Boom mounted hammock?

[Project_Mayhem]

Is the forestay strong enough to support 220+ lbs hanging off of the boom?

 

[rgranger]

I've seen it done but I'm a big guy so I have not tried it. Is there enough distance from your mast to the forestay to keep your arse off the deck........inquiring minds want to know....

 

[LeslieTroyer]

I’d be afraid of bending the boom before breaking the forstay. If your worried about the stay - rig a halyard to the tack for extra support.

 

[DayDreamer41]

@Project_Mayhem 1/4" Cable has a breaking strength of about 7000# I think you will be fine. Rig one end to the mast and the other to the topping lift, the outboard end would only be carrying 1/2 the load.

 

[Michael Davis]

We used the boom to lift a 480# Perkins 4-108 out of a Fast Passage 39, and to put it back in. Did tie the main halyard to the boom end though.

 

[All U Get]

 

[Michael Davis]

???? where is the fair maiden with your drink????

 

[Project_Mayhem]

@Project_Mayhem 1/4" Cable has a breaking strength of about 7000# I think you will be fine. Rig one end to the mast and the other to the topping lift, the outboard end would only be carrying 1/2 the load.

The screws and bolts holding the hardware to the deck would be the weak point I'm guessing

 

[Project_Mayhem]

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Nice! Where do you have it rigged to?

 

[All U Get]

???? where is the fair maiden with your drink????

That’s a good question!.! Where’s my drink woman?

Spinaker halyard and a little loop around the staysail furler.

I’ve seen hammocks done from headsail furler to the mast.

 

[rgranger]

.;.. Where’s my drink woman?

 

[Jackdaw]

This works if you have enough distance. Forget about the boom. Use a spin halyard to keep the forward loop at the right height on the forestay . Use the main halyard to keep the aft loop from slipping down the mast.

 

[All U Get]

BTW I knew my wife was grocery shopping at the time.