Hammock Rigging

[bushscout1]

Well after a little tinkering, I thought I'd share my webbing set-up.

Inspired by various other rigs I've seen, and adapted to cover all my requirements:

The kit (including GB hammock):

The rigged hammock:

Close-up of one end:

Rig on medium sized tree:

Rig on larger tree:

The advantages:

• The webbing used is 25mm flat webbing with a breaking strain of 1.2 tonnes;
• The high-wear area is sleeved to prevent damage to the main webbing;
• As the webbing is doubled, the load is spread the same as with a 50mm 'tree hugger';
• There are no knots to tie when setting up;
• The overhand knots in the webbing are adjustable if required, so the rig has as much adjustment as with rope & knots;
• The system can be set up in 3 minutes and taken down in 2 minutes, if not less (I wasn't racing when I timed it).

The webbing rig is 5 metres in length on each side, with 1 metre sleeved, so can accommodate almost any sized tree / be used in areas where trees are further apart.

 

[MartinK9]

Nice design and set up

 

[BOD]

"There are no knots to tie when setting up;"

I think I see a cow hitch around that tree ;-)

Clever. I like the sleeving idea.

Don't the overhands under load become difficult to adjust later? why not Fig. 8's instead?

 

[bushscout1]

I think I see a cow hitch around that tree ;-)

My statement was referring to 'proper' knots (eg. evenk slippery hitch / taut tarp hitch).

Don't the overhands under load become difficult to adjust later? why not Fig. 8's instead?

So far they don't seem to lock in the webbing the way rope knots do, when unloaded they seem fairly easily adjusted, perhaps time will tell a different story? W.r.t. fig. 8 knots, I figured they would be my 'fall-back' plan, but as they use a little more webbing up I'd try the system out with overhand knots to get the maximum usable length.

I alternated the side I tied the overhand knots as this keeps the rig straighter.

 

[covertcraft]

nice set up that, iv'e had a line ping on me due to abrasion so I like the idea of sleeving it. looks like they should last a long time. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I was also about to query the sensibility of all those knots,
but thinking a little deeper, it all makes sense - quick, easy and convenient. Clever thinking that man.

I might consider joining the two ends of the webbing above the hammock as a makeshift ridgeline which would also keep them up off the floor, clean & dry, but in extremis, you might get some water tracking along the ridge.

Good set up.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Native Nathan]

Great Set up,

Quick question though,

How is the black webbed strapping attached to the green webbed strapping?

From the picture it looks like its sewed..

 

[Barn Owl]

Great Set up,

Quick question though,

How is the black webbed strapping attached to the green webbed strapping?

From the picture it looks like its sewed..

The green is just a sleeve I believe Nathan.

 

[Barn Owl]

I'm toying with giving the hammock a go after hearing how comfy they can be.

This looks like an excellent set up.Simple but effective.

Thanks for that.

 

[korvin karbon]

heh barn owl, if you want i can send you my DD one to try out?

 

[Barn Owl]

heh barn owl, if you want i can send you my DD one to try out?

Thanks for the offer but I've just got one the other day

The travel model,still to take it out of the sack though.

 

[FerlasDave]

great set up, good to see youve got it right, if your anything like me you will be constantly changing it to get it just right

 

[Andy2112]

Great idea, thanks for posting this, gives me ideas.

 

[bushscout1]

How is the black webbed strapping attached to the green webbed strapping?

Nathan

As Barn Owl has correctly identified, the green webbing is tubular, hence it simply sleeves the black webbing.

 

[bushscout1]

I might consider joining the two ends of the webbing above the hammock as a makeshift ridgeline which would also keep them up off the floor, clean & dry, but in extremis, you might get some water tracking along the ridge.

Ogri

I did consider this, but it only works where there is sufficient spare webbing (ie. the trees are close enough / are not too large diameter). Whilst I didn't do it for the photos (to prevent confusion) in such cases I plan to loop the spare webbing by connecting one of the knots nearer the end back onto the karabiner. This would also create a 'drip line' in case of wet weather.

Thanks for your comments.

 

[Elines]

Its probably me but I can' t work out how the webbing stay attached to the tree:

- what does the back of the tree look like

- what does it look like if the webbindg is just laid flat in a straight line

(pics of either or both may help me understand)

 

[bushscout1]

Its probably me but I can' t work out how the webbing stay attached to the tree:

If you look at the photo showing the green sleeved webbing around the tree you will see it's in a loop. Both 'legs' of the webbing coming from the loop go around the back of the tree and pass through the loop.

Your weight in the hammock simply pulls on the webbing casuing it to tighten around the tree.

The reason for all the knots is to provide a ready choice for attachment when rigging, which can be adjusted to get the hammock in the right area, and then fine tuned if required by adjusting the knot to the required setting.

Whilst all this may sound complicated, its actually VERY simple, hence it works so well.

I hope this makes sense.

 

[Native Nathan]

Thanx for clearing that up for me Bushscout1 and Barn Owl

 

[Elines]

Thanks

I think I am getting there. So ..........

- the blue tape is threaded through the green sleeve

- hammock not fitted at this point

- the green sleeve (with tape inside) is made into a loop and wrapped around the tree

- the two ends of blue tape are put thru the loop and pulled tight (in photo 4 above - the one next to bottom) I hadn't realised the blue tape was doubled - it looks as though there is only one 'end' of green loop - which is why I couldn't work out how it fitted

- you then fix the krab at the most suitable knot, fine tuning if necesary

Is that it?

 

[ex Member swampy99]

Thats it.

When you get a "ticket to the moon" hammock it comes with hooks where the krabs are and 2 lenghts of rope doubled over and pre knotted.
Works the same as this and is good to jst throw a hammock up and have a break if out walking, riding etc. I carry one in my bum bag when out on the bike so can have a quick nap mid ride.

Like the set up it is so simple.
Swampy