Originally Posted by
clmcanally
BER,
I tried to replicate your Cirrus because it seemed like a good fit for me, but my final dimensions:
Length: 85"
Width at head: 47"
Head spreader: 41.5"
Head suspension triangle: 40"
Arc depth: 5.5"
Width at foot: 40'
Foot spreader: 30"
Foot suspension triangle: 30"
I don't have a scale to weigh this setup, but it wouldn't mean much as I went ahead and used some sil nylon that I was going to use for a tarp project knowing that it will change on the final build. Patience is something I don't have sometimes. I will give the final weight with the bells and whistles later.
Now to the pockets...
The pockets down't twist the line. The line in this hammock twist only because I had to double wrap the line around the carabiner a couple of times to keep the webbing from sliding when I get into the hammock (I used the carabiner clip the end of the triangle and attach to my tree huggers. Even with the twisting I only had one pocket do some strange things. So I am going to do 2 things on the next design. First, I am going to add a small piece of webbing at the apex of head and foot triangle so that I can capture the carabiner and keep it from sliding. This allow the line to stay straight. Second, I am going to sew the webbing pockets to the suspension itself and change up the design of the pocket by using a wider webbing and folding it over itself length wise. Looking forward to the next one.
Clmcanally