Connecting Tarp Directly to my Hammock Suspension

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Well, I ordered a new 10' HG CF Palace tarp and have been playing around with my set up. I've done a couple of weekend hiking trips and have been really happy with it. It's easy to set up, I can set up my tarp 1st, it packs light and compact, and is very weather resistant. My only complaint are the doors - I thought that an industrial stick on velcro would work but in cold weather the glue doesn't stick so well. I think I'll try to remove it and replace it with Kam snaps. Here's some pics:

https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...hp?i=30466&c=7

https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...hp?i=30467&c=7

https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...hp?i=30468&c=7

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Oh, forgot to add the weight. Here's a photo of it packed with all of the tie outs, stakes, and the 10' tree straps. 1lb, 2 oz - not bad at all IMHO.

https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...p_weigh_in.jpg

[oldpappy]

I have always connected my tarp directly to my hammock suspension. I have a HH with the diamond fly and have stayed dry through many storms because the tarp goes down with the hammock when you get in, maintaining coverage. Self-tensioning guidelines keep it tight when you get in. I modified the suspension by cutting it and adding a binder at the place where tarp connects to the suspension. Tarp clips to the binder for the perfect location every time. Whoopies from straps to binder adjust for varied tree distances. Oh, and hammock in silnylon snake skins keeps the hammock dry during setup & takedown in the rain. Wet tarp can be packed with hammock because snake skins keep hammock dry.

This is my Hennessey set up as well except I have a knot on the foot end suspension (vs Jimbo's biner) to stop the prussack in the right place and I have 1/8" shock cord prussack on the head end to maintain tension.
So, CRL to tree huggers, hammock in snake skins, and tarp attached via prussack knots. See Chesapeake's picture above or look at the the Hennessy Hammock videos.
Also, I keep the tarp in a separate stuff sack - it just clips on to the prissacks.