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I have been wanting to make a zhammock for a while. I have the 1. oz ripstop ready to go, but was wondering if the two pieces would hold my 270 lb body. I have used a single piece of 1.9 oz ripstop and it has worked well. I have some slightly heavier fabric that I could use, but I want to keep my pack as light as I can.
headchange4u
05-16-2007, 08:50
I would think that 2 layers or 1.1 oz would be as strong, if not stronger, than the 1.9oz you have been using. You could always use a 1.9oz for the innner layer and the 1.1ox for the outer.
slowhike
05-16-2007, 18:53
i haven't made a double layer hammock, but i agree w/ headchange.
i did make a single layer hammock out of some $1.00 fabric that was about 1.1oz. i really liked it for a month or two... until it tore:o
but i would think two layers would do the job. ...tim
Thanks all, Ill have to make it after trail days. Ill plost some pics once made.. Im thinking of adding side pullouts like Headchange's.