Hi, I’ve had a Hennessy for years, but only used it to camp a couple of times because I could never figure out how to get insulation under me that worked. It was nice, and comfortable, but I spent most of my nights in my tent.
During the recent Hammock Gear sale, I saw their Wanderlust Kit, and that it had an underquilt included, and required no knots. I now have a glorious set up, but I realized I wanted doors, so I ordered the tarp with doors. That didn’t come with any cords attached, like the kit did, so I ordered yards and yards of reflective cord, and I had some reflective bungee cord from Dutchware gear, and I got the version of the tarp with linelocs, so I couldn’t have to fuss with knots. I am now trying to set up all the cords. I have 4-6 foot cords on the pull-outs at the bottom, and two 12 foot cords on either end of the ridge line, but to avoid the knots, I have to attach the two little titanium carabiners to the ridge line cord. I do that with, gasp, a knot. I’m looking at a variety of knots starting on page 192 of the Ultimate Hang (2nd edition), which is prefaced by a statement that the author loved tying knots in the Boy Scouts. I wasn’t a Boy Scout. I’m female, was neither a Boy or Girl Scout, and I don’t know knots. I know the knot our gym teacher taught us in 3rd grade, to tie our gym shoes together so that we could get the knots undone and put on our shoes. That’s “Mr. Hansen’s Knot.” I also know the granny knot, and I know how to put about four extra grannie’s in the granny knot. That’s about it. I don’t think those are going to work for the carabiner on my tarp. What knot do I need? I think I want to tie it on once, and just use it. The carabiner is small and has an eye that the cord should tie to. I don’t want to risk losing the carabiner, as they’re kind of pricy. In looking at the pictures and the descriptions in the book, I have tentatively tied it on with the Clove Hitch with a tail, as it has “extra security.” Help! (Use little words.)
Also, I watched Shug’s series on beginning hammocking. He said someone had said to use bungee cord on the pull outs. I have reflective bungee cord, and would be happy to use it, but approximately how long do I make the cords for the pull outs. While I’m asking, what knot should I use to tie those on? (I’ll have to double check, they may have linelocs, too.).
Thank you for your help. Pringles
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