[Rhodes22-list] Hammock

[David Bradley]

Lee, very cool.  I'm no engineer, but it does seem that a simple
bridle to the stern eyes would spread the load and reduce the lateral
stress on the stern rail.  May have to try this some time!

Dave


On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:27 PM, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Lee,
>
> What a grand idea....open the bimini & you're all set.
>
> elle
>
> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>
>
> --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
>> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hammock
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 11:43 AM
>> Jerry, Art & Chet,
>>
>> I tried inserting an image but it said my 1.9MB pictures
>> were too large.  I
>> checked about 20 related picture-posting-troubleshooting
>> posts in the
>> archives and none helped, including Ed's.  Let's
>> see if posting them on the
>> Web works:
>>
>> http://www.msnusers.com/Rhodes22-AtEase/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=2
>> http://www.msnusers.com/Rhodes22-AtEase/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=2
>>
>>
>> The first picture should be just the hammock; the next one
>> the hammock is
>> supporting my 150 pound son; on the last one it is
>> supporting me (weight
>> more than 150 pounds).
>>
>> I tied the forward end of the hammock around the mast above
>> a cleat.  I tied
>> the aft end around the middle of the stern rail.  The stern
>> rail flexed a
>> little when I got in the hammock, but it seemed plenty
>> sturdy to support my
>> weight.  If there's a concern about damaging the stern
>> rail, you could tie
>> the hammock next to the stern rail support by the ladder,
>> or rig a line from
>> the ring eyes on the stern.
>>
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Kent Island, MD
>>
>>
>> chetc wrote:
>> >
>> > I am a devout hammock camper and have given a little
>> thought to how this
>> > could be accomplished. I think you could hang a
>> hammock from the mast to a
>> > bridle attached between the back stays...a Hennessy
>> hammock might be the
>> > way to go here, since enter through a slit in the
>> bottom of the hammock
>> > and have a bug net and rain fly attached.
>> >
>> > Of course, this assumes you are talking about a
>> hammock for humans rather
>> > than a gear hammock (our rhodes has a gear hammock
>> attached to the
>> > pegboard in the fore peak.
>> >
>> > Let me know what you come up with!
>> >
>> > Chet
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > cjlowe-2 wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Has anybody used a hammock on their Rhodes-22?
>> >>
>> >> Jerry Lowe
>> >>
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