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Thanks a lot for member's comments.

Concerning changes such as aircraft-grade aluminum, titanium & carbon-composite - which would certainly be lighter and stronger - let me tell a story:

Once...

As noted, I'm REALLY tall and heavy - a more normal person would have no trouble ... but, I used softwood for the dowels - thus, for a bit more $$, put in 1" diameter OAK dowels - why didn't I do...

Thanks for the Kudos.

Not shown, but tried: I ran a light non-stretch line from one chained-anchor-nails center, up and over the bipods, and back down to the other chained-nails - this supported...

After several false starts, over the last year or so, I've developed a pretty good system of hammock hanging, for powered riders, where there may not be trees or posts to 'hang' from - see YouTube:
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Neither a thru-hiker, cyclist or tent-camper ... I've been using hammocks since I became a powered rider, a decade ago. I ride a 2003 Suzuki Burgman maxi-scooter. A very tall and heavy guy, age 69,...