Can anyone advise on mosquito net to be used with a hammock?

[SJT]

Hi just got a hammock and tried it for the first time on a beach camp using some old 'telegraph poles' that were for a beach shade. Was somewhat unsure of how it would go but it was a great nights sleep. One question, can anyone recommend a good mosquito net that I can use in conjunction with the hammock. I have a Life venture travel hammock.

I'm living in the UAE and so far can only find Lifesystems mosquito nets and there a quite a number of different ones. I have emailed the manufacturer of the hammock but no response yet. Any advice would be very welcome.

I'm planning to take some Explorer Scouts to a desert island for a camp in mid-Feb all being well and am planning to use the hammock, but will definitely need some sort of net as the island is a mix of sand and mangroves. Therefore, I'd really appreciate some advice ASAP as I'll need to source a ht before I go.

Many Thanks

Si

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[Dan XF]

I bought a jungle hammock that came with a mossie net attached already. I've never used the net itself, it just acts as a 2nd layer on the hammock. I've seen a hammock on this site that doubles up as a basha and mossie net all in one. Have a look through the forum for it.

[Martin]

What's wrong with Lifesystems mossi nets? They market some pretty good gear in my opinion.

Martin

[SJT]

Hi Martin,

The Lifesystems mossie nets seem pretty good and I can pick one up for around for around 25 pounds, I wanted to get some feedback to see what other (more experienced) people thought before I went out and made the purchase.

Many thanks.
SiT^

[SJT]

Thanks for the reply Dan.

Will look for the basha / mossie combo hammock.

:)

[Shewie]

The pyramid nets don't really work too well with hammocks, the ones I bought and tried didn't anyway. Too much fabric in the wrong place and getting a decent closure can be difficult.

Fox make one I think, Hennie Haines used to stock them a few years ago, the other alternative is to knock one up yourself. Just by a length of netting and ten minutes with a sewing machine and you're done. There's a great company called midgenet over here who sell really nice stuff.

Not sure if this will work, if not go on hammockforums and do a search for "fronkey bug net" (with the speech marks) ...
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/search.php?searchid=6104099

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39983&highlight=fronkey+bug+net


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfEM6yEO268&feature=player_embedded

Good luck and make sure you get some pics to show us