hello all...newbie here

i was led here after finding a link on google, then for some reason couldnt find the thing i was looking for when i got here. So I decided to register and post this thread.

I am trying to figure out what is the best method to prevent a hammock getting wet in the rain due to water being absorbed into the ropes and thus into the hammock itself. i guess you guys know what i mean. No tarp can completely cover the hammock ropes, and so the part of rope that is exposed gets wet and gradually runs down the rope into the hammock etc etc...resulting in fist shaking at the heavens and various other folly. I am playing around with a few ideas how to prevent this....but info is suprisingly scant on the web.

Does anyone here have any ideas? :