>>2830485
ha! i'm coastal and went deep north inland last spring. ironically the suspension is the one area where i chose knots. becket hitch but with the titanium hook option on the webbing. i also DIY cloned dutchware's ridgeline that he sells but using figure 8's not splices, and i made it like 50' so i can set up anywhere.

>>2830484
warbonnet superfly here. i believe dutch makes better tarps and warbonnet better hammocks but i'm not spending another $200+ on a new one. the next tarp i own will be DIY made and (cringe alert?) i want photorealistic winter and summer camo ones. like a tarp made from camo used by bird hunters would also trick human eyes and that's generally what i want, defaulting to olive drab.

oh yeah, another tip for hammock-curious anon: buy a decent size (like 100') spool of 1.75 mm zing-it and learn to love it. it's useful all around but kinda annoying to work with. you'll appreciate the ability to just cut off a 12' length for your tarp guylines. buy the brightest color possible.