My new Hennessey Hammock

[Spider]

Hey guys,

I got an Expedition Hennessey a couple months ago but didn't get a chance to try it out until today. Setup went great and it's very comfortable to sleep in. I love it but there is only one problem. Folding it up is a pain.. getting it small enough to fit into its bag. Any tips?

[Just Jeff]

Don't fold it...just stuff it in. If you store the tarp separately...like in an outer pocket on your pack so you can hang it first when it's raining, get under it and stay dry while you unpack your hammock...then you'll have more room in the stuffsack for the hammock. It'll pack easier into your pack when it's squishy like that instead of a firm cylinder, too.

Might want to look at snakeskins and aftermarket tarps as well...just depends on how you want your system to work.

[KG4FAM]

Don't fold it, just stuff it.

[KG4FAM]

Might want to look at snakeskins and aftermarket tarps as well...just depends on how you want your system to work.

Sending back the stock one and upgrading to the explorer tarp is a cheap upgrade. I know for the UL ones it was 10 bucks to upgrade, but it may even be cheaper for the non-UL ones. Look at this before you take it in the woods and get stuck with a tiny used tarp that nobody will buy.

[Just Jeff]

Or make an undercover out of the tiny tarp and buy a MacCat.

[Just Jeff]

Correct link - http://www.tothewoods.net/ImagesStay...flyProject.pdf.

[JaxHiker]

Get snake skins. They make stowing so much easier. Just roll the hammock up and pull the skin down on either side to make a hammock sausage. Fold it in half, then fold 1' sections into a nice bundle and shove in the stuffsack.

[CajunHiker]

I converted my stuff bag into a bishop bag by burning a hole in one of the bottom corners and then feeding through the rope at the foot end of the hammock. I keep my hex tarp in skins.

[kayak karl]

Correct link - http://www.tothewoods.net/ImagesStay...flyProject.pdf.

i made one worked great. put insulation in it to test cold temps. its what made me go to underquilts.

[freefall]

I keep my tarp in a separate place in my pack to deploy it first in case of rain. When packing my hammock, I kinda roll it up. I undo one side and roll it to the other then undo that side and it always fits in the sack.

[oldfivetango]

I use the oversize snakeskins for just the hammock and the bottom cover.It goes
in there quite easily.Then the oversize tarp I bought goes in the pack in its own
bag along with the cord I use with it for instant shelter like a previouse poster
described.Am hoping to eventually get a JRB underquilt and an old rag mountain
etc.I sleep cold in the hammock but it has been great for my back pain.
Oldfivetango

[Spider]

Stuffed it. Works like a charm. Thanks guys.

[2Questions]

One note of caution when stuffing it. Since we've been adding zipper mods to Hennessy's, we've noticed several hammocks come to us "stuffed". Many have the netting all "pulled up" as a result of the slit velcro. Be sure to fasten the slit velcro together before stuffing to prevent this problem.

[Spider]

Ok will do. Thanks.