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Author: | Cowsgomoo [ Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
This concept is really coming along. Just needs a little bell for calling room service Are you thinking of using sleeping bags/blankets etc in the hammock? I'd imagine that even in summer it would be cool out on the water at night. |
Author: | chrisj [ Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Prolly a sleeping bag. For really cold conditions, you can get an undercover for the hammock. With the undercover and a suitable sleeping bag, they have been tested down to minus 12 degrees centigrade. Check out their website. |
Author: | Phil [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
chrisj Glad to see you finish it up. I ordered my Hennessy last week, should be here this week. I asked for their list of demos and seconds which they sent in short order. Lots of money to be saved from the regular price! Which model did you get? Do you think we are safe in hooking the ends to the carrying handle attachment? I was considering using a strap to go around the ends of the hull just to spread the load. Would hate to tear out anything and get dumped in the middle of the night I will do another video when I get mine set up with the Hennessy. You done good! |
Author: | Phil [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Chris, That is the one I got also. Tracking it to find that it left Canada on Saturday. I will be lucky if I have it this week! OK, so what is the distance between the poles at the height that you tie the hammock? Or how long are your poles and are they different lengths front and back. Have you hung in it to get a feel as to know what the height needs to be for a flat hang and a comfortable hang? Your boat hook idea is great. I will use the idea but turn it into PVC that is adjustable. What do you think the minimum distance can be between the pole tops in order to get a good hang. I would like to keep the poles as short as possible as well as the hang. Have you looked at the SuperShelter as a add on? I assume that it gets somewhat cold in your neighborhood at times. This is a great place for Hammock info if you haven't run across it already. http://www.hammockforums.net/ My only worry on the pad eyes is the vertical pull as opposed to a shear. It will most likely work but..... Feels like I'm getting behind the power curve here! Send me some side views if you can. philsummers at cox.net |
Author: | Roadrunner [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Phil, your concern about placing the bow/stern padeyes under stress for any extended period is a good one. Matt Miller recently commented on a related topic: mmiller wrote: Gio is correct that the bow and stern handles are only designed for "short" lifts... not long term hanging / storage use. The screws are threaded into brass as noted. They are well anchored / molded in to the hull. You can use them for support lines when car topping, but not where they would be heavily loaded over long periods. Any hardware on the boat is the same. Over time, plastic creeps and flows from long periods of loading. Bow handle fittings, and other hardware attachments, are prone to failure if loaded over long periods. This is noted in the manual. Just to be clear... DO NOT HANG A KAYAK FROM THE BOW AND STERN HANDLES! Here's the source: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14656 While this refers to the use of padeyes for transport vs storage, the concern here is the PE creeping over time. Of course this would depend on the length of your nap and actual amount of pull on the padeyes. Chris, nice looking set-up! |
Author: | chrisj [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Gee, thanks for that RR - I never dreamed of such a thing as PE creep . I wasn't too worried about short term loading, because the tension on the line to the pad eye is only about 1/3 of the tension of the line to the hammock and the tension in the line to the hammock is about 2/3 body weight. I guess I better listen to you and Phil and use straps under the hull instead (I like long naps). What's the saying?: If one person calls you a donkey, ignore them. If two people call you a donkey, get a saddle! |
Author: | Phil [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Chris Great side shot! I scaled it out and now have something to work with. Roadrunner, thanks for reminding me of that. I remember reading it sometime ago. The damage it would cause if it ripped out would be very hard if not impossible to repair. I will go with straps or some other idea. What I am looking for is a setup that all parts can snapped or hooked into place easily in the dark and without getting wet. I hate a wet sleeping bag. This will mean having the guys already hooked up to the ama's and hopefully in the same plane as the T on the end of the pipe. Oh well, I'll figure it out when it gets here Chris, are you going to have your feet at the front or the back of the boat? Like if you climb out of the hammock and don't have the plug in the drive it could be interesting! |
Author: | chrisj [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Mate, this opens up a world of exploring the Broken Bay, Hawkesbury river area. Yay Phil!! |
Author: | AlohaDan [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Great Hennesey rigs! Believe this arrangement would satisfy The Tribe race rule requirement for sleeping. Aloha Dan |
Author: | Twerto [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Sleeping on board |
Nice piece of engineering. Shame you couldn't modify the mast so you could use that as your struts to save you taking extra gear with you. |
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