Well I can't get all worked up over whether I've disagreed correctly...
Well I can't get all worked up over whether I've disagreed correctly...
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
I prefer a ridgeline for storage, too, NCPatrick. I have one of those HAABs I took this fall, and never used the little pocket on the side for anything but stuffing the hammock into. Everything I needed during the night hung from the ridgeline. Handy for adjusting yourself in the hammock, too. And, of course, foolproof sag maintenance.
Ok make it simple please????
close trees low hang?
far trees high hang?
is that right?
That is how I applied it for the 10 days I just finished. Around head high or a little lower for 15 plus feet i am 5'10" 13 foot is as close as I could get. and 20ish for the long dist. but i think it was over head high for that hang.
Have a HHUL.
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That is pretty much the evolutionary path I have followed. The structural RL is just for specific needs, such as ( obviously) to control a HH net, or trees so far apart that I can't easily reach high enough to get the required sag. But even then, I find that, paradoxically, the tighter I pull the more the hammock sags once I get in, maybe putting me on the ground. So I still end up having to attach the hammock pretty high.
The more angle in the suspension ropes ( or maybe the more "sag" to start with) the less additional sag I seem to get once I get in.
OTOH, an adjustable RL, adjusted after you get in ( Speer net style) can be awful handy, without pulling it tight or altering the sag before you get in.
Last edited by BillyBob58; 05-06-2008 at 21:00.
I didn't realize any body was using inflammatory language, intimidating or jumping all over anyone, re: the pros and cons of a tight RL vs a less tight,or no, RL. Are you referring to a particular post that I might have missed?
It all just seems a matter of personal pref to me. If anyone likes a tight RL, go for it and feel free to tell me why you do if you feel like it. Or, if you prefer a barely tightened RL, or no RL, again- knock yourself out. And I will be happy to read why you feel that way.
Over the last year or so, I think the pros and cons of each approach have been well presented. Usually with each person presenting the pros of whatever has worked best for them, in their experience. But, I'm always ready to hear any new info someone might have on any given hammock subject. There are a lot of pros and cons to all these approaches. For another example, the endless opinions about the most reasonable way to stay warm! There are a lot of ways to skin a cat.
Last edited by BillyBob58; 05-06-2008 at 21:31.
> It all just seems a matter of personal pref to me.
Of course. HYOH. Hang your own hammock.
TiredFeet,
You can always add information or dispute things you don't agree with. I'm really at a loss as to your "inflammatory language" comment on your previous post.
This is the original post on this thread and it made over tightening the hammock suspension lines a topic of discussion:
Heescha was asking for an explanation of why he had a failure and advise on what he should do. For a fair and balanced view, you could tell how you recommend hanging a HH and how the ridgeline affects that. You should feel free to mention the pros and cons as you see them.
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