Re: [at-l] Hennessy hammock?

In a message dated 12/5/00 5:39:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
thornel@attglobal.net writes:


> The key idea 
> is to perfect a way of attaching to trees without damaging bark or dropping 
> on one's pride in the middle of the night.
> 

I bought some 1/2 inch nylon (polypropylene, I believe) rope that is the 
typical three strand braided, but very, very soft.  I spliced an eye loop 
into each of two 15 foot lengths, and then tied off the opposite ends with a 
back splice.  To use, I simply wrap the rope around the tree, pass it through 
the eye and then make a bowline know an appropriate distance down the length 
of rope, to support the hammock.  A bowline will come undone very easily in 
the morning, but absolutely will knot slip or come undone in the night.  By 
simply looping around the tree, you can adjust the height as necessary, but 
once you put some weight in the hammock, it tightens right up and stays in 
place.  I have tried this setup on many different types of trees, from young 
maples, with soft tender bark, to white birch, and have found absolutely no 
damage of any sort.  

Snail Male   (Pete Wells)

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention 
of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, 
but to skid broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, 
shouting "GERONIMO". 

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