Very cool, I have been using the same hammock as my first hammock with great success.
Here is my setup, I dumped the OEM S hook and cords in favor of an ascending loop coupled with a continuous loop made out of 7/64 amsteel:
For storage I waned something breathable, I found the perfect solution in a mesh washing bag at Target for about .50 cents. I modified the bottom to accommodate my suspension loop.
My suspension consists of a some tubular webbing (1" or 9/16") along with the proven toggle in a marlin spike hitch. I carry a couple of different size whoppie slings that I made out of 7/64 amsteel. Depending on which set I am using, I either use one of long ones as my ridge line or combine the shorter ones to serve as my ridge line.
I like having the descending loop because it allows me to hang different parts from it without affecting the cord tension that much.
I weigh in at about 185 lbs and am 5'10", my ridgeline fluctuates between 8-9 feet depending on how I am haning, with the whoppie setup it is very easy to take out the slack or relief the tension.
You can check out the larger pics in my album:
Grand Trunk Ultralight Setup
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