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DLANOIE
03-04-2006, 17:24
I am finding this to be a little troublesome.

Is there a trick to hanging the hammock( HH Asym UL) and Maccat Deluxe evenly spaced along two trees?
hammock engineer
03-04-2006, 17:32
(Stolen from another thread) Put marks on you tie out lines every foot using white out, paint, or something visiable. This will help you get a gauge for where it is spaced.

Spacing shouldn't matter if it is exact or not. I can't see a foot or so in either direction mattering to much, but that is just my opinion. I do agree with hanging the foot end a little higher.
Just Jeff
03-04-2006, 18:18
Just hang the foot end a bit closer and don't fret over exact center. It's kinda like a deliberate offset in orienteering, and it'll keep the hammock's foot end just a bit higher than head end...perfect.
neo
03-04-2006, 18:26
Just hang the foot end a bit closer and don't fret over exact center. It's kinda like a deliberate offset in orienteering, and it'll keep the hammock's foot end just a bit higher than head end...perfect.

thats exactly what works best for me foot end slightly higher and a little closer to the tree,i find tree distance by standing between 2 trees with my treking poles extended because use oversize tarp i like finding trees that
are little less than a foot from touching at each end also:cool: neo


http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=10175&catid=member&imageuser=3462



http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=10167&catid=member&imageuser=3462



http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=10210&c=577



http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=10209&c=577
Crash
03-05-2006, 18:42
What tarp are you using?
neo
03-05-2006, 19:43
What tarp are you using?

i use a 9x9 digital tarp from the sportsmans guide 29.99
i love it:cool: neo


only available in woodland camo now:cool: neo


http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=97247
Seeker
03-05-2006, 22:23
neo,

saw that tarp in one of your pictures. what's it weigh? what's it made of?
neo
03-05-2006, 22:29
neo,

saw that tarp in one of your pictures. what's it weigh? what's it made of?

its wieghs 21oz i bought it at the sportsmans guide,several other whiteblazer bought one,no longer avaiable in digital camo,but you
can get it in digital camo less than 30 bucks,its very well made and
is factory seam sealed:cool: neo


http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=97247
RobK
03-09-2006, 22:46
I second, or third, what Just Jeff and Neo said.
If the feet aren't higher, during the night your upper body (the heavier part) will slide down and come morning your feet will be jammed at the top.
Omni
03-18-2006, 23:16
I just picked up a camo tarp like NEO's except it is in Woodland. I really wanted the Digi but they are sold out.

Omni