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Michele · 11-17-2006, 12:31

I was thinking, can you keep your hammock in its skins and sit on it (carefully) like a lounger? I'm thinking in the context of cooking under your tarp during rainy weather or using it to sit down and change clothes, etc. Not so much for kicking back, because obviously you would fall down and go boom if you leaned back.

Arkwater · 11-17-2006, 12:40

I wouldn't if my hammock had a ridge line! It would most likely break the ridge line.

attroll · 11-17-2006, 13:11

I would not know, but I wouldn't either. I have an HH and the ridge line is not the same strength line as the rest of the lines on the hammock. When you lay in the HH the ridge line does not support the whole weight so it is not made to do so. The other thing is it would not be very comfortable to tell you the truth.

Peter_pan · 11-17-2006, 13:16

Why sit on the equivelant of a tight rope when the lounge chair is available by pulling back the SS?

Pan

FanaticFringer · 11-17-2006, 14:42

Dont sit on your snake. He dont like that.

Just Jeff · 11-17-2006, 15:11

You can break the HH ridgeline that way. I'm with the others - why bother when you can have a comfy lounger?

titanium_hiker · 11-17-2006, 20:06

If it's a HH, you can stake both side tie-outs (or if you've got a hammock with tie-outs...) to the one place- I think SGT Rock does this. You probably are concerned about space under the tarp, that might help, but you can't sit on it.

I have hung my body over a skinned hammock, no structural ridgeline, held up ok. It was before I trusted by tying up skills- wanted to be able to land feet first.

titanium_hiker

Michele · 11-17-2006, 20:51

See now.....proof that many hammocking minds are better than one! Thanks guys...wasn't even thinking about the HH ridgeline.

11-17-2006, 12:31	#1
Michele Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Virginia Hammock: HH ULBA, but can't wait to try more Tarp: MacCat Deluxe Insulation: JRB UQ View my gallery 15 Posts: 298 Images: 15	Can you do this? I was thinking, can you keep your hammock in its skins and sit on it (carefully) like a lounger? I'm thinking in the context of cooking under your tarp during rainy weather or using it to sit down and change clothes, etc. Not so much for kicking back, because obviously you would fall down and go boom if you leaned back. __________________ This is my signature.

11-17-2006, 13:16	#4
Peter_pan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: virginia Hammock: JRB BMBH Tarp: JRB 11x10 Cat Tarp Insulation: JRB UQ of season View my gallery 2 Posts: 1,976 Images: 2	Why sit on the equivelant of a tight rope when the lounge chair is available by pulling back the SS? Pan __________________ Ounces to Grams. www.jacksrbetter.com ... Home of the Original Nest Under Quilt, No Sniveller Universal Quilt and Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock.

11-17-2006, 14:42	#5
FanaticFringer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Hammock: JRB Bear Mtn. Bridge Tarp: BlackCat/JRB 11x10 Insulation: Pad(s)/JRB Quilts View my gallery 34 Posts: 2,519 Images: 34	Dont sit on your snake. He dont like that. __________________ "Every day above ground is a good day"

11-17-2006, 15:11	#6
Just Jeff Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Hammock: Blackbird Tarp: MacCat Standard Insulation: Winter Yeti, MWUQ4 Suspension: Whoopie Slings View my gallery 35 Posts: 6,012 Images: 35	You can break the HH ridgeline that way. I'm with the others - why bother when you can have a comfy lounger? __________________ Acronyms \| Glossary \| Vendor Guidelines \| HF Store - My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/ - Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER

11-17-2006, 20:06	#7
titanium_hiker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Hammock: DIY speer type Insulation: JRB Nest+ORM Suspension: Webbing straps View my gallery 18 Posts: 305 Images: 18	If it's a HH, you can stake both side tie-outs (or if you've got a hammock with tie-outs...) to the one place- I think SGT Rock does this. You probably are concerned about space under the tarp, that might help, but you can't sit on it. I have hung my body over a skinned hammock, no structural ridgeline, held up ok. It was before I trusted by tying up skills- wanted to be able to land feet first. titanium_hiker __________________ DIY hammock (320g+210g webstraps), OES Spinn Deluxe 285g, DIY bugnet (226g) JRB nest (595g), Old Rag Mountain top quilt (709g). total: 2345 (~83oz) Winter: +snugpack sleeping bag (907g) -Nest (ORM=>UQ) -bugnet total 2436 (~86oz) gram counter, not gram weenie!

11-17-2006, 12:40	#2
Arkwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arkansas Hammock: DIY Bridge Tarp: DIY cat diamond Insulation: DIY down UQ & OQ View my gallery 19 Posts: 241 Images: 19	I wouldn't if my hammock had a ridge line! It would most likely break the ridge line.

11-17-2006, 13:11	#3
attroll Just another hanger Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Litchfield, Maine Hammock: Warbonnet BB Tarp: MacCat Ultra Spinn Insulation: Snugfit View my gallery 51 Posts: 1,135 Images: 51	I would not know, but I wouldn't either. I have an HH and the ridge line is not the same strength line as the rest of the lines on the hammock. When you lay in the HH the ridge line does not support the whole weight so it is not made to do so. The other thing is it would not be very comfortable to tell you the truth.

11-17-2006, 20:51	#8
Michele Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Virginia Hammock: HH ULBA, but can't wait to try more Tarp: MacCat Deluxe Insulation: JRB UQ View my gallery 15 Posts: 298 Images: 15	See now.....proof that many hammocking minds are better than one! Thanks guys...wasn't even thinking about the HH ridgeline. __________________ This is my signature.

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