Just wondering if any of you hang a hammock tied to your mast and a roller furling jib? Would this be a problem (weight) for the jib and any tips other than tie a line and catch a nap? Thanks! -Jim- s/v Forever
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Slinging a Hammock
I do it all the time...I use a device called a tacker - it fits over the furling sail lke a saddle. I tie the other end around the mast - throw on a pillow and I am in never-never land
I do it all the time...I use a device called a tacker - it fits over the furling sail lke a saddle. I tie the other end around the mast - throw on a pillow and I am in never-never land
I've done it many times.
Hi, Most of the time I do it from the mast to the jib. But if I want to chat with people at the cockpit I hang it from the boom (But I warn that in case of a broken rope there is a high risk of falling through the companionway... leading you to the paralympic sail team) Feliz siesta, Rafael Perez
Hi, Most of the time I do it from the mast to the jib. But if I want to chat with people at the cockpit I hang it from the boom (But I warn that in case of a broken rope there is a high risk of falling through the companionway... leading you to the paralympic sail team) Feliz siesta, Rafael Perez
Just got my hammock
I just got the Slumberjack Trekencamp hammock. It is polyester mesh and has spreader poles that split, so the whole thing rolls up in a very small storage pack. It comes with adjustable mounting webbing which you wrap around the mast and rolled-up jib. The hammock then attaches with clips to the webbing. Very simple. Very stable. No problems. Very comfortable. Harry Bethesda, MD Hunter 456 - "Czech Mate" harry@greenspun.com
I just got the Slumberjack Trekencamp hammock. It is polyester mesh and has spreader poles that split, so the whole thing rolls up in a very small storage pack. It comes with adjustable mounting webbing which you wrap around the mast and rolled-up jib. The hammock then attaches with clips to the webbing. Very simple. Very stable. No problems. Very comfortable. Harry Bethesda, MD Hunter 456 - "Czech Mate" harry@greenspun.com
...just make sure that there's no sag in your
forestay and that your RF foils are strong enough to take the weight otherwise you may kink a foil.
forestay and that your RF foils are strong enough to take the weight otherwise you may kink a foil.
I worried about bending the foil...3 questions....
What's this saddle for a furler? Is it at it's own website, where can I see one? I have a large hammock, what sizes do you all get to use? Is hammocking considered dangerous because of slips by this saddle rig? Is it safe?
What's this saddle for a furler? Is it at it's own website, where can I see one? I have a large hammock, what sizes do you all get to use? Is hammocking considered dangerous because of slips by this saddle rig? Is it safe?
This is how I do It
Jim, If you have a spinaker pole, this setting can avoid the stress on the foil. Now, if you wake up and forget where you are, you may have a refreshing wake up call
Jim, If you have a spinaker pole, this setting can avoid the stress on the foil. Now, if you wake up and forget where you are, you may have a refreshing wake up call
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Do it all the time
We just wrap a few clove hitches around the furled jib with the other end tied to the hammock. At the mast end we connect to the spinnaker halyard with a bungee atround the mast and then set the hammock at a comfortable height. We also have a hammock chair which we secure in the same manner. The number of hitches serves to spread the load on the foil so that it won't kink.
We just wrap a few clove hitches around the furled jib with the other end tied to the hammock. At the mast end we connect to the spinnaker halyard with a bungee atround the mast and then set the hammock at a comfortable height. We also have a hammock chair which we secure in the same manner. The number of hitches serves to spread the load on the foil so that it won't kink.
size of boats?
I was just wondering what size boat all of you have that sling hammocks? I have a 30' ketch. so my main mast is rather short compared to most sloop rigged boats. Think my mast and stays can support the load? They can support sails against the force of the wind, so i figure they could suppose my weight of 120 pounds. Does anyone know the test pound of average standing rigging? it must be a 1000 pounds or something. I cant run a hammock from the mast to the roller furling because my boat is also a cutter rig and the second forestay would be in the way. I thought maybe I could sling the hammock from the mast to the end of the boom, and then push the boom off the the side like in jose's picture. Ill probably run the haylard down to the end of the boom to give it extra support. would that cause to much pressure on the boom or mast in anyway? or might that idea work?
I was just wondering what size boat all of you have that sling hammocks? I have a 30' ketch. so my main mast is rather short compared to most sloop rigged boats. Think my mast and stays can support the load? They can support sails against the force of the wind, so i figure they could suppose my weight of 120 pounds. Does anyone know the test pound of average standing rigging? it must be a 1000 pounds or something. I cant run a hammock from the mast to the roller furling because my boat is also a cutter rig and the second forestay would be in the way. I thought maybe I could sling the hammock from the mast to the end of the boom, and then push the boom off the the side like in jose's picture. Ill probably run the haylard down to the end of the boom to give it extra support. would that cause to much pressure on the boom or mast in anyway? or might that idea work?
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