Looks nice. Can you attach a tarp to the bug net lines?
Looks nice. Can you attach a tarp to the bug net lines?
I was just curious as to you hight weight and build in this picture.it looks as if you don't have much room. I have to admit it looks as if you have a good flat lay.
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I'm 6'0" and 220# right now (hopefully on my way down to 195# - workin' my butt off to get there).
The hammock feels great lengthwise. When I got it hanging flat this morning, some of the shoulder squeeze disappeared as well as the calf ridge disappearing. MAD777 made a good point that the shoulder squeeze could be due to the shorter length since my shoulders would be around 4" closer to the portion of the hammock that narrows up to the gathers.
I wouldn't try that. The but net lines are shock cord. Your tarp would never be taut if you attached it to these lines. On the other hand, I plan on attaching the bug net lines directly to my tarp's ridge line. Still trying to decide on the best method for this...
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Enjoy the day
Shane
I use this method. I found two very small clips and attached them to the shock cord, eliminating the light line tied to the shock cord and a good portion of the shock cord. When I'm rigging I just clip the shock cord to the tarp ridge line. If I'm not using a tarp or rigging it high, I just tie a short length of line to the shock cord and then to my Dutch Clip or biner, whichever I'm using at the time.
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Today was tinker day with the Light Hiker.
I spent about 5 minutes getting a good hang set up (no calf ridge) then I began making changes.
I took off the 1/8" shock cord pull outs (one on each side) and fashioned four pull outs using about 3' of 3/32" shock cord attached to about 3' of Zing-it. I attached these to the two pull out D rings and to the two other loops on the sides. This shaved a little weight and helped with the shoulder squeeze.
I took off the 1/8" shock cord and mini-cord lines used to raise the netting. I fashioned two loops of 3/32" shock cord and attached those to the netting pull outs. I hung my WB BMJ tarp with its continuous ridge line and added two small Zing-it loops to the ridge line as prussics. The shock cord loops attach to the prussics with size 1 S-biners.
Now I'm writing this from the Light Hiker with my black Friday summer Phoenix from HammockGear. I just attached the supplied S-biners to the whoopies just above the gathered ends of the hammock. As soon as I'm done finger pecking this message I'm going to catch some zzzz's.
[edit: adding pictures]
I had the hammock hung with one end about 4" lower than the other end. Since it is a SWITCHBACK, I was laying with my head on the high end of the hammock when the pics were taken. Hammock was comfortable in this position, but when I took my nap I SWITCHED BACK to the other end, with my head on the low end of the hammock. Seemed to be a more flat lay that way.
Last edited by ^shane^; 02-20-2011 at 17:53. Reason: Adding pics
"One of the best things you can do in this world is take a nap in the woods." ~ Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
"While it may be a lot of work, the view is best from the summit." ~ an anonymous staff member of Philmont Scout Ranch
Enjoy the day
Shane
So how's the shoulder issue? Get that taken care of or is it still a consideration for us tall folk? I'm wanting to shave some weight and even going with the 1.1 DL won't be much different then where I'm at with the Hennessy.
I added pull out lines to the other two loops sewn on the sides of the hammocks. These loops are exactly opposite of the two tie-out loops that come with a sewn-in D-ring (and I'm not exactly sure what they are for...).
This seemed to help with the shoulder squeeze a bit. My nap was short, but I didn't experience any sort of discomfort... but I was on my side for most of the nap (I just didn't think that would be possible in a hammock). For this hang, I just staked each side out in a V like the diagram as the tarp was not deployed. If the tarp were up, I'd stake each pull out to the tarp stakes.
The next move is to decide if the wife likes the Light Hiker better than the WBBB. If so, I'm stuck as to what to order - another Light Hiker or a 1.1 Dbl Switchback. I'm leaning towards ordering a 1.1 Dbl Switchback just to see/experience the difference. When we are backpacking together, I'll carry the Switchback. When I'm out alone, I'll carry the Light Hiker.
"One of the best things you can do in this world is take a nap in the woods." ~ Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
"While it may be a lot of work, the view is best from the summit." ~ an anonymous staff member of Philmont Scout Ranch
Enjoy the day
Shane
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