Hi everyone,
I recently bought myself a DD camping hammock and will be using it on a three month cycling tour of Europe for wild/stealth camping. I also bought myself a DD tarp for protection fron the rain and wind. I just want clarification on what modifications are necessary/beneficial for this trip.

The first issue is suspension. I currently use the normal webbing from DD coupled with some paracord drip lines (that always seem to fall off). Is that adequate? Will it stop the rain from running down into my hammock? I don't understand why other people change to whoopie slings and tree straps, the weight savings are minimal, and the setup time is not that much better. Is there something I am forgetting here? Otherwise it just seems like a waste of money.

Another problem with the DD hammock is that it is to small to lie diagonally. So, would it be better if I string it up tighter (as most YouTube videos suggest)? If yes, will it negatively affect the suspension systems load capacity?

Any advice or tips would be much appreciated. Thanks