Re: [Paddlewise] Where to purchase hammock materials?

From: Pete Cresswell <">
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 19:54:42 -0400
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>I am about get rid of the Hennesey but wonder if I am missing something
>here.  Most equipment has more redeeming features than the Hennesey Hammock.
>Is this just me, or do others have the same problems?

I bought a Hennessy too.  Within fifteen minutes of having strung it up in the
back yard, I had put an 8" tear in the mosquito netting - and I have no idea
how.... now there are three tears and I still don't have a clue...

I found it much, much too small for my 6'5" bod.   Maybe if somebody is 5'3" or
so it would work...

Also, it seemed to me like the durability tradeoffs in favor of light weight
were a bit extreme...but then, I'm no backpacker.

Actually, the one thing that seemed promising about it was the slit entry/exit
in the bottom - although when I used it, I couldn't get a good seal.   OTOH, I
never tried it with a sleeping bag....
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Pete Cresswell
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