I've finally decided!

**fin** · 10-19-2008, 20:04

Give me about a half hour - I'll go snap a picture of the ring in my garage. The hammock is packed in it's bishop bag, but I leave the rope and drip ring hanging out of one of the ends.

**fin** · 10-19-2008, 20:28

Here are the pics of the drip ring, and the hitchcraft rope tie. I just took the darn thing down an hour and a half ago, too! I could have had a pic of it in action.

**Youngblood** · 10-19-2008, 21:08

Originally Posted by TiredFeet

Are they simply an AL band/ring?

Would it be possible to get a close-up photo of the drips rings?/ I have tried the web site in the past, but the rings weren't particularly visible.

This is what use to be on their site:

**JPC** · 10-20-2008, 23:38

but I will suggest using the hitchcraft rope tie ( http://www.hitchcraft.net/ ) with the Clark ropes and ditch the recommended bowline that they suggest, unless you like futzing with your suspension/knots to get that perfect pitch.

Interesting, the first I heard of this. Can you show a pic of this in action? (The hammock pic on their web site is too small). Does it save that much time? Not to steal their thunder and their patent but does Home Depot sell something similar?

**Ramblinrev** · 10-21-2008, 06:39

http://www.hitchcraft.net/hammocktie.html

There is a silent vid of hanging a hammock using the ropetie. It also shows a HH as the one being hung. (but no tarp)

**fin** · 10-21-2008, 16:09

Originally Posted by JPC

but I will suggest using the hitchcraft rope tie ( http://www.hitchcraft.net/ ) with the Clark ropes and ditch the recommended bowline that they suggest, unless you like futzing with your suspension/knots to get that perfect pitch.

Interesting, the first I heard of this. Can you show a pic of this in action? (The hammock pic on their web site is too small). Does it save that much time? Not to steal their thunder and their patent but does Home Depot sell something similar?

I will try to post it this week - can't tonight, and it gets dark early these days, but I will try to get a shot or two in the backyard tomorrow morning or night.

**Baja_Traveler** · 10-21-2008, 16:24

Got my NA last week, and the drip rings came with it. I didn't need to ask for them.

So far love my choice - haven't actually slept in it yet though. Still researching pad options (Exped etc...) since I tend to sleep on my side.

**fin** · 10-21-2008, 16:31

Welcome to HF, Baja_Traveler!

**photomankc** · 10-21-2008, 16:45

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Got my NA last week, and the drip rings came with it. I didn't need to ask for them.

So far love my choice - haven't actually slept in it yet though. Still researching pad options (Exped etc...) since I tend to sleep on my side.

Cool. I wonder if they went back to using them now? Seems like a smart idea to me, they work well.

P.S.
Anyone know if it's bad to wrap the line multiple times in the rings? I did on mine to keep it from wiggling around and changing position on the rope. I wrapped it twice through the drip ring.

**toddkmiller** · 10-22-2008, 07:36

Originally Posted by JPC

but I will suggest using the hitchcraft rope tie ( http://www.hitchcraft.net/ ) with the Clark ropes and ditch the recommended bowline that they suggest, unless you like futzing with your suspension/knots to get that perfect pitch.

Interesting, the first I heard of this. Can you show a pic of this in action? (The hammock pic on their web site is too small). Does it save that much time? Not to steal their thunder and their patent but does Home Depot sell something similar?

I purchased a couple of these based on info I read here. They work great on my Clark NA and although they are a little bulky, they are very light and make setup a breeze.