Folks with hammocks on their 26D

[trswem]

Hello all,

I recently purchased an '89 26D as my first sailboat, and I'm having a great time learning to sail with my family this summer. We're preparing for our first overnight, and when we land-camp I typically sleep in a hammock. Where is the best play to rig a hammock on these boats? Bonus points if there are multiple places to set up, because our family owns a half dozen hammocks and it would be fun to lounge during the day while moored. I had considered connecting between the mast and backstay, but the mast seemed to deflect more than I was comfortable with, and didn't know if that was an appropriate ask of the rigging.

Thanks all!

-Tucker

[Stickinthemud57]

Most hammock rigs I have seen hook up between the forestay the the mast, which is what we do. It helps if you have an adjustable backstay to counter the deflection of the forestay.

I suppose if your topping lift was sturdy enough you could suspend one from the boom, or perhaps between the backstay and the mast.

[NiceAft]

On my M, I tie one end to the halyard on the mast, and the other end to the bow pulpit.


With your D, I think fastening to the pulpit creates less of an angle on the hammock. To prevent the halyard from being pulled forward, I place the halyard behind the cleat on the mast. Enlarge the photo.