survival hammock?

**Bladen** · 12-04-2009, 01:42 PM

hello everybody,

i was just thinking (can ya hear the rattle?), that a hammock might make a good addition to my BOB. keep me off the ground if its wet- keep me away from creepy crawlers, that sort of thing.

i found one thats 1 1/4 pounds and has collapsible spread poles so it will pack small. its rated at a half ton.

then i thought it might make a good fish net.
anybody ever try this?

thanks,

**owl_girl** · 12-04-2009, 02:02 PM

i got one like this for $11.00 it helped a lot in so many ways. it wads up into a ball not that much bigger than a baseball.
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**owl_girl** · 12-04-2009, 02:15 PM

or heres another option that i posted in another tread.
hennessy hammock they fold up nice and small and are pretty light

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**Bladen** · 12-04-2009, 03:32 PM

wow, thats really cool!

hammock, shade, mosquito net.
outstanding.

**finallyME** · 12-04-2009, 04:08 PM

There is a whole forum that likes hammocks. Google is your friend. It is a great forum, but they don't like net hammocks as much.

**crashdive123** · 12-04-2009, 04:40 PM

I used one of those nylon string hammocks for many years. I currently have a Grand Trunk hammock (hybrid), Eno mosquito net and carry a Funky Forest 10X10 tarp. If I didn't, I would probably try the Hennessy set up.

**aflineman** · 12-04-2009, 04:49 PM

I have slept in them, but they just were not comfortable for me. I do like them for storage during a deployment though.

**hunter63** · 12-04-2009, 05:27 PM

Good thread!
Wow, do these bring back memories, mostly good.
(just thought of something to put on my "list")

If some of you are old enough to remember the ads on the back of Popular Mechanics, late 50's early 60's, a lot of surplus stuff for sale, cheap.

One of my purchases was a "surplus Jungle hammock/fly and mosquito net.
Don't remember the price, but it must have been cheap or I wouldn't have bought one.

I used to carry this around in the trunk of my car ('53 Chevy).
Had a piece of pipe that would fit over the ball on the trailer hitch. Had a hook on it that could be put in different holes in the pipe.

Want to "camp out"? Just pull up to a handy tree, usually on the edge of a state park parking lot, tie one end of the hammock to the tree, put the pipe in place on the hitch, hook the other end of the hammock to the hook, pull out till the desired tightness was achieved.

Spent many of nights sleeping out, usually after a nite of partying or not.
Finally rotted out and was tossed.
Haven't even thought about it for years, till I read this thread.

To my recollection, the thing had an odor to it, can't quite put my finger on it, but it seemed that all surplus sleeping bags, tents (shelter haves), ponchos etc. all had this odor?

Still have a "Muskett Bag" that I bought about the same time, pretty bad shape now, but still have it.
I see the Sportsman Guide has reproductions listed ever once in a while.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=571932
Does anyone remember the original use to this bag?

**dscrick** · 12-08-2009, 03:16 PM

I have 3 Hennessy Hammocks, they are great. My Expedition Asyms are under 3 pounds complete, and the Explorer Deluxe Asym is 3 pounds 4 oz. They make some ultralight models that are well under two pounds. Bugproof, stormproof, easy to set up and rugged. Worth the money. You can get some good deals on Ebay

**RangerXanatos** · 12-08-2009, 03:30 PM

I keep two hammocks in my car for camping out. One nylon and one net. I find them more comfortable to sleep in rather than on the ground in a tent. Though I would suggest getting one with poles to keep the ends open. Otherwise, it can be a hassle to get in your sleeping bag if you use one.

**dscrick** · 12-08-2009, 03:54 PM

That's why I chose the Hennessy hammock, very easy to get in and out of via the slit in the bottom. It's actually very innovative. They have no zippers to deal with. More info:

http://www.hennessyhammock.com/

**finallyME** · 12-08-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by hunter63

To my recollection, the thing had an odor to it, can't quite put my finger on it, but it seemed that all surplus sleeping bags, tents (shelter haves), ponchos etc. all had this odor?

I know that smell perfectly.