Hey Folks,
Well, the crappy mattress was killing my back and I just happened to come across a camo netting support kit (those nifty aluminum poles) sitting in a pile of junk out next to some abandoned tents. Not being one to waste an opportunity to hang I let my fingers start searching the forums.
It don't have the room for a fully freestanding setup (no turtle lady or turtle dog). So, each end only has a bipod but the ends of the ridge pole are padded with an old t-shirt so as not to gouge the paint. It's actually kind of wedged in place (just a bit too long) or I would have positioned it a little differently.
So far I've bounced around and it hasn't budged. I just picked up the bug netting from another forum member so I'm all set. It actually keeps it a little darker inside (I work nights) so that's a benefit. I stashed the headboard/footboard so the bed is sitting on the frame on the floor. It's a handy step for now and also a place to crash for reading and such.
I might lower the ridgepole in the future and adjust the lay a bit. I have no good way to measure the effective ridgeline at the moment but it's a 126" tablecloth hammock under the net. The hang angle seems about right and it's pretty comfortable.
Now if I can just find a good deal on these poles back stateside....
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Originally Posted by zukiguy
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