This hammock is for Squidmark because of his work with clews to make underquilts fit. I'm posting in DIY because I can upload pictures directly here, and I can't in a PM. Also, others (Jellyfish, Dutch, FIMB, Gargoyle, Grizz, Gringo, DetailMan, etc.) may find the general idea, if not the specific details, which aren't new, interesting.
This hammock stems from my green adjustable bridge hammock with small whoopie slings (clews) along both sides. This one adjusts on one side only - hence "asym".
P1040449 (1024x768).jpg Foot end
P1040448 (1024x768) (2).jpg Head end
When disassembled for transport, the clews along the side can easily get tangled with the suspension triangles, main suspension whoopies, and ridge line. That makes installing the spreader bars difficult, so I have chosen to leave the spreader bar ends in their respective pockets, and I've used color-coded parts, as illustrated below. I'll roll up the whole thing and send it off tomorrow. (Good luck, Squidmark. )
P1040450 (1024x768).jpg Foot end main suspension is blue amsteel. So is the softshackle that attaches it to the black amsteel suspension triangle pieces.
P1040454 (1024x768).jpg Head end softshackle and main suspension line are orange amsteel. (I like this picture because of the two pairs of feet.) The two halves of the head spreader are ready for re-connection. The gray amsteel is half of the ridgeline. The foot end ridgeline half is also gray. The two halves are connected by a black softshackle. If lines get twisted, disconnect softshackles, straighten lines, and re-connect. (Softshackles can be replaced by carabiners.)
Those of you who saw this hammock at MAHHA will remember that I had a fork in my back pocket when I sat in it. I have patched the small tear that started where the tines penetrated the fabric. I suggest 1.9 oz fabric for PBH variants. Squidmark, use appropriate caution.
David
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