Hennessy Hammock Users.. A Few ???

Normark

Normark

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Hey Guys..

Just bought an Explorer,, and have a few questions for you guys who use the hammock...

Where do you put all of your crap while in the hammock???

Uusually what I use is a safety strap from a treestand and a Carabiner..
I simply hang everything including back pack to keep it off the ground and throw a poncho over it so it doesn't get wet..

Other times I've had a really heavy plastic bag from a bed,, just put everything in then and roll it up...

Just wondering what you guys do ??


Eric
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i own the expedition and use a carabiner to hang the bag under a tarp.

how are you liking your hammock dude? i travelled and used mine while i was in aussi.
 
my buddy uses one of those when we backpack. if it is nice out he just hangs his pack on the tree. when it rains he puts his pack in the tent with him. the thing with that is...his pack is a frame less golite pack so it doesn't take up a bunch of room.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Normark, is it?

First of all, who are you and why does your name sound familiar? :confused:

Doc :D
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:D I think he needs to make an introduction first :D

Hey Normark, nice to know you're still hanging around! We typically hang stuff on a tree and I often will just construct a small platform for my pack and keep a rain cover on it. I often have a small siltarp that I put up to cook under and keep some stuff under their as well. For those late night trips to the woodline, I often carry a small square (~1x2 feet) under the entrance and keep my boots or sandals on top...makes your groggy landing a little more comfortable:D:thumbup:

ROCK6
 
I have a Hennessy A-sym.

All the small stuff goes in the interior pockets. I have the larger hex fly with mine, so everything else can safely be on the ground, under the hammock area and be protected.

Depending on where I am at, the boots might get draped over the hammock line to keep them off the ground.

Also, I use a separate ridge line for the fly. That way, if it is raining, it is the first thing to go up, and I can then set the hammock up to keep it nice and dry. If I am in not hurry to set the hammock up, then the fly makes a nice shelter for hanging out, cooking, etc.

B
 
Hey Guys....
Thanks for the kind words..
Yaa I know I haven't been around too much... :)

I'm still here though.. LOL

Thanks for the tips on the Hammock..
I'm still waiting for it..Will have it Friday night...

I think I've pretty much got it figured out in my mind.. I've used the rucksack on the tree with a poncho over it for a long time and as long as the poncho is good everything stays dry... I've got dunk bags for anything that needs to stay dry anyway...

Still working on what to do with muddy boots,, but we'll hve to play around.. Maybe a big zip lock or something..

An Overcover is my next purchase, as well I'm on the hunt for some reflective bubble wrap for insulation (Pool Cover or Car dashboard protectors,,something like that)

I'm also going to upgrade the fly once I figure it out..

Another thing that kind of boggles my mind is how to get into your bag ??
I imagine you have to wrestle around in there a little to get settled...

I imagine warmer climate wouldn't be too bad as a wool blanket could simply be used...

I've got a Canadian army mummy that I've used for 20 + years..

We'll have to see how that works...

Thanks

Eric
O/ST
 
Normark said:
Another thing that kind of boggles my mind is how to get into your bag ??
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Uhh ohh....this is going to get expensive :D

If the weather is cold enough for a bag, you are not going to want a bag. The nature of the hammock will compress all the loft in the bottom and make it feel like your back is just open to the cold air. Hard to believe until it actually happens to you.

A better way is to get an over-quilt to cover up with. I like one with a small pocket for your feet.

That still does not do anything for your back. In order to avoid the loft compression thing, the best thing to do is hang it on the outside. It is called an underquilt. You can make your own, or buy one, like the JRB quilts.

The theory is that the over and under quilt add up to use the same backpack space as a sleeping bag. Except now your hammock is smaller than a tent, and no ground pad.

It is better if it is warm and all that is not needed. But, it is amazing how "warm" it can be and your back still gets cold.

B
 
Eric set up a piece of plastic bag on the ground to step on for entry and exit.
Drive two stakes in the ground to insert your boots or a tripod to hang both boots and bag or any other gear ,This all under your tarp.
 
Although not a Hennessey; I keep my pack and boots under the hammock on top of a space blanket. I usually don't have that much crap with me as I do in this pick.

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I've actually been looking at these too, on the fence though..
Is it night and day in terms of comfort than sleeping on the ground? even with a pad? I've been in a hammock, but never slept in one, looks like you'd feel cramped?

Thanks for any imput :thumbup:
 
I used my Hennessy while camping in Florida in August, on a warm night, and my back still felt a bit chilly. My wife (who sleeps cooler than I do) was miserable. I would think some sort of underquilt + blanket setup would be the way to go.

Slaytanic... aside from the temperature, it was very comfy, didn't feel cramped at all to me.
 
Normark said:
Another thing that kind of boggles my mind is how to get into your bag ??
I imagine you have to wrestle around in there a little to get settled...

Eric
O/ST
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I love Hennessy Hammocks as we all have them:D Getting in is really pretty easy and as long as your bag is laid out, it actually just as easy; just takes a little practice, but it's doesn't require being a yoga master:D

I don't care for hammocks below 40 degrees, but you can slip in a sleeping pad or add an extra blanket for more insulation. Also, if it's really bad you could just pile insulation under the hammock if you lower it enough and then crawl up inside. I did that once with pine boughs and it was a bitch, but it worked (freezing rain weather). Hennessy (and there are a few others such as Clark and Mosquito Hammocks) are pretty versatile and can be used if their are no trees around as well (need a couple hiking poles or sticks).

ROCK6
 
I hate sleeping on hard surfaces, no pad made me comfortable. I sleep like a baby in my hammock. I can sleep on my side or back comfortably in one. I don't feel cramped at all.

I also sleep cooler, and use a sleeping bag inside, In the hot weather I sleep on top, if I the night is cooler I sleep inside. Mosquitos can bite through the hennessey hammock so its a good idea to have something under you.
 
When hiking or camping, I usually find a rock to set my pack on or lean it against a tree so that it's mostly up and out of the way of standing water. Then I take a couple regular old garbage bags and wrap it up. It's worked without a hitch on many, many trips. Then, when on the go I stick my sleeping bag in one of the garbage bags to keep it from getting wet if (read: when) it rains or I fall in a creek or lake.

I will say, though, that I have never slept in a hammock. Would like to get one for summer camping, though. They look much more comfortable than sleeping on the ground.
 
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