This looks awesom and simple. One question though.
How does this setup affect the attachment and/or closure of your bug net?
This looks awesom and simple. One question though.
How does this setup affect the attachment and/or closure of your bug net?
Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling a pig in the mud. Your not going to win, and after a while you realize the pig is enjoying it.
You could, but having gained weight from the spreader bars, there's also this:
Nothing is more slippery, lighter, tougher, wear resistant, and easier to come by than a jacket of the Dyneema cord. The only inconveniences are need for prior planning, and how to seal the ends of the jacket. But, a second layer is what gets recommended to racers of sailboats.
Mike,
I was wondering the same thing. Especially since in the pictures on this thread, the ridge lines are placed in different spots throughout. I started my spreader bar test with a 9' Byer and then started work on my 10' taffeta hammock. The ridge line lengths were different for both hammocks. The Byer was 100" and the DIY taffeta was 120".
I like using my Elephant Trunks on 12' tree straps, because it feels more secure to me. Any way, despite the manufacturer warning not to hang anything from the hole in the elephant trunk, I do. I measured out the proper length for a 120" ridge line, passed 2.2 Dyneema through the hole in the elephant trunk and made it a sliding loop. The sliding loop has enough loop that I also marked where the 100" length is. This way, I can use the same ridge line for both hammocks without detaching it. The opposite end has a Dutch clip locked in it and it passes through the loop on the other elephant trunk and then clips to itself. Here are some pics.
If you look closely, you can see the black mark for the 100" setting on the bottom cord just to the left of the tree.
I realize you said you prefer Whoopie hooks, so the final set up for you might differ, but this was my result.
Ellis
I tried putting my ENO Guardian on my hammock with the spreader bar and there was just no way it was going to fit with the bar in there. Sitting out on the deck with morning coffee, I thought what if we put it inside the bar?
After a couple more sips of coffee, I came up with a way to spread the ends. I took some shock cord and made loops. These were sewn into the ends of the Guardian sleeve at 90 degree angles to the top and bottom of the sleeve.
The Guardian was placed on the hammock, but not going over the bar. The shock cord then was placed over the bar ends and twisted once to tighten. It fit perfectly. Only problem is that the Guardian ends are only 5" wide when stretched out. My bar is 6" between holes, so I am redoing that.
Ellis
The adaptations never cease!
Mike
"Life is a Project!"
+1Man, Ellis that is one hammock ready yard!
I'm getting sleepy just looking at it.
hammock [ham-uhk] noun
Man's successful attempt to sleep on a cloud
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