>>2709958The setup pt 2:
My underquilt and underquilt protector are pre-adjusted and clipped together with mini carabiners, so all I have to do is clip them onto the continuous loops of my hammock and they're ready to use.
For the tarp, I use a continuous ridgeline that goes UNDER the tarp, the main reason is that it gives a bit more structural support than the tarp just hanging by the tieouts and I can hang clothes to dry under the tarp. I used carabiners, camjams and knots to mount the ridgeline, finally I settled on toggles (google tactical toggle ridgeline), they're small and light, allow you to easily attach both ends and tension the line, and don't require you to tie any knots. I use prusiks (I leave them on the ridgeline) and mini carabiners to quickly attach the tarp and center it over the hammock. I have pieces of string I use as drip lines near the ends of the tarp in case water ever travels along the ridgeline, but I've never seen it happen. Only thing left is to stake out the 2 corners and it's good to go. Since I don't need it for the wind, only rain, I like to hang the tarp rather high and flat, so that I can stand under it comfortably and it doesn't obscure the view from the hammock. If there's no rain on the forecast, I will stake out only one side and lay the other half on top of it. If the sky is absolutely clear, I will only hang the ridgeline (you never know) and leave the tarp in the bag. If you're expecting storms or high wind you can hang it closer to the ground and use additional guylines.
That's basically it, I like to have some bags and organizers hanging from my hammock ridgeline to store small items. You can hang your backpack on one end of the hammock, it will look weird when empty but once you lie in it it shouldn't affect your position as you're much heavier. Or you can take out the heaviest item and hang it on the other side for balance.
That is all.
