thinking about getting a hammock

[rohanosu]

i am thinking about getting a hammock. the army surplus store near me is getting a shipment of jungle hammocks in a month, but i think that a slightly different hammock might suit my needs more.

i don't need rain protection, because this hammock will be underneath a bridge. but, there are no trees. the walls of the bridge appear quite strong. underneath this small bridge, on one half is a babbling brook, the other half is rocky. so, i want to sleep above the rocky side. instead of the hammock being attached to opposing ends of the 2 walls, i want both ends of the hammock to be attached to one wall. there is nothing on the wall to hook the hammock to. i am thinking about attaching 2 rods that would jut perpendicularly from the wall...would duct tape work? or do I need to weld it or use some other kind of strong adhesive? i need bug protection....i am thinking about adding a 3rd rod in between the 2 other rods, and hanging a mosquito net from that. i am going to need protection from cold weather, how do you deal with this problem? do you just stuff a sleeping bag and a bunch of blankets with you? also, i would like the hammock to be big enough to fit me and a girl (so it should be able to support up to 300 lbs, and be long enough to fit a 5'8" person reasonably comfortably)

thanks for helping me out here, any advice would be much appreciated

[blackbishop351]

This sounds like you want a pretty permanent setup? Well...I'm not going to ask why you want a hammock permanently under a bridge....with a girl in it...:D

Umm...as far as attaching rods to a wall to hang from, they'll have to take a lot of force. You'll probably want some sort of an additional diagonal support on them, one end attached to the wall above the rod, the other end attached to the end of the rod, near where you're going to tie your hammock.

I know there are a couple of pre-made hammocks out there that will fit two people, I'm just not sure what the brand name is right now. I'm sure someone else will chime in here. In my **limited** hanging experience though, I don't know if I'd want to try that; it might get pretty snug. Of course, that wouldn't be a problem for 'certain activities' :D

As far as insulation, underquilts seem to be the most popular choice. A lot of people have talked about trying, and then discarding, the idea of using a sleeping bag and pad inside a hammock. You really need more insulation underneath you than when you're sleeping on the ground, because the hammock allows cold air to circulate under there.

As always, just my .02

[Ewker]

rocking and rolling in a hammock, lets hope it doesn't flip over and catch both of you in it

[hogn8r]

Double Hammock
http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/double-nest-hammock.html
Bug Net for Double Hammock
http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/guardian-bug-net.html

Closed Cell pads and a sleeping bag on top will work. Especially if it is a semi-permanent set up, any thick pad (rated to temperatur) will work.

The stand-offs from the wall will need to be a minimum of 2 feet and proly 3 feet for a double hang. A welded bracket with good gussets will be your best bet here. Solidly anchored to the wall, of course. It may be easier to use a hammock stand in your situation. Again, especially if it is semi-permanent.

The Jungle hammocks are a pain to set up and you can forget about two people in it.

[generoll]

duct tape?

[jazilla]

I have a jungle hammock from a surplus store. Stay away from that. There is barely enough room for one much less two. Plus its not very comfy.