Right now I have a Hennessey with the standard cable/rope suspension that's tied off to short tree straps. My Hex-Cat tarp clips onto a buckle mounted on the rope suspension with a Prussik Hitch, which is then slide up/down its length for adjustment. I like how simple & compact this attachment system is, even if it's not quite as flexible as the independent ridgeline setups are.
If I go to a hammock with continuous-loops at each end, J-Bended (J-Bent?) to a 1.5" Spiderweb tree strap, is there a similar way to attach the tarp, or can it not be secured right to the webbing? I haven't ordered the webbing yet, so I don't know if the same Prussik Hitch will hold tension properly, or slide down when the tarp/hammock are loaded.
A related question; is the sole purpose of the Dutch Hooks just to avoid threading the free end of the tree strap all the way through the loop at the opposite end? I know that feature is slightly more important when going with the long-tree-strap style of suspension where they are each 15ft long, just want to make sure I'm not missing some other advantage (durability?)
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