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I'm guessing your hammock sheet is a near perfect rectangle and has a tight sleeve sewn in each end, through which the support rope passes in a loop, causing the sleeve to gather tightly around the...

You rinse your clothes in it while doing the laundry.

Just go directly to WarbonnetOutdoors.com. They have everything you need, and its all top of the line so you needn't worry about finding something better elsewhere.

I suspect your starting mistake was getting the XLC model. That's extra long, as in for tall people. You're my size, more appropriate for the non-XLC model. I suspect you will always have trouble...

No problem. I do my WBBB and Edge fly just like your plan, and it works consistently. Where your drawing is navy blue on each end of the ridgeline, my tree strap ends in a carabiner. My fly also...

No. The ridgeline actually carries very little tension even when seemingly very tight, since most of the tension is in the hammock itself underneath you.

Ridgeline is nice to manage the sag for you, but not necessary if you can manage the sag correctly on your own. Sounds like you don't. You want about 30 degrees of sag.

Too much sag, not enough diagonal, and too level (foot end should be at least a foot higher than head end [notice you slid forward towards your feet?]).

The calf-ridge is from gathering too much...

1 inch polyester cargo straps from Walmart's camping section. Comes with spring-loaded friction buckle that operates with your thumb.

Without cutting, fold strap back on itself to make a loop,...

Warbonnet Blackbird is at the top end of your budget, and worth it.

The 2nd thing you will need is a rain fly.

The 3rd thing you will need is an under-quilt.

The 4th thing you will need is a foot-boxed over-quilt.

After that you're just about done.

4x4 might be OK, but you have to sink it really deep unless you have a top brace to prevent it pulling into a tilt. 3 feet might not be deep enough.

A counter tilt away from the pulling direction...

You just have too much material gathered up between your hips and heels. I can do the same thing in my Warbonnect Blackbird or Grand Trunk Ultralight. Let the slack out past your feet.

Your ridge line is too long in relation to how tight your hammock is. Either put more tension on the hammock, or shorten your ridgeline.

Use clamp-on tarp hooks.

Walmart has several ways to go from there:
1) Lightweight (500 pound capacity) cargo straps in the camping section.
2) Heavier (1000 pound capacity) cargo straps in the trailering section.
3)...

Check my posting under "Hammock stand DIY".

Check my posting under "Hammock stand DIY".

Check my posting under "Hammock stand DIY". I'm a trike tourist.

Check my post under "Hammock stand DIY".

Check my post under "Hammock stand DIY".

Check my post under "Hammock stand DIY". Hang in a field with no trees!

Check my post under "Hammock stand DIY". I weigh under 200 pounds, but I'm sure mine could be beefed up for you bigger guys.

Yes! The bipod with single tie down staked concept works! As I posted under "Hammock stand DIY". With these caveats:
1) You must keep the angle of the tie down slight, else your body weight...

Here is what I did (finally after a couple of similar experiments), and have spent several happy nights using it so I think its good:
1) Started with 2 very light weight, very strong length-wise,...