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I am selling a Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe Asym Classic hammock. Designed for more room to move and will handle anyone up to 300 lbs. Weighs 3 lbs including the attached bug net. Bottom entry to...

no. . .it does not have the drop covers for the windows. We had this in the Boundary Waters last September and in the Adirondicks in May. . .temps in the 30's. . .and it did great with an under...

I have three hammocks and have to get rid of one. This one is in like new condition, only used twice. Has the hammock, netting and rainfly, all which go into the attached bag. Has the pockets...

I don't know how heavy you guys are. . .but we have taken one of these Walmart hammocks the last to years to the Boundary Waters. I sleep in a Hennessy hammock, but take the Walmart one and put it...

I aplaud the OP for his decision not to simply ignore or break the rules. . .but work to educate and change them. This is the more difficult choice, but one that I too would like to be able to pass...

I'll accept that.

However, the comments in this thread many times ran. . .if you know that it is not allowed. . ."stealth camp". That is an entirely different thing then simply wanting privacy....

"I am glad to see the tone of this discussion change from one of promoting "stealth" camping and calling those who have a position other than ours "idiots." I pride myself on being a law-abiding...

last September we were in the boundary waters. I was using a camping hammock. I had brought one of the Walmart hammocks just to take naps in. A friend of mine took a nap in it. . .decided to just...

"I have a Nest and used it on a Hennessy ULBA for a year. Not a fun experience for me."

What did you not like about the nest and the bottom entry Henessy. From what I read, the Nest is supposed...

I am considering getting a Nest underquilt for my Hennessy Deluxe Explorer with bottom entry. Do any of you use one? How do you like it? Is there a better underquilt on the market that mates up...

I have a Hennessy Explorer Deluxe. I have ordered the Typhoon rainfly (with the doors) and the over cover. My plan is to use a CCF pad from Walmart under my sleeping bag. My thinking was that the...

I tried a super shelter on a Hennessy I had a couple of years ago. To make it work, you needed the undercover, the pad, a solar blanket and the over cover.

It was a lot of work, I thought, to get...

I am considering buying a clark North American hammock. How cold can you go in this hammock by putting your clothes/gear in the pockets. . .in other words, in the stock hammock. .no underquilt or...

I bought a Hennessy Explorer Deluxe hammock this winter to use on kayak trips this year. I will be doing a trip on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in May and then the Boundary Waters in Sept. Temps...

I formerly owned a Eureka Chrysalis and used a Cabellas self inflating pad in it for insulation. It is a 20x72x2 1/2 inch pad. Worked well in that hammock, although it is a bridge hammock

Now I...

I am selling a Eureka Chrysalis camping hammock system. This is a "bridge" style hammock that allows you to sleep in any position. Has storage on both ends. The hammock has cross bars with sliding...

I am selling a 2010 model Eureka Chrysalis Hammock. Has hammock and rain fly/mosquito net combo. Only used twice. In like new condition. $90 plus shipping. 502-494-2946

My wife pointed out that i would be a lot better off if I just lost 20 pounds myself rather then work at getting my gear list 5-7 pounds lighter.

so I decided to drop the 20 pounds by my boundary...

here is the web site for the designer of the Chrysalis. Dave is very helpful. I have talked with him many times.

The 2011 hammock and options will be out in about 4 weeks. Even though...

the new hammock is not out yet. I used my chrysalis (last years addition) on a river trip with the temps in the 80's during the day and upper 50's at night. U had the side flaps up and mosquito...

I spoke to the designer. It is over a pound lighter in the 2011 model. You can use it without the mosquito screen and just the tarp, or everything on it. I have the older model, and on that you...

Cabellas is selling last years model. I bought one of these. It is the hammock and the rain fly with the sides that velcro to the bottom of the hammock. There is some mosquito netting on the...

I just received an email with the details on the new model. The hammock itself is lighter, losing the heavy metal buckles. The hammock also has a second layer/sleeve to slide in a pad. Spreader...

I camped in the Chrysalis on a river/canoe trip last summer. When I crawled in it was 80;s outside and i opened up the side vents all the way and just layed on the sleeping bag. I was using a...

skip the citronella candles. . .they are pretty much worthless for mosquitos. Get a thermacell. Ask anyone who is an avid hunter or fisherman and they will tell you there is no better bug repellent...

I do a LOT of hunting, fishing and river tripping. I use premethrin on all outer wear, socks, tents.

I stopped using Deet in favor of a Thermacell. You can buy them at Walmart. Small heating...

Not to be a wet blanket. . .but its not harrassment when you "hang" on private property without permission. . .its trespassing. You enter the world of the homeless people sleeping on a bench...

"I find it hard to believe that it will be more comfortable than lying diagonally on a standard hammock."

As I mentioned, I have a Chysalis and a Hennessy Explorer Deluxe. the Chrysalis has much...

I have camped in a Chrysalis. I also own a Hennessy Explorer Deluxe.

The only real negative on the Chryslais is the weight. Putting it up is a breeze. I canoe/kayak camp with a group of men. ...

I do a lot of kayak and canoe camping and have just started using hammocks. I have also hunted for years from tree stands. I can tell you that there are FAR more deaths each year from hunters...

Would the different experiences have anything to do with the user's body mass and weight? A 250-300 pound person would generate a LOT more heat and thus condensation then a 150 pound person in the...

"Of course they would... it has nothing to do with Napoleon or small-mindedness and everything to do with liability. "

I don't know about your airport. . .but ours is an international airport and...

Wasn't trying to be cantakerous. . .just never thought of camping out at an airport, etc. One of the issues is what constitutes "public". There are really no true "public" lands if you define that...

"Sleeping isn't a crime, or at least, it shouldn't be, even in airports. People sleep in concourses, cabbies sleep in their taxis, and in some airports (Heathrow), homeless people often come to the...

"i found a great spot to hang at airport..take the interterminal train to the mariott stop go out the main door, turn right, go 50 yds and you will find a secluded spot with many trees, in the...

all I am saying is that I (and apparently others) have spoken to Dave and found him very open to ideas.

It is a very narrow view point to say that a hammock product won't make it without the...

I have also talked to him on the phone and by email. He is VERY helpful and open to suggestions.

Sometimes people that like to blog and post on forums assume everyone else does. Further, that the...

I skipped all of the thermarest pads I had and just put in a Walmart excercise mat. It rolls up smaller then the thermarest pads and fits in my kayak's hold better. Comes right to the edge of the...

I used the hammock like it was right out of the box, with the exception of adding the excercise mat from Walmart. I talked at length with the designer, Dave Helsdon who had also just got back from a...

I used this on a river trip on the Big South Fork in KY. Very easy to set up. . .just two cinch straps and connect the spreader bars. I used a Walmart excercise mat for insulation and a 45 degree...

I bought one of these hammocks four weeks ago. Just got back from an overnight canoe/kayak trip with a group down the Big South Fork river in KY. I used the hammock for our overnight camp.
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I recently purchased a Eureka Chrysalis which is a spreader bar style hammock. I am going on an overnight river trip. In the event there are no trees to hang the hammock, can i use this as a "bivy"...

I have tried to get hold of one of the optional "mesh" tops. Eureka says they don't sell these anymore. I can't find a dealer that has one. Anyone know where to buy one of these? Using one of the...

I took one of these I bought at Target on clearance to the Boundary Waters. Put it up to "take naps in" for whoever wanted to use it.

it was so comfortable compared to the tents, you had to get...

has anyone tried the optional mesh top? It replaces the tent style top. You would need a tarp over that. Would obviously clear up the moisture problems.

I got mine and set it up in the yard. My reaction was that it was very warm inside with little to no air circulation. positives is that there is a lot of storage room and had a "tent" feel. ...

What about ease of getting it back in the bag?

I put mine up this evening. It is a VERY warm night with no breeze. My first reaction was that it was too hot in the hammock. . .it felt like a...

So here is my question. . .putting aside the weight. . .is the Chryslais more comfortable for a 50+ camper? I do canoe camping and weight is not as big a deal. currently my tent weighs more then 5...

mine will be here today or tomorrow. Will post pics. I plan to weigh each section and explore ways to shave weight. We have rain this week too. . .will do a rain test.

I ordered one as well. Will put up in the back yard and post pics. probably do a test on a overnight canoe trip coming up in two weeks. Will let you know