I got 4 for my kids in November I believe, and they love them. I picked up 4 tarps and 2 more hammocks this go around so we have loaners.
I got 4 for my kids in November I believe, and they love them. I picked up 4 tarps and 2 more hammocks this go around so we have loaners.
Yep got me one also, going to hang it in my kids room he has wanted one for a while, so I nabbed a camo net less version
Quick mod for the tarp if any of you pick one up. Takes about 10-15 min.
Moved this to the DIY section
Yukon Outfitters Tarp - quick mod https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...d.php?t=108452
Last edited by brianb; 04-09-2015 at 05:37.
Crayons - they might look different, but they all taste the same
Ordered one myself. This is my first hammock. Looking forward to using it next weekend and spending some time on the forum.
I ordered a camouflage one for the kids to play within the back yard. It came in yesterday, instead of the piece of rope in the end channels it has a small sewn strap loop, not sure I like that, I think I will cut it out and put in an Amsteel continuous loop. I have had one of the early doubles for a while and the kids love it.
they are up again in the mom's gift section http://www.woot.com/offers/hammock-w...ef=cnt_wp_1_17 $24.99
I purchased one of the Yukon Outfitter Double hammocks the last time they came up, mostly because it was 11'6" in length at a super cheap price. I figured it would be comparable to my old ENO DN but longer, and hence, more comfortable. I have yet to string it up and test it out but when I got it out of the box I was extremely dissapointed to measure the length at about 9'10". I can't imagine them getting to 11'6" even if they included the material prior to sewing. For the price it's still a decent loaner hammock and the width seems to be accurate, which makes it huge. My kids would get lost in this thing. It's several inches wider than my ENO DN, which feels incredibly wide compared to the more standard width hammocks I'm used to like my Dutch PolyD and WL Lite Owl. I'm sure the length issue is probably out there somewhere on the forum but I failed to do proper research when I saw an 11'6" hammock for under $25 and just pulled the trigger. I thought I'd share the info. for everyone else in their decision making process. YMMV
I quickly replaced the massive ropes running through the end channels with some 8" amsteel continuous loops. I didn't weigh it before but I'm sure the ropes and metal shackles it came with would have added quite a bit of weight. After installing the Amsteel CL's mine weighs in at 17.35 Oz. or 492 Grams. Not the lightest hammock in my aresnal but also not the heaviest...
Just beware that the skeeter hammock is short and geared for someone around 5 ft 7 or shorter. I am 6ft 2 and I am way to long for this hammock. The price point is excellent if you are looking for a hammock for your kids and or if you are vertically challenged like The Terminator.they are up again in the mom's gift section http://www.woot.com/offers/hammock-w...ef=cnt_wp_1_17 $24.99
Did a review on the hammock a couple of years ago....https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...mmock-via-Woot
I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !
Whoa! A double RL to hang the net, and still no SRL?
Lots of room for the Mod inclined!
Hard to beat the price points for sure. I'm thinking it might be pretty easy to drop more than the initial cost, to Mod the hammock suspension, add a SRL, then straighten out the spiderman bug net set up. Don't forget the grommet mod to the tarp!
Lots of members have these, but if I could inject thread good enough to mod the grommets into proper tie-outs(Nice job btw), I'd probably just be tempted to make the entire thing from scratch.
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The hammock is 105" long----8'-9".
That's a ridgeline around 87"---7'-4"
Is 56" wide----4'-8"
Its a nylon coffin.
Good for kids, short people, and folks who don't know any better.
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