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mjmkjun
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would require skilled mending w/reinforcement stitching if you can find a local seamstress. no quick-fix will hold.
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tarnkt
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I have to say I’m a little discouraged.... but I’m still going to give it a shot.
Luckily it is just for lounging, not shelter, and the tear is much closer to the edge than the middle.
I’m going to repurpose some old material laying around the house and gorilla glue it to both sides. I will let ya know how it turns out.
Thanks for the input everyone!
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SummerSkin
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FYI, I once ripped my hammock day 1 of an 8 day trip in the Quetico -- and I was using it as my shelter, not just for leisure. I sewed it with a straightened fish hook and fishing line, and it held the rest of the trip with no issues. (Thanks Dutch for replacing my hammock at cost.) You could buy a cheap sewing kit and probably fix this up fine.
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brux
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Sorry, it’s toast. You’ll need to buy a new one.
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fadersup
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Reach out to the fine folks at 2QZQ and see what they say. They are experts at hammock mods and might be able to save your setup.
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tarnkt
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On my most recent trip I was fishing from shore and decided I wanted to take a break in my hammock.
When I sat down I heard ripping sound and thought it was a little odd but didn’t think much of it. A few minutes later I felt my needle nose pliers in my back pocket, put two and two together, looked down and saw this:
Any ideas on what to do with this? I don’t have the time or skill to sew it so that’s out. Will anything quick and easy like duct tape or gorilla glue work?
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jhb8426
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Just my opinion...
You can repair a torn tent or tarp with tent repair tape easily because they are not under a lot of stress. A hammock needs to carry a load and I think needs to be sewn. Check around for tent repair places in your area.
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OCDave
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Quick and easy and the only guaranteed solution to your issue: Buy a new hammock.
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unshavenman
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Yep, never attempt a hammock repair as it's not worth the risk of injury if the repair fails. Hammocks are cheap, but a broken tailbone or worse is expensive.
Think of this as a great opportunity to try a different hammock out.
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