Ghost Hammock - DIY ultralight hammock

**jnelson871** · 02-29-2012, 00:06

Originally Posted by MrClockWork

I got my foot box added this weekend to my existing hammock and I have to say it is MUCH more comfortable now. After going back and remeasuring I realized my hammock was the same dimensions as SGT's w/o the foot box and I am 5'11" and #225... no wonder why it felt a little tight. It looks rough so it is definitely a proto. I had a bear of a time figuring out the attachment of the foot box to the hammock body where the grosgain reinforcement is. I got it but it sure is ugly.

The place I put the webbing reinforcement is a little wacky looking also. Works though. Trying to sew through the webbing about did in my thread injector. Next model I will have to do that part by hand I think. Would you mind posting some pics of how you attached your foot box? Mine works but not 100% sure I got it right.

**MrClockWork** · 02-29-2012, 02:37

Originally Posted by jnelson871

The place I put the webbing reinforcement is a little wacky looking also. Works though. Trying to sew through the webbing about did in my thread injector. Next model I will have to do that part by hand I think. Would you mind posting some pics of how you attached your foot box? Mine works but not 100% sure I got it right.

I will get some up soon, but be forwarned, its not pretty. Have you gotten to string yours up for a test lay/nap yet?

**lustreking** · 02-29-2012, 09:12

How much weight do you save by using UCRs instead of whoopies?

**jnelson871** · 02-29-2012, 15:17

Originally Posted by MrClockWork

I will get some up soon, but be forwarned, its not pretty. Have you gotten to string yours up for a test lay/nap yet?

Yeah got an hour hang in yesterday. Was super comfortable and felt better then my HH hyperlite.

Don't worry their is nothing pretty about my hammock either. I am expecting some serious laughs when someone looks at my hemming work. Live and learn right?

**SGT Rock** · 02-29-2012, 19:12

Originally Posted by lustreking

How much weight do you save by using UCRs instead of whoopies?

I was just talking about that on another thread. I think I saved about 4-5 grams per line, so 8-10 total grams saved over doing UCRs the same length. Not a whole lot, but if you are a gram weenie it matters. The original project that got me going down this path was getting the entire hammock system under a pound, so it mattered a lot to me.

**jnelson871** · 02-29-2012, 20:16

Mine ended up being 10.5 oz for the hammock w/ dynaglide whoopies and ajustable ridge line and 6' tree straps for our massive trees here in CA.

Including HG 4 season cuben tarp, 8 stakes, tarp ridge line and tarp skins ended up being 1 lb 4.78 oz. Not quite under a lb. but close enough to bring my total base weight to 6.8 lbs, including a full length UQ. The down side to being tall and having cold feet.

**SGT Rock** · 02-29-2012, 20:25

Originally Posted by jnelson871

Mine ended up being 10.5 oz for the hammock w/ dynaglide whoopies and ajustable ridge line and 6' tree straps for our massive trees here in CA.

Including HG 4 season cuben tarp, 8 stakes, tarp ridge line and tarp skins ended up being 1 lb 4.78 oz. Not quite under a lb. but close enough to bring my total base weight to 6.8 lbs, including a full length UQ. The down side to being tall and having cold feet.

My current hammock (just the hammock) is 5.50 ounces, add dynaglide UCRs and 4.5' straps and it goes up to 7.52 ounces. For extra length on the big trees I made some 6' dynaglide extenders that are like 5 grams each - that could save you some weight. But nothing is going to change the fact you are tall LOL.

**MrClockWork** · 03-06-2012, 14:20

Here are the weights I ended up with:
Hammock body: 9.4 oz
UCR+SRL: 1.6 oz
Straps: 3.8 oz

Total: 14.8 oz

Keep in mind that mine is made of 1.5 ripstop and I only had some left over 1.1sil for my footbox so that is heavier than needed. My finished hammock body measurements were 109"x48". My straps are 8' of 1" polyester webbing and my UCRs are 8' of 7/64 amsteel since I am a little gravitationally inclined. I am going to do some measurements to see how much I will lose by trimming my straps and adding some amsteel extenders

**SGT Rock** · 03-07-2012, 19:49

Good to know how some materials affect the weight. Sounds like some really long straps and UCRs, probably good for hanging very long distances and big trees.

I just made three new Ghosts for me and my two boys. I did it with that 1.1 ACU ripstop nylon from a group purchase and it ended up being lighter than 1.1, it is about 1.0 after weighing and calculating it. It saved me about 22 grams, but it seems like it might be too light. Time will tell, I'm almost ready to carry a spare in case it rips out on the trail which I have had happen before on experiments.