Question 1

but what is the maximum length it can be stretched?  i see all the ads showing a person laying across it, but i want to lay on it lengthwise.

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The stand from arm to arm is 9 1/2 feet long. The hammock stretched out flat on the floor is 12 ft long from hook to hook. The fabric part of the hammock is 7 1/2 ft long. When on the stand, I lay in mine lengthwise, and sometimes diagonal when I want to lay on my side or lay a little bit more flat. When camping and using tree straps I love to put it higher in the tree and lay in it sideways and swing it. It's comfortable in all directions!

Question 2

If you are to lay in this hammock will it always cocoon you as it's a double?

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If you sleep solo in the center of a large Brazilian/Yucatan style hammock, you're going to get "walls" of cloth on either side of your head. You're supposed to lie diagonally in them, but even so you'e going to get a "wall" on one side of your head or the other. It feels claustrophobic if all you've ever done is sleep in a bed. That was me. But the feeling of cradling and the overall joint support you get after a snooze is incomparable and I got over the cons real fast--no aches and pains on waking! If the claustrophobia is a problem, get a single. But if you want something more like a bed experience, that's what they invented spreader bar hammocks for, but count on getting dumped out now and then. One compromise you can make is to put a really firm standard pillow under your head--it acts like a spreader enough to give you head space, but doesn't change the physics, comfort, and stability of sleeping on a flexible plane suspended from 2 poles.

Question 3

Is the sunbrella more abrasive and less comfortable than the cotton version?

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The sunbrella is bomb proof. It also feels smaller, more narrow, and not scratchy, but not as comfortable as cotton. It looks perfect after a season in the elements. I have also owned 2 cotton hammocks by this seller. They felt larger, stretchier, more comfortable, cost 1/2 the price, and were totally faded after one season in the elements.

Question 4

i'm thinking about buying one of these to take camping with me. how heavy is the frame when in the case and about how big?

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If your car camping there great  because  you don't need trees and there very easy to fit 3 under a 10x10 screen pop up then move them one handed as needed. 
    Backpacking,  think taking a bag the size of golf glubs along so. I'm sure someone  has done it, but carrying 2 3/4 of a miles wasn't  fun.

ASIN	B004YJCP7O
Best Sellers Rank	#13,691 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #38 in Hammocks
Brand Name	Vivere
Color	Tropical
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (34,396)
Folded Size	47 inches x 12 inches x 10 inches
Global Trade Identification Number	00899134000600
Included Components	9-Foot Space-Saving Steel Stand, Assembly Instructions, Carrying Case, Double Hammock In Cotton, Polyester Or Sunbrella Fabric
Item Dimensions L x W	110"L x 47"W
Item Type Name	Hammock with Stand
Item Weight	27.6 Pounds
Manufacturer	Vivere
Manufacturer Part Number	UHSDO9-20
Manufacturer Warranty Description	1 year limited warranty.
Material Type	Cotton
Maximum Weight Recommendation	450 Pounds
Model Number	UHSDO9-20
Seating Capacity	2
UPC	044294092143 817751017740 715877326886 899134000600 755263232254
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Vivere Double Cotton Hammock with Space Saving Steel Stand, Upgraded Polyester End Strings 450 lb Capacity - Premium Carry Bag Included - (Tropical)

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