My prusik setup

[miisterwright]

I've been playing around with the Claytor for a good while now, trying to figure out the best way to hang it without running 6 lines to trees. I never liked the strings that come attached to the net, so I removed them as soon as I got the hammock. Instead, I attached a ridgeline to the tarp with prusiks and where the line runs under the tarp I tied another two prusiks that will hold the net up with small biners. I don't think tarp wear will be a problem because I can leave a little slack in the line under the tarp. I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to pitch the tarp tight enough because I thought the prusiks would slip, but after setting it up I think it'll be fine. I still need to do some garden hose testing.

[TeeDee]

I've been playing around with the Claytor for a good while now, trying to figure out the best way to hang it without running 6 lines to trees. I never liked the strings that come attached to the net, so I removed them as soon as I got the hammock. Instead, I attached a ridgeline to the tarp with prusiks and where the line runs under the tarp I tied another two prusiks that will hold the net up with small biners. I don't think tarp wear will be a problem because I can leave a little slack in the line under the tarp. I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to pitch the tarp tight enough because I thought the prusiks would slip, but after setting it up I think it'll be fine. I still need to do some garden hose testing.

I use Prusics to attach my tarp to a ridge line all the time. It's the only method I use for hanging a tarp. Works great for me.

You're a lot braver than I am to hang a hammock over rocks like that.

[miisterwright]

I use Prusics to attach my tarp to a ridge line all the time. It's the only method I use for hanging a tarp. Works great for me.

You're a lot braver than I am to hang a hammock over rocks like that.

It's good to hear I'm on a known path. I'd be upset if this setup proved unsuccessful.

As for the rocks... I took down a few trees before I got into hammocking and am left with few options. I used to hang between the two trees you can see in the photos, but the JH is a little to long for that space. My wife has seen the light and is giving up the ground!!.... she got it in her head and went and ordered an SBpro the other day (behind my back). When it arrives I'll hang her's there and we can figure out the double hammock thing.

[Youngblood]

I've been playing around with the Claytor for a good while now, trying to figure out the best way to hang it without running 6 lines to trees. I never liked the strings that come attached to the net, so I removed them as soon as I got the hammock. Instead, I attached a ridgeline to the tarp with prusiks and where the line runs under the tarp I tied another two prusiks that will hold the net up with small biners. I don't think tarp wear will be a problem because I can leave a little slack in the line under the tarp. I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to pitch the tarp tight enough because I thought the prusiks would slip, but after setting it up I think it'll be fine. I still need to do some garden hose testing.

That should work fine if you don't divert water under your tarp... you may want to add a drip line there. Do you have to use your tarp all the time that way?

[TeeDee]

That should work fine if you don't divert water under your tarp... you may want to add a drip line there. Do you have to use your tarp all the time that way?

With the ridge line under the tarp, I would add drip lines. I run my ridge line above my tarp. I have a tie out loop in the middle of the tarp ridge line of all of my tarps - my JRB 11x10 has one. I always use a micro-carabiner in that loop and clipped to the ridge line. That keeps the tarp ridge line taut and high.

Using the Prusics with a ridge line makes positioning and tightening the tarp extremely easy.

[miisterwright]

That should work fine if you don't divert water under your tarp... you may want to add a drip line there. Do you have to use your tarp all the time that way?

Yes/No..... I would have to have the tarp up to hold the net up. That leaves flipping the hammock over to lounge, throwing one side of the tarp over the other side like I've done in the photo, and if nothing else I'd have to run another line. I don't intend to use the net without the tarp, but if I find that I do want to, I guess I could add some sort off quick release between the tarp and it's prusik knot.

Will the prusik not act as a drip line??????? hmmm...it might not I will certainly check and fix if it doesn't.

[miisterwright]

yep....I need drip lines

[Youngblood]

yep....I need drip lines

At least you know and can prepare for it.

Sometimes people test to see if they need them and what they have pass the test... then they get wet when they are out and it rains. Water is sneaky, I've ran extensive test and then got fooled myself. I don't have an answer, just know water is sneaky. It might be a good idea to just go ahead and use a drip line, especially if it is easy to do. I think sometimes the sag of the line has a threshold were a slight change makes the difference... but don't know for sure if that is the joker in the deck.

I've never noticed a problem with the ridgeline on my tarps, but they end at the tarp tie out with a knot that acts like a drip stopper... there is no other path like you have with your slack line to hold your bugnet.

[Dutch]

I like this idea. It also could help me with another problem. I have too many tarps (that's not the problem) and I am too cheap to buy figure nines for all of them. Actually it's not the cost of the figure nines, but the cost of shipping them to me. So if I did a single line for all my tarps I could just have the prussik knot with a clip that attatched to my tarp.

[angrysparrow]

... Actually it's not the cost of the figure nines, but the cost of shipping them to me...

Have a Home Depot near you? That's where I buy Fig-9's.