This guy is great. He gets to the point and gives clear explanations. He's the type of guy who does just fine when the world crashes and burns all around him.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@HunterChristianDarkman3 жыл бұрын
As a chain is only as strong as the weakest link, and the hammock is designed with a single strand of the rope on each end (which is obviously strong enough to handle the maximum weight), making a loop of 3 strands for the locking snap hook is unnecessary overkill. But it certainly won't hurt to do so. Interesting solutions.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@linguisticness Жыл бұрын
I'm stuck trying to figure out how he ended up with 3 loops instead of the 1 main bight. 😂 I've watched it in slow motion several times while following along but can't see up close enough to grab two more parts of the cordage at the end. Good to know my single loop (still a double bowline?) is adequate for the 300lb limit. Thanks!
@jphennessey76873 жыл бұрын
The pop tab idea. So genius. I just today added those onto my tarp, can't wait to try it out! I did mod my suspension by completely replacing their cord with colored amsteel continuous loops and a whoopsie slings instead. Just a thought if anyone is interested.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good! Hennessy's original hang system is terrible.
@peterzabriskie8624Ай бұрын
I like the look of your mods, Jim and may adopt them myself. They are relatively simple, and practical. Since I just now got my Hennessy hammock, I will try their suggestions first and then decide where and how to proceed from there. Thank you for sharing the great tips!
@Oldsparkey5 жыл бұрын
Hammocks are like all the rest of the backpacking , camping gear. Eventually we tend to modify it for our ease and enjoyment. Something no one bothers to tell anyone about hammocks. I found this out a long time go when camping in a Hennessy Safari Deluxe. A single bottom hammock will let the mosquitoes bite any body part touching the material when you are in it. Four way's to protect your self. 1...Spray the bottoms outside with bug repellent and hope it lasts all night. 2... Us an under quilt or something to add a layer of material to the bottom. 3... Use a mattress inside to lay on but any body part touching the bottom is fair game for the bugs. 4...Get a double bottom hammock and then you will not need the under quilt or anything else , a benefit in the summer. I use #4 and a self inflating Mummy Therm-A-Rest Mattress as insulation. It's about 1/2 to 3/4 inflated so it will conform to the hammock and my body. Any body part off the mattress is safe from the mosquitoes.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice!
@matthewjacobs1415 жыл бұрын
IMO... a double bottom avoids solutions 1 - 2 and 3
@prepperjonpnw64825 жыл бұрын
You can also spray the bottom with Pemithrin which will last a very long time as in months not hours, when applied to pants and clothing in general it will last through 5-6 washings. It’s not made to go on your skin but is highly recommended by those of us that are out in the woods more often than not for clothing, tents, hammocks etc. It doesn’t just deter the bugs it will actually kill them. It’s great against ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, wasps, biting flies and more. I apply it to the underside of my hammock and my entire rainfly plus my boots, socks, pants, hats etc at the beginning of the year usually around valentines day because the bugs LOVE to bite me lol A large spray bottle is between $5 & $8 and lasts me a couple of years. I use a different treatment for my clothing. I purchase the concentrated liquid version and mix it in a 5 gal bucket with some water and soak my clothing completely then wring them out and hang dry them. Hope this helps because seriously we live by this stuff. There’s even a solution for using it on cattle and horses. Cheers mate and happy trails
@prepperjonpnw64825 жыл бұрын
I know my other comment is rather long but it’s worth reading lol. I wanted to add another item we use which is the ThermoCell. I like to “turn it on” and clip it to the outside of my hammock about an hour before I want to get in it and shut it off when I’m getting in for the night. If there’s no wind it will create roughly a 15’ ft diameter circle around your hammock with no mosquitoes. If there’s a breeze just put it up-wind of your hammock. Cheers mate and happy trails
@tm-rn8jo Жыл бұрын
Hey Jim. Great video with useful info and clear instructions. I know it shouldn't matter, but I really do appreciate that you get stuff done with one hand better than many who have two. Thanks for the ideas.
@Alpha17x5 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. Hammock set up is so much faster now. I'm often done in a bit over a minute because of this while my friends are still trying to find a spot for their ground sheet.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Alpha17x Awesome. I’m glad you found my mods useful.
@jefftaylor9473 жыл бұрын
Going from an Eno to Hennessy, there was a great need for this video. Truly appreciate it!
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@ijursic6 жыл бұрын
I have the same hammock. The fact that you can quickly put up the rain fly independent of the hammock is huge. Thanks Jim.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
ijursic - yes, that’s definitely a game changer! I can see myself taking just the rain fly and ridge line on many of my day outings! Thanks for watching!!
@countywaterskayaking11 ай бұрын
I appreciate the details in your mods such as the specific knots for carabiner as well as the rain water diversion. :)
@MuskratJim7 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@Plain-Ole-Chuck6 жыл бұрын
I think the best part of this hobby is making modifications or improving on gear.. Thanks for a great video and some pretty neat ideas
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
I agree... it keeps the old noggin thinking and sharp :) Thanks for watching, Chuck!
@damianmaynard25922 жыл бұрын
Thanks Muskrat Jim. I shall be cutting the cords off my hennessy hammock tomorrow! Nice work!
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the mods!
@lorrainedailey7244 жыл бұрын
Like the tip about the colored cord art the head of the hammock !!
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
I got tired of hanging my hammock facing away from camp :)
@LZ-un7ky3 жыл бұрын
I’m getting quickly into hammock camping after doing a little tent camping and love it. Thanks for all your instructional videos!
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Kevintherubiconjeep2 жыл бұрын
I know this I a few years old but those are some great mods and well done instructions. Thank you.
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@outdoorzone6 жыл бұрын
Awesome updates bud!!! Just FYI...The 250lb weight rating is for the actual hammock. The actual hammock suspension line is rated to 2,800lbs. The modified bowline is still a good idea to tie and it should help prevent from any loosening as well. You made a good point on the drip line..I forgot to mention that in my hammock vids. I use the tautline hitch with a quick release for my guy lines. I’ve tried many other methods and knots and the tautline hitch works best in my opinion. More than one way to skin a cat though! Thx again and enjoy the hammock!!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
outdoorzone - I agree, the taut line hitch is great. I just have a bit of trouble pinching the lines while tying the half hitch part. I filmed the rain collector part, but it didn’t catch much of the water I poured onto my rain fly. Maybe it would work better with a standard diamond fly in the real rain. My video was getting kind of long, so I decided not to include the extra minutes for the failed rain catcher demonstration. Glad you liked the video!
@outdoorzone6 жыл бұрын
Muskrat Jim your thinking of the truckers hitch....lol The tautline hitch is very simple no lines to pinch.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
You're right... I am thinking of the trucker's hitch. I'll have to look up the taut line hitch !!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Ok I found the taut line hitch and I'll use it next time for the ridge line! I used to use them for my guy-lines but never thought to use it for the ridge line... lol
@mustang7746 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, great modifications on the hammock lines and the tarp ridgeline. The first mod I did to my Hennessy was to get whoopee slings and tree straps with Dutch Clips. The Hennessy lashing works well but is time consuming and for us probably harder to do. 😉 I too use drip lines and have found them to work well. Your demonstration of the modified bowline was really good........Take care, Bluefin.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! What's a Whoopie sling and a Dutch clip?
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Ok, I Googled Dutch clips and Whoopie slings... neat hardware...
@davidjorgensen66693 жыл бұрын
I´m not ready to cut my lines... But if I see your video correctly I can still do the knot with the uncut line and try this setup. Granted I will have 6 feet of line I wont use (and carry around uneccesarily), but it will be intact and the hammock would still be able to be used rope only?
@linguisticness Жыл бұрын
I feel similarly with my new Hennessy jungle explorer xl. What did you end up doing? Since you wrote this comment 2 years ago.
@susanhayden60403 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much. I wish the zip had been available when I bought mine but the asym is so comfy I’m determined to make it more convenient any way I can.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad this helped!
@CDPOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim, really enjoyed your video. You have now got my mind going again with extra mods. I had never thought about putting drip lines on my tarp ridge line, something i will be adding to mine .
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
CDP Outdoors - you only need the drip lines in rainy weather, so they don’t have to be a permanent part of your setup. Thanks for watching!
@WayPointSurvival6 жыл бұрын
Very excellent modifications. Well thought out and useful. Thanks!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, and thanks for watching!
@tennyis284 жыл бұрын
Could you not leave the factory length on the hammock and just connect it closer to the hammock straps to save having a separate ridge line
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely! Whatever works!
@1foot2wheels476 жыл бұрын
Jim, you are a genius. I may not give up on the hammock just yet. Thanks.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
LOL... I don't know about the genius part, but I've spent a lifetime trying to figure out ways around my handicap. I try to figure out an easier way, or even just a way to do things my way. For example, I wear loafers at work so I don't have to fiddle around tying shoe laces all day. LOL
@rudolphkotze7951 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic tips and well-presented! Thanks!
@thriftysurvivor61175 жыл бұрын
That soda pop can tab trick was a new one to me. Thanks for sharing that bit of information. I do use guy line tensioners, but that surer can get someone by in a jam.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Thrifty Survivor Thanks for watching! I’m glad you found something new in this video!
@g-palloyd36006 жыл бұрын
Jim, even though I own a hammock, I seldom use it for sleeping/shelter. That being said, however, I love your modifications! This is a good tutorial, and once I get the straps I can certainly see using my hammock more often. Good stuff friend, thanks.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Well that was my problem too... I have more experience tent camping, but now with these improvements, I'm more likely to use my hammock more often. Thanks for watching!
@BrosephRussell6 жыл бұрын
Some awesome modifications you did to your Hammock
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Broseph Russell - thanks Joseph. Being one-handed, these modifications will make it easier for me to set up and take down more quickly.
@TheBeatenPaths5 жыл бұрын
Great mod! I'm an avid Hennessey Hammock user. I hang mine up as tight as I can. I think the hammock itself hangs off its ridgline at a 30 degree angle, by design.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
I've been more of a tent camper, but this spring/summer/fall I'll be spending some time at my sister's woodlot and I think hammock camping would be a better option there (bigger trees and roots).
@MotoAtheist4 жыл бұрын
True it has it's own ridge line, but you still don't want to over stress anything so you still want to maintain that 30 degree angle with the main support lines.
@linguisticness Жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm new to the hammock world - I've set up and slept in my HH Jungle Explorer XL with their added Snakeskins, 72" straps, and the larger Hex tarp for when the rain and wind is really hitting. I hate how much time it's taken me each time to lash the suspension rope and use basic slipknots for all 6 anchor points of the rain fly, so I'm excited to modify it for caribiners. I need to make or find a very short physical tutorial pamphlet demonstrating like the 5 most important knots/hitches/cordage rigging, because I can never remember in the field, out of phone reception and internet, how to tie a bowline etc.
@SuperAndyyyy2 жыл бұрын
just use a carabiner on the tree straps and you can instantly release them from the trees.
@kristopherbichsel92303 жыл бұрын
Having buyers remorse on the Hennessy explorer XL 4 season. I really like my amazon double hammock setup better.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
This hammock was a gift, but if I had to buy it I would have had buyer's remorse too. I have two other hammocks that I use more often. I'd like to get a hammock that has a double layer bottom with a slot that you could put a reflective sheet or pad between the layers. My biggest issue with sleeping in hammocks is the reflective pad under the sleeping bag moves during the night, or if using an under-quilt, the hammock is too bulky.
@wildernessman20225 жыл бұрын
Do I have the utmost respect for you ! I could not help but notice you have a prosthetic lower arm. But even with that. You do not let that stop you. From getting Outdoors. And enjoying life. It says that a lot of people today. Especially the young people. Don't much get Outdoors. And here you are with a disability. And you do more ! The most people ever think about doing. As well you even modify things. Yourself ! When most people today especially the younger. I think that they have to buy everything already fixed. Figuratively speaking I don't even know how to wipe their own A$$. LOL Thank you ! You're an inspiration to everyone !
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :) I am just trying to live my life the way I want to live it !
@jimhamel78643 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your tips. I really like the setup. Cheers!
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim. I hope the tips were useful.
@ThePatente5 жыл бұрын
I ain't got distracted by your arm this time I swear...:) Awesome setup, I really like it. Easy, fast and simple. I'm gonna try different configuration this week end. Thanks a lot for those tips. Subscribed by the way, awesome channel, keep it up my friend.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for subscribing, I really appreciate that a lot. Thanks for watching these two Hennessy videos and I hope you like my other videos as well. I have a couple more hammock camping videos you might be interested in. One is about the Hennessy Super Shelter kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2G6goGVl7p-a7c and the other one was of my first night in the hammock kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX-wkGx4g7mEq9k
@tittiger5 жыл бұрын
Jim you might want to consider mailing a link of this to Hennessy, They are crazy not to modernize their design.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea. I think I will do just that!
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Joe - I contacted the president of the company and he congratulated me on getting so much traction on my Hennessy Hammock videos. Then he said he'd share my modification ideas with the lead designer. So who knows? Maybe!!
@ProdigiousReturn5 жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJim the website posts that any modifications to the design void the warranty?
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Jay Kae any modifications made to anything will void any warranty. I can live with that 😁👍
@firefighter26994 жыл бұрын
Jay Kae trust me the atlas straps make it worth it. That webbing system sucks
@jld32296 жыл бұрын
Excellent modifications Jim!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir!
@Quinns_Cars5 жыл бұрын
Greeting from Nova Scotia!!! Awesome video. Love how you showed the knots too! Very helpful. Subbed!
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Quinn's Cars I’m glad you found the video useful. Thanks so much for subbing! I really appreciate it!
@RandomButtonPusher6 жыл бұрын
Great demo of sensible mods.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@inthewoodswithbigfoot39416 жыл бұрын
Great job Jim! Adapt and overcome!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
In the Woods with Bigfoot - adapt and overcome, yes absolutely! Thanks for watching!!
@stevesmith88546 жыл бұрын
I like the pop tab idea...cool
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Steve Smith - I saw the pop tab idea on someone else’s video, but they had it at the stake end. I tried it there but I still needed two hands to work it effectively... maybe it was because I was using thicker cordage. Anyway, this method works perfectly! Thanks for watching!
@cymbolic_space18323 жыл бұрын
im concerned the pop can tab system is going to wear the tension cord much faster. I wonder if there is a less abrasive alternative.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
You can make things out of plastic or wood.
@danareed16569 ай бұрын
awesome video!
@lawsonarney20464 жыл бұрын
What do you think about attaching the caribiners farther up the ridgeline so you still can have your rainfly attach to the one ridgeline?
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
That'd work too!
@craigbetts15866 жыл бұрын
good video and thanks for that pop tab tip
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I saw the pop tab tip on someone else's video, but they had it at the stake end. I tried that, but I still needed to use two hands to adjust the tension. Maybe it was because I was using regular paracord which is quite a bit thicker, I don't know.
@BushCraftBums6 жыл бұрын
Nice Mods and setups my friend! Thanks for sharing! Stay Blessed!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thanks John! Blessings to you too!!
@harrisdail99392 жыл бұрын
The soda pop tab is gonna eventually cut the guyline due to the sharp edge on the tab.
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
Yes it will, eventually. I added it because it was a simple idea. I’m using different ones now.
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
The ones I use now have three holes in them. Here's a link showing the type I use now: bigamart.com/product/jascherry-pack-of-10-aluminum-alloy-guy-rope-tensioner-guyline-cord-adjuster-wind-rope-buckle-for-camping-hiking-backpacking-picnic-outdoor-tent-accessory/
@airbugmedia3561 Жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJimI was thinking about that line cut too. I immediately thought about 3D printing soda tabs so they're smooth but same design.
@MuskratJim Жыл бұрын
@@airbugmedia3561 I think if they’re smooth the line might slide too much. I use these now 10/20pcs Outdoor Camping Tent Parachute Cord Rope Buckle Aluminum Alloy Cord Buckle Tensioners Fastener Travel Kit Tools a.aliexpress.com/_mtImzTQ
@terryw.milburn85656 жыл бұрын
Love them Mods, Jim Great Demo, Stay Hydrated Friend ! Hello to the Mrs. ATB T God Bless
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
God bless you for watching, Terry! It sure has been pretty warm and humid lately, hasn't it? This coming weekend I'm heading to camp and climb Mt. Carleton with a couple of guys from Salisbury. Rain or shine... heat or snow... video for sure! Take care and I'll let the missus know you said hi, after she comes back from the clinic. She's been feeling under the weather with a cold.
@Solarlube3 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@styrmann993 жыл бұрын
Great mods! Thanks from a hammock noob
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
You bet! Thanks for watching!
@thomasnugent76026 жыл бұрын
Very good. Thank you very much
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
It was my pleasure! I made these modifications to my set up and I thought they were good, so I wanted to share them. Thanks for watching!
@Ladythyme6 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking they should hire you in their design department! Nice job!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you!
@EatCarbs6 жыл бұрын
Those are great mods. Thanks for the video
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Mark! I just thought of another way to attach the guy-lines to a tree or branch... it already has a loop in the end, so you can pass it around the tree so it meets up with itself, then place the loop on the guy-line and secure it with a toggle from an available twig. It would be easier to show rather than try to explain it with words...
@EatCarbs6 жыл бұрын
I thought it was pretty slick
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lorrainedailey7244 жыл бұрын
Like the pop tab idea
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
I heard about it years ago and thought I should give it a try, and it works!
@ProdigiousReturn3 жыл бұрын
What’s the best rope material to buy for a 2nd ridge line to be used with the tarp? And any ideas where to buy in Canada.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Any rope which doesn't stretch is good. You don't want it to stretch because if it happens to rain, your fly will sag and might get you wet. Where to buy the rope? Canadian Tire or Bass Pro will have various types of rope for you to buy.
@ProdigiousReturn2 жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJim which ropes don’t stretch? Could you give a couple examples ? Thank you in advance
@TheNinjaEveryDay5 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing! Great video!!!
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
@pembling16 жыл бұрын
Nice video Jim, some very good pointers my friend, thanks for sharing. Atb, Paul
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
We'll all be in tents this coming weekend! I like my hammock, but I have more experience camping in tents. I'm looking forward to the weekend on Mt Carleton!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
My next video will be a gear video for Mt Carleton!
@pembling16 жыл бұрын
I love my hammock, if given the choice I would hammock camp over tenting, best nights sleep I've ever had. Mt Carleton will be a great trip Jim.
@pembling16 жыл бұрын
Just what I need mate, look forward to that one, cheers Jim.
@mixmediaproductions8 ай бұрын
There is a Tape-rope that is amazingly strong. " Mule Tape.".
@gonecamper35105 жыл бұрын
If you cut the cord, how did you end up with two cords attached to the sewn hammock? As shown, the "double bowline" is unnecessary. Even with the triple cord at the caribiner, 100% of your weight is still supported by ONE length of line at the hammock. In either case, the bowline is the strongest knot and easily supports the rated weight.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
I don't have two cords attached to the hammock ends. For the sake of neatness, I tucked the cut ends into the nylon sleeve about two inches or so, then used a small zip-tie to keep it there. Yes 100% of my weight is supported by one length of cord. The reason Hennessy uses their lashing method is to distribute your weight along the length of the cord, avoiding all your weight across one point in the cord. By using the double-bowline on the caribiner, your weight is across two points on the cord. With my modified double-bowline it is across three points (actually six points if you count both ends). This puts less shearing stress on the Hennessy cords.
@TheMooseman3166 жыл бұрын
Nice mods and set up Jim, i use the munters hitch and biner with my HH ,i really dont know why Hennessey dont adopt any other suspensions like everyone else uses ie straps ect, their way is so time consuming but their hammocks are great ,keep up the good work on your vids atb wmm
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Wild man Moose - thanks buddy, and you’re right about Hennessy’s time consuming cord wraps. The stuff sack says “3 minute set up”. Well if that’s true, they could easily cut that time in half with proper straps and caribiners. BTW, what’s a miners knot?
@TheMooseman3166 жыл бұрын
See vid Jim hope this explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/opfSg2mDrNFpoKc
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Ok, so I've never seen THAT knot before. The way mine is set up the knot is already tied to the caribiner, so I don't have to tie anything in the field, unless I'm tying a guy line to a tree or branch, and I didn't show it in the video, but I can get away with just a short twig for a toggle. I really should have demonstrated that :/
@JurjenRolf4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim. Love your video. But: 1. there's no setuptime advantage with the daisychains/carabiners when you'll have to use the seperate ridgeline for your rainfly. 2. Putting driplines on your rainfly ridgeline is not needed at all... 3. I like the bowieknot, but not the sodapopclips. Just use a prusik slider knot for that. 😉👍 Cheers, Jurjen
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for you comments as well.
@ohwhoaitzjoe4 жыл бұрын
Did you remove the zip tie and guard to double thread the cord through the eyelets in the hammock? Thank you. I bought atlas straps and was wondering if I should switch to a carbiner for my Hennessy Hammock as well.
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
No I didn't go that far. I just cut the excess cord and tucked it up inside the guard to give it a more finished appearance.
@mixmediaproductions3 ай бұрын
You can also get Tape. There's Tape that supports 1500 pounds.
@matthewjacobs1414 жыл бұрын
It seems to me this Modification to the ridgeline makes adjusting your hammock up one side or down the other more difficult. if you are facing the line...One hand is holding and pulling the hammock inward (trying to take tension off it) while the other hand is trying to open the carabiner and then move it up or down...Seems to me there are other clips and buckles available that don't require you to cut-up your hammock
@MotoAtheist4 жыл бұрын
You don't have to cutup the hammock, the line that comes with it can be removed and replaced with a continuous loop and lark head. He chose to cut the main line and that's fine.
@matthewjacobs1414 жыл бұрын
@@MotoAtheist Sometimes your trees are very far apart...so you have a very long hang...and that missing line will be missed
@MotoAtheist4 жыл бұрын
@@matthewjacobs141 Not if they have long enough suspension straps for the area they hike in. 15 foot straps typically do the trick, that covers quite a bit of spread between trees.
@matthewjacobs1414 жыл бұрын
@@MotoAtheist I camp up above Bishop where good trees are hard to find...
@MotoAtheist4 жыл бұрын
@@matthewjacobs141 Well, pretty sure you don't have to borrow his setup, right? You have your own, right? I'm sure whatever setup you have fits your area just as everyone else tailors their setup to their area.
@voodoopepper20086 жыл бұрын
Great mod Jim! Thinking about ditching the original tarp (too small) and doing the same with the straps! Great vid/tutorial! Cheers mon ami!
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Hey Patrick! It's been a loooooonnnggg time, mon ami :) Good to hear from you again! I hope you're doing well. I like the bigger tarp for bad weather... it gives you a place to stand and change your clothes, or boil water for some coffee when it's raining! By the way... the MSR stove video is STILL outperforming all my other videos, with it averaging over 2000 views EVERY SINGLE MONTH!! It's my most popular video AND it's growing faster than all the others! I don't understand why it's doing so well? Thanks so much for the original idea and for lending me your MSR stove!
@texan_in_thailand51194 жыл бұрын
I chose to get the bigger rainfly (?typhoon fly?) when I ordered from Hennessy. It’s a tiny bit heavier and bulkier to pack, but it is much better to use and offers quite a bit of shade/rain cover. And YES, it really does work even in pouring torrential storms.
@tennyis284 жыл бұрын
What knot would you suggest for us gentlemen of advanced weight in the xxl hammocks haha
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend a 'knot'. I'd recommend using Hennessy's wrap to avoid kinks in the hammock rope. 🤠👍
@CarolinaChrisOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Looks like you've got it all set up the way it works best for you! Maybe one day I'll upgrade to a Hennessy
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Carolina Chris - I like my Hennessy, but I like it even better now! Hammock camping has its benefits, but tent camping gives you more space and privacy when changing clothes (no mosquito bites in your private places!) LOL
@jwiereng2 жыл бұрын
how much mass have you added to the rig?
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
Extra cordage, carabiners and webbing straps… probably half a kilogram (not more than a pound)
@johnlord83376 жыл бұрын
Try my design. John-cord. Only toggle - no more knots or hitches. Can use in many ways for hammocks, ridge line, tarp line etc. Vastly quick. Easy up, easy down. All in same stuff sack. John-cord is 550 double (1100) paracord design.
@johnlord83376 жыл бұрын
You can attach tarp/rain fly to the many loops in the john-cord. Prussics (even a john-knots) are not needed in this design. Again toggle into the cord loops.
@johnlord83376 жыл бұрын
The double lines and inherent knots provide any rain drip functions.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
I think I've seen that in another video... it's a single paracord strand, folded in half then the two halves are twisted in opposite directions to make a larger two strand twisted rope. I can see that you could open the two strands to add a toggle anywhere along it's length... pretty smart!!
@Bobby_Danger3 жыл бұрын
the best mod I've seen for a Hennessy is throwing it in the trash and buying a Warbonnet
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣😂
@geneo36545 жыл бұрын
Your showing two lines coming off of the hammock , how did you tie into the hammock ?
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
There is only one, but the other end is just tucked into the sleeve about an inch or so.
@ryanthan1844 жыл бұрын
Is that metal carabiner? Thanks
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are metal carabiners.
@kevinobrien67143 жыл бұрын
Maybe try a prusik knot. Can wrap it 4 or 6 times.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Prussiks are great... they just have to be a smaller diameter cord than the rope they're attached to in order to bite well.
@johneckert16906 жыл бұрын
Jim, You did it again with another great video and I noticed a long time ago that your videos are consistently good. Please add links for the straps on Amazon. I looked and there are so I don't know what I should get. I don't use a Hammock but for once or twice a year but I do want to incorperate your MODS into my kit. I don't know if I will get to use it. Every year I look for new camp sites for winter camping and the next year a wild fire takes them out, now three years in a row. Stay healthy and strong my friend.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
These are the straps I bought: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MTQTQL2 but they are no longer available. These straps are made by many companies so you should have no trouble finding some. I'm glad you like my videos... I like the editing process although it sometimes takes hours to produce a 15-minute video... LOL
@dinger-b2z5613 жыл бұрын
Won't the soda pop tab tear more in the string?
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Yes the rough edge of the pull tab does bite into the fibers of the string but it doesn’t seem to damage it much.
@dinger-b2z5613 жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJim Good to know. Currently I'm leaning towards the taut line hitch for the tarp, so I can easily tighten it. Do you by any chance have any reasons I should not use this? Anyway, great informative video, taught me alot. Thank you
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
@@dinger-b2z561 the taut like hitch is excellent for that purpose. Every one should learn it.
@joelydiabuhia5 жыл бұрын
I did something similar to my Hennessy Hammock as well. Although, I replaced the whole black round cord with a Dyneema Woopie Slings and I replace the tree 2 inch wide straps with a much longer webbing to easily wrap around bigger trees. Great video. Have a look at my channel as well and you might find something interesting on the other side of the world as well. Cheers and God Bless. /Joel
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
You've got some beautiful looking landscape out there my friend! I've subbed you. God bless you too.
@joelydiabuhia5 жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJim Many thanks for the sub boss Jim. I sincerely appreciate it.
@alastairblair3 жыл бұрын
That's a Bowline on the Bight, a double bowline is something else.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
Ok, thanks for the correction 🤠👍
@alastairblair3 жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJim sorry! That came out more passive aggressive than I intended. In a double the rabbit just goes round the tree twice so to speak.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
@@alastairblair okay, that’s good to know!
@brianferris12336 жыл бұрын
Nice hammock.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian. One of these days I’d love to go down to Tin Can beach and hunt fossils with you. It’s hard to make them out on video when I can’t really tell what I’m looking at.
@brianferris12336 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but fossils are everywhere one actually needs the fossil specimen beside a computer and google resources to see what they are.
@kevinobrien67143 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for another way to set up my HH. At almost 300 lbs. a 4 or 5 loop knot would be better I guess. I just don't like tying the f 8 over and over to get it at the right angle. I'm bought 2 carabiners that hold 500 lbs. each so hope to try it soon. Stay safe.
@MuskratJim3 жыл бұрын
That 8-wrap is the most awkward way to set up a hammock and isn't made for quick and easy adjustments later. Yes, you stay safe too.
@andrewcarter78663 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize this until I saw it in a video once...(I think it was the 'ultimate hang' guy's video...but it's explained in another video I saw called 'rope between two trees'.) As you decrease your suspension angle (tighter hang), the loads on the suspension become huge. At 27 degrees, a 1.42 lbs weight was measuring out at 1.64 lbs on each suspension strap. So even close to 30 degrees each strap is under more tension than the weight of whatever is in the hammock. Shrinking the angle to 17 degrees, the force measured at EACH strap increased to 2.48..so close to double the actual weight. Kevin, at 17 degrees, your 500 lbs carabiners would be supporting almost 600 lbs each. ...just a warning to toss them, or use them to clips stuff on your pack. I've seen 5KN as a common rating even on cheap Amazon hammock strap kits. 5KN = 510Kg or 1366 lbs. Again, I had no idea the forces it was possible to generate just by hanging a hammock too tight until I saw those two demonstrations...but the math doesn't lie....
@danielschmutte53125 жыл бұрын
Jim. The rain fly. Is that the one that came with the hammock or is it an aftermarket fly? Nice mods.
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. The fly is the Hennessy Hex Fly. I got it with the hammock instead of the small diamond fly.
@nsyakfisheroutdoors21856 жыл бұрын
Very similar to what I do .... same tree straps I think as well.
@MuskratJim6 жыл бұрын
NSYakfisher Outdoors - if you give it a little thought, see some ideas on KZbin, and try something for yourself, you can come up with some creative solutions! Thanks for watching!
@prepperjonpnw64825 жыл бұрын
At 11:15 or so you showed us how you put a soda tab in-line. I’m curious about that because my Hennessy fly has little tabs already in place that do the same thing. Did your fly not come with tabs? Cheers mate and happy trails
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
Prepperjon No, my hex fly only came with plastic rings and plastic carabiners, both attached directly to the tarp points.
@thesashboyno15 жыл бұрын
I switched the Rope to whoopie slings, very light Wight and fast Set up
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
thesashboyno1 Yeah, if you’re going to stay with Hennessy you’ll eventually switch to a simpler way to hang it.
@thesashboyno15 жыл бұрын
@@MuskratJim i Love Hennessy, my other hammocks from DD and Amazonas are uncomfortable. My next buy ist a blackbird xlc from warbonnet
@MuskratJim5 жыл бұрын
thesashboyno1 that’s cool. I just reviewed an ultralight hammock system from Easthills Outdoors (available through Amazon). The video isn’t edited yet because it was shot yesterday. It was a kilogram (2 pounds) lighter than my Hennessy which was great, it has a zipper that goes all the way around so you can move the mosquito net out of your way when you don’t need it, also great. But the zipper itself was poor quality (one of those plastic self-repairing zippers). Also, I had trouble trying to lay diagonally in it, to be honest, I might have been laying in it backwards (wrong end) I’ll try it the other way next time I have it out. I was looking for a lightweight hammock to use as a seat when snowshoeing in the winter.
@roche46472 жыл бұрын
Let's Go Brandon
@MuskratJim2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
@Taylor_in_Southern_Oregon4 жыл бұрын
Wow. So tripling up the knot gives the single rope three times the strength? No. You're supported by the breaking strength of just the single rope, no matter how many times you double it over to tie the knot.
@MuskratJim4 жыл бұрын
The additional loops don't increase the 'tensile' strength of the single rope, but the multi-layer bowline increases the 'shear' strength at the carabiner by distributing the weight over three layers of rope. Hennessy's hammock rope is rated at about 600 lbs(~300 kg) as long as it is 'wrapped' as per their specifications, meaning no knots or sharp kinks in the cord. That's where a point of failure would occur even at a lower weight. My 3-layered bowline is my attempt to reduce the 'shearing force' across the diameter of the rope.
@dkohler5226Ай бұрын
You need to revisit your knots, your missing something in your understanding of knots. BTW Hennessy quotes that there hanging ropes on each end of the hammock are 6X the rated weight of the hammock, go lookup the manufacturers spects.
@MuskratJim11 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Eric-ew8jt4 жыл бұрын
I must be a retard I’ve tried to do this knot 15 times and watched this video just as many. And I still Can’t do it
@mixmediaproductions3 ай бұрын
Tie oon higher than your height.
@christianlawton35484 жыл бұрын
Sorry but you took a great system and made it harder, time to set Up longer and why spend money on gear you don’t need we in Australia have a saying Keep it simple stupid (KISS)