Well folks, I finally made a decision and after some extensive research I decided on the Warbonnet Blackbird 1.0 DL. I ordered it on Monday. I hope it gets here by the 7th because I am going to make one last effort into the back-country before the snow falls. Although I may ditch the "big"plans and make it more of a car camping trip to learn the hammock system. That way if something happens I can just dive into the truck.
I haven't ordered a tarp yet, but I measured my 6x9 cuben tarp diagonally and it is right at 120 inches. It will be a weird pitch but it should work for now. Maybe by then I will have decided on a tarp. I am actually thinking about two different ones. For now I will purchase one that is a hex style because of the better weather protection. Then I will purchase a diamond tarp for the fair weather season.
I will use my WM Highlite bag and my GG 1/8 thinLight pad for the insulation between the two materials. Both of which are already part of my hiking kit. Although I have been wanting for some time now to buy a MB U.L. Super Spiral Down Hugger 3. I have had my eye on it for about 3 years or so. But again I will have to do some more bag research before I purchase another bag. I tried the quilt thing and didn't like it so that rules out that option.
As for the suspension I will just use what comes with the hammock for now and will explore options as I go along. I suck at tying knots and only know like 2 or 3 if that. So the simpler the better.
Well I think that's a good start. OK back to more reading...blast you guys. As if I didn't all ready have enough stuff to do.
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Not to mention I have no skills and or motivation to sew/make something like that. I'll stick to building cars and leave the other things to other professionals 
Originally Posted by wirerat123
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