I considered that but I discovered a while back the me and zippers just don't get along in a hammock...
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Here are the particulars...
Width at head - 58 in.
Width at foot - 46 in. (results in a roughly 14 in. foot box)
Length - 78 in
Weight - 14.9 oz (on a digital postal scale, w/o a stuff sack)
Costs:
Poncho Liner - $12.95 + shipping (fleabay)
Polyester Thread - $4.95 for 400 yds (lots left over for other projects
1.5 in grossgrain ribbon - 4 yards @ $.75/yd
1.9 oz ripstop (leftovers from other projects)
Total cost: <$25
Total build time: +/- 4 hours (add an hour and about $5 to make a poster board template)
Awesome Steve, can you take a pic of the template to see shape?
Don't have a camera handy but how about a diagram?
Click on the thumbnail for a larger version...
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...yout_thumb.jpg
Thanks
This fits the bill for a first DIY sewing project. Starting with the tarp might be over ambitious
CdnDave
Stupid question about the diagram. What side is the head? 46" or 58"
CdnDave
58"
Adjust your length according to your height. I'm 5' 8" and it comes up over my nose so I have plenty to tuck in over and around my shoulders. Some folks like to have more coverage, some like less...
IIRC I ended up cutting about 4 to 5 inches off the overall length of the PL (a little from each end)..
What size shoes do you wear? I'm assuming my size 13 feet will require a wider bottom
Thanks for getting back to.me