head net to save some weight -- but your sock is light enough to work for me. Making one would be my first DIY... I don't quite get the way that whole thing sews together (a little slow, I know...) Would love to see a video. Oh, actually, the one compromise I wonder about is going without a structural ridgeline. You don't find that it reduces your hanging options? Are you happy with your lighter ridge setup? Again, spectacular innovation.

The bugnet was a fairly simple design. I didn't sew it, my wife keeps me away from the machine after a few attempts at using it years ago.

I like the ridge-line. I actually prefer not having one at all but found for the net and my winter sock I needed something to keep these off my face. I've also found it to help with my new IX underquilt suspension that weighs 0.07 ounces (2 grams) per side. I made the ridge-line where I could easily get it out of the way when I son't need it. The pictures I am going to upload will show better what I mean.

Originally Posted by lazarus

thanks a lot! think i'll make one of these -- especially since i have until next bug season! no one sells one this light, do they? if anyone did before the spring i'd definitely be on the purchase list. (hint...hint...)

You gotta sweet talk my wife if you want one made LOL.

**SGT Rock** · 07-28-2010, 19:48

Pictures are uploaded, uploading video....

Tree strap with toggle.

Hammock. Notice the non structural ridge-line with nacrabiner in the center for taking down the line when it isn't needed.

UCRs connected to the tree straps.

Close up of the end of my UCR bury using silicone tubing to make it easier to use correctly.

Continuous tarp ridge-line over the hammock.

Close up of the Kliemhiest prussic used to tension the line - similar to a trucker's knot.

Close up of the nacrabiner prussic for attaching the tarp.

Tarp corners folded under to create the hex shape. The corners can be closed down as doors.

The head end of the hammock with cuben sack attached.

Foot end of the hammock with the small foot box and pull out to define it.

IX underquilt suspension prototype. weighs about .14 ounces for each end. 1' of bungee material with 1.25mm line nacrabiners.

Hammock packed up. 2 layer IX underquilt is also in the bag with the hammock and net. The watter bottle is for scale.

My sub pound hammock next to my son's Hennessy Ultralight Asym.

**SGT Rock** · 07-28-2010, 19:50

My try at a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-NOseAZylY

**Pipsissewa** · 07-31-2010, 13:43

That is one squared away rig, Sarge! Any idea on the---gulp--cost? I for one would love to emulate your rig, but I'll have to make a budget and save my pennies! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your wisdom!