hey all! I've been home a lot (like everyone) and fortunate to have a little outdoor space I can use to work on my kit and try out different things. I just recently acquired a WB Thunderfly and have been experimenting with the continuous ridgeline for my tarp.
I'd previously been using separate lines and I wanted to try the method illustrated in the ultimate hang. I started experimenting and tried a few approaches with the hardware I have.
I landed on a configuration that I like a lot and is super easy / fast. But it seems to be pretty non-standard based on all of the bazillion videos on the topic.
The setup/method is really simple:
- Zing It with spliced loops at each end
- a mini biner to loop around the first tree, then clipped to the line and the tarp (but I could use a soft shackle instead i suppose)
- a dutch wasp connected to the tarp on a zing it soft shackle, with the ridgeline running through on the side of the second tree
- the other end of the line looped around the second tree, and secured on the dutch wasp connected to the tarp
and that's it. adjustable ridgeline with no annoying prusik knots (I find them annoying to adjust after they've been under tension)
I like ultimate hang method and making "the v" to avoid my hammock suspension, also this method makes it easy to slide the the tarp back and forth by moving the entire line, vs sliding the tarp along the fixed line using prusik knots. Tightening the dutch wasp also pulls the tarp tight since it's connected to the tarp itself - I couldn't get the tarp really tight using prusik knots. Finally, I can put it up and take it down lightning fast and set it up without my tarp touching the ground.
Photos attached, would love any comments or thoughts - any possible issues? suggestions? tips?
thanks
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