I'm still new compared to most here and learnng everyday. I've found that once we hang our hammocks we are using them as a place to sit around and shoot the bull til time to turn in, since we don't carry any kind of camp chairs or stools. The ridgeline gets in the way when sitting in the hammock and I seem to remember a thread where someone addresses this. It seemed like he attached his ridgeline to a loop at each end with caribiners, that way he could disconnect it and lay it to the side til time to lay down. Am I right or did I misconstrue the purpose of why he did that? Would that even make sense to do? It sounds logical to me but like I said, I'm still learning.
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It's easier to straighten things out by unfastening the ridgeline than by unhooking the suspension line from the tree straps, even with a msh. I use a Dutch ridgeline biner placed to connect the two parts of the ridgeline, which are permanently attached at the ends. The connection is located above my chest when I lie in the hammock, so it's a good place to fasten a ridgeline light. A variety of other fasteners could be used for this chore, including the non-hardware choice of a loop and a lanyard knot, but I opt for the quality stuff when combating gremlins. 
Originally Posted by WV
Can you all explain it further and add pics for us noobies? I sat in my sons HH scout and did not like the fact that my head was against the RL. Hopefully get my WBBB soon and would like to do this mod. THanks
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