Anyone use a line level when hanging?

**William36** · 08-14-2013, 13:49

i must be "eye" balling it challenged, but particularly on -un-even terrain, but i swear i am level or even foot end higher til i get in then all goes to hell more often than not.....

**mitchamaphone** · 08-14-2013, 13:54

Now I know some folks are against bringing electronics out into the backcountry, but I do seem to recall someone on here suggesting a phone app called leveler that's got a couple nifty options to check angles and such. If you've got your phone on you anyway, would be a useful download.

**swankfly** · 08-14-2013, 15:39

Originally Posted by lazy river road

http://dutchwaregear.com/hangle-hammock-level.html.

Check it out!!!

I love this thing, but are you trying to get your 30* without anyone in the hammock or do you need one watching the level and one in the hammock?

**DivaB** · 08-14-2013, 15:44

No; absolutely no need for it IMHO.

**Tendertoe** · 08-14-2013, 15:52

If you have your hammock strung further towards one tree or the other, even if the hammock is level before you get in it, once you get in it won't be level anymore I believe.

Something to consider.

**OCDave** · 08-14-2013, 15:57

I remember as a kid, my sister had a baby doll that when you lay it on it's back. its eyes would close. My "level" works the same way - I lay down, my eyes close- it must be the right level.

Good Luck

**goobie** · 08-14-2013, 17:05

Originally Posted by Tendertoe

If you have your hammock strung further towards one tree or the other, even if the hammock is level before you get in it, once you get in it won't be level anymore I believe.

Something to consider.

Very good point Tendertoe, I doubt many have thought about it. A good reason to get used to eyeballing one's setup. I think this simple detail would help with centering a tarp over a hammock as well.

**mountain_man_mike** · 08-14-2013, 17:27

Originally Posted by SnrMoment

A couple of inches can make a big difference.

Even with just one teacher on the playground at recess I am going to resist temptation... and brother that ain't easy

**scryan** · 08-15-2013, 00:01

Originally Posted by DivaB

No; absolutely no need for it IMHO.

This. Honestly guys, all this level and 30 deg stuff is just rough guides...

And beyond that... If you measure your ridge line out level, your probably going to find the foot end too low.