So a month or two ago I posted a few questions about getting a hammock setup and got so many valuable replies and I'm so grateful for that. I purchased a Dream Hammock Darien (11', 1.3, 64" wide) and a Hammock Gear DCF tarp with doors.
I have 4 nights so far. The first 3 I used my sleeping pad with not so great results. The 4th I slept on a Costco down throw (came in a pack of 2, the other one is being converted into an underquilt). Even with sleeping on that I stayed warmer than I did with the sleeping pad. So far I'm LOVING it.
Okay a few questions...probably pretty basic and perhaps unimportant.
1. I get a bit uneasy sitting down in my hammock with my feet dangling over the edge and my back and head resting on the bug net. I feel like the pressure against the bug net could cause premature wear and tear. Also, the back of my knee rests on the zipper which, a) feels a bit uncomfortable as that part of the fabric is higher and thus pressing into my leg and b) I'm nervous this could somehow damage the zipper? Is any of that true?
2. So far most of my hangs have resulted in the ridge line being quite taught, whereas most of the videos I watched state that the line should still have a bit of give to it (pinching it and being able to make a small bend). I've experimented a bit with raising and lowering the tree straps and adjusting how high or low the continuous loop is on those straps but I can't seem to figure out how to fix that. How should I fix that and in the event I ever can't figure it out is it a big deal to sleep a night with the ridge line so tight.
3. I only have one night with the DCF tarp. I bought 4 tarp worms with shock cord and attached that to each corner. At first I put so much tension on each corner that stretched out the shock cord quite a bit (without realising that). I suppose I was used to tensioning out a tent. So after a bit I realised how stretched out the shock cord was and released some of the tension on each corner. Okay so my question is how much tension should I be putting on each corner? Should I be stretching out that shock cord? Not at all? After releasing some of the tension the tarp was a bit floppy and I'm not sure how that would handle a windy and rainy night (in my case it was dry with no wind).
4. For "porch mode" I put my trekking poles upside down so the tip went through the small hole on my d ring. Is this okay? I guess I felt a little nervous with a sharp point so close to that expensive fabric. I may try putting a small loop of cord near the shock cord like I saw in a Shug video and having the handle side up.
5. Longish term storage for Dyneema...is it okay just to keep rolled up in a snake skin? Could that create creases and weakened areas?
Thanks all, I greatly appreciate all the help I've received.
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