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Posted: 3/6/2012 4:26:10 AM
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Posted: 3/6/2012 4:58:41 AM
Originally Posted By Clarinath:
How do you deal with it? If it rains hard enough does the rain get on the guy ropes and flow to the hammock itself? What are the tips and tricks for staying dry? While on the topic, what tarp to get? Did it for the entire 2002 summer. I used paracord for the fly and a standard brown tarp from Lowes, it held up pretty well for all three months. When the grommets started to decay, I just used the "wrap a rock in the corner and tie around it" method. Tie knots at both ends of your main line and cut spare 1' long drip lines from some spare paracord that you can tie into the knots, that will redirect the majority of the water drip. Location is key. Wind will drive you crazy. At first I tried tying it higher off the ground, but that quickly got old. Keep it about a chairs height off the ground, and if the wind is more dominant on one side than the other, tie your fly lower on that side. It was a fun summer camping out every night river side. |
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Posted: 3/6/2012 11:33:18 PM
Hammock bug? Check out hammock forums.
You'll need a hammock tarp either DIY or bought. I made my own under quit and found out DIY sowing is not my forte. Dont use the cheap tarps unless you don't mind your cover taking up as much room as your whole pack! Get a good silnylon tarp and you'll get years of life out of it. For the rain you tie a line to the straps and it leads the water away. Kinda hard to explain. |
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Posted: 3/15/2012 1:09:05 PM
For my setup I use tree straps with multiple holes for hooking to. after i set my hammock I use a cheap brown tarp from Harbor Freight that has grommets in the corners. I got a couple of cheap carabiners and hook the tarps diagonals to the tree savers out past the hammocks hangers. Then where the two sides fall over you iI use paracord and stakes.
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Posted: 3/15/2012 4:18:04 PM
On the guide/anchor lines between the anchor points and the hammock/ trap you can use a small stick or twig and a clove hitch knot to secure it. This will help direct a good bit of the water off of your line instead of letting it follow your line into the hammock/tarp. I think there is a sketch in FM 21-76, the Ranger Handbook or maybe the SAS survival guide. As already mentioned above a piece of 550 cord or string will work too.
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Posted: 4/20/2012 6:02:27 AM
Originally Posted By Clarinath:
How do you deal with it? If it rains hard enough does the rain get on the guy ropes and flow to the hammock itself? What are the tips and tricks for staying dry? While on the topic, what tarp to get? Easy. It will be a completely non-issue as long as you set yourself up correctly with equipment and layout. Dealing with rain is reason #234,323,134,007 why hammock camping is so great as opposed to traditional camping. My tarp is a Warbonnet Superfly in dark camo . I run my ridgelines using 1.75mm Dyneema and 2 little locking titanium hooks called tarp flys. then I use a mix of Dyneema and shock cord for my corner guylines, doors, etc. my entire tarp weighs a whopping 19 oz's. the tarp flys are a gram each, the cordage is maybe another ounce or two all said and done. Its the greatest system in the world. hammockforums.com this is where you need to go, its their arfcom. look for a member named shug, he has a couple great youtube videos that tackle all beginner questions. |
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Posted: 4/22/2012 10:21:19 PM
I am getting a Superfly by the end of the week. Thanks for all of your help and ideas. I have been sleeping in my hammock for two months now and don't see a change in that any time soon. I fell out of it tonight onto a hard concrete floor, but that was my fault entirely, the hammock only did what I asked of it. I am taking it camping the first weekend in May, so all will be well.
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Posted: 4/23/2012 6:49:32 PM
Originally Posted By Clarinath:
I am getting a Superfly by the end of the week. Thanks for all of your help and ideas. I have been sleeping in my hammock for two months now and don't see a change in that any time soon. I fell out of it tonight onto a hard concrete floor, but that was my fault entirely, the hammock only did what I asked of it. I am taking it camping the first weekend in May, so all will be well. I just built my own portable hammockstand a few week ago using turtleladys absolutely ingenious and yet incredibly simple design plans. It really made me apreciate just how stupid I am when it comes to even the most basic engineering problems. my setup is completey portable and very very light, yet 100 percent solid. I too have been spending just about every night sacking out in my hammock as well. Once your superfly arrives feel free to drop me a pm, theres a lot of different opionons and discussions about what kind of cordage and setups should be attached where and all that and it can be kinda steep for someone whos new. Ill be happy to show you my setup and how I got there and what my dimensions are and all that good stuff. Im very happy with my current setup. |
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Posted: 4/24/2012 1:06:30 AM
Where can I get turtlelady's ingenious plans?
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Posted: 4/24/2012 11:09:47 AM
This is almost exactly how I built mine, except using more lightweight materials
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showpost.php?p=564358&postcount=377 here is her thread http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27777 all the materials are available at home depot. |
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Posted: 4/24/2012 12:58:55 PM
[Last Edit: 4/24/2012 1:07:16 PM by JaxShooter]
Originally Posted By JEEPCRASHER:
For my setup I use tree straps with multiple holes for hooking to. Have you looked at something more flexible for a suspension like whoopieslings, ring/buckle, etc? fwiw I spent 2.5 days in constant rain nestled safe, dry, and warm under my MacCat Deluxe tarp a couple of years ago while hiking the AT in NC. It felt like we were sitting in a cloud. 
The biggest thing I tell people is to get something that does more than simply cover the hammock. For example, the stock Hennessy tarp will certainly keep you dry IN the hammock if setup properly. However, it won't give you any flexibility. If I'd had the stock tarp I would've been stuck in the hammock the whole time. With a larger tarp I was able to get out, stretch, fix meals, or just relax while still being protected from the elements. You can also set it up in porch mode if you want to have a better view or some scenic overlook or something. |
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