My first hammock just arrived in the mail!

[pisgahfan]

A larger rainfly with the HH is a must if you're going to be out in any bad weather.

[slowhike]

.So I have enlisted the help of a friend who has been making super high end Tarps and Tarp Tents for a few years (he sells them on several hiking websites). He is going to make me a new rain fly that is much larger, as well as new stuff sacks for the different components.

another tarp maker? that could be useful.

[NCPatrick]

Welcome to the crowd Dirt4dinner!

Does your tarpmaker friend know where to find any brown or green silnylon? We're always on the hunt for it around here.

[Cannibal]

Unfortunately, neither my wife, nor myself have any idea how to work our sewing machine.

I had that problem too; it won't last.

Nothing better than that first hang! I raise a toast to the loss of your hangin virginity.