Hello all, I was wondering if I could garner some advice from all the wise people here at the forums? First a little info, I have three hammocks as of now, I have a Zeno single, and double nest. It's an honest toss between which I like more, as they are both amazingly comfy in my mind! I nap/relax in my eno every day while on breaks at work (my boss thinks it's hilarious, and I have convicted some co-workers of their value!) I also have a ultralight backpacker Hennessy which I use for my weekend backpacking trips down in PA (I'm from medina ohio myself) and while it works well, and I sleep well enough in it, it just doesn't compare to the comforts I feel in my Eno's. That and the weight of the hammock, straps, and tarp is higher than I would like, I currently use the descent ring method of hanging for convenience, which I know adds extra weight, while I like the build in bugnet on the Hennessy, and the rope set up is nice, it's just not as comfy, nor as convenient for lounging as compared to the Hennessy, so I am interested in trying new things. I am particularly interested in giving. Diy a shot, with the goal in mind of making it as light as possible, while hopefully retaining a comfort comparable to using a Eno Single nest, and preferably a rectangle tarp so I can make a pavilion when wanted.
This is where I get lost, with all of the options available to me have my head spinning before I can think. I have browsed to Diy stickies, and looked at the pages, but I confess to wanting some advice, I tried a few searches (probably poorly) and decided to just add another "help me thread" to the list.
Long story short:
I'm looking for advice on diy (or vendor) options for a hammock system that can have similar comfort to a Eno, perhaps with bugnetting like a Hennessy, and for a rectangle tarp as well. I would love to do all of this with things like silnylon for weight savings, and to continue using the rings through rope system (no knots)
Thanks anybody who made it through all that and who chooses to try helping such a helpless fool as me.
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