I just found Victor Menasce's Hammock Support (http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-hammock.html) entry on the C34 Projects page. I can only attest to the fact that there really is nothing more pleasant. I came up with a setup that is identical to his, except that I did not manufacture my own sleeve: I used ATN's "Tacker" (http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=71974) to the same effect.
(http://www.streppa.com/fulvio/clodo/hammock.jpg)
Fulvio Casali
Seattle WA
Soliton
#929 (1989)
Fulvio -
You beat me to it! I had one made up this past week and was going to try it out over the fourth of July. Unfortunately the only hammock I could find was a Pawley's Island style - 13' long - approximately the J measurement of Breezer! Unless each end was attached way above head height, we were scraping the foredeck. Even then, the shape was more like a V instead of hoizontal. I think a shorter hammock will solve the problem. What ws the length of yours?
Mike and Jan Smith
S/V Breezer
www.mikejansmith.com (http://www.mikejansmith.com)
IT'S A ROUGH LIFE
But we're sure glad that you're doing it.
Have a great time, Fulvio, and keep us posted.
Nice work.
Stu
PS It is "finaly" clear weather in Seattle. Just in case you're interested........ :rolleyes:
My hammock is 12.5' LOA. It's a "brazilian style" hammock, ie you lie diagonally on it, and as a result your back is pretty much straight. I got it at West Marine. It seems to be the perfect length for that location.
BTW, I'm back in Seattle.
Fulvio Casali
Seattle WA
Soliton
#929 (1989)