Doctari, one thing that helped me when I had this problem was to pour water onto the support. That way I could see the path the water was taking. I notied a difference when I poured a little vs a...
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Doctari, one thing that helped me when I had this problem was to pour water onto the support. That way I could see the path the water was taking. I notied a difference when I poured a little vs a...
Sorry I ment to add that could happen if you leave them outside your tarp. I keep mine underneath as Pan said.
This is what I did in the last rain for my homemade hammock. It was setup pretty long from my tarp. The skins stayed mostly dry though. I ended up ripping it in my backyard anyway, so who knows...
Yeah I was suprised that was all it took too. I think that once the water starts flowing, it does not stop. So the little strand will be enough. Next time I set up I am going to see if twisting...
Here is an pic I took of mine. I ususally pull the skins down just a little more.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/7/9/IMG_0839.JPG
Jeff posted a closeup on his website from the hammock campout.
http://www.tothewoods.net/HikingPicturesHotSprings.html
I had this problem when I switched my HH to straps. The water rain down the straps and left over cord into my hammock. It took a prolonged rain. Luckily I could bail into my house in the middle of...