DD hammock - where to attach the bug net?

[Chaard]

So I got a DD travel as part of sandbags excellent group buy And tried it the other night In the garden.

question is where do I attack the bug net to? The ridge line of the DD tarp is above the tarp so I can't attach to that without providing a line for rain to drip down.

 

[fellows]

I rig a second line between trees to run tight under tarp then use prussocked carabeeners fom that line to attach to mozzie net.

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[Duggie Bravo]

You get poles with the frontline to hold the bug net up, do you not get them with the travel?


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[Chaard]

You get poles with the frontline to hold the bug net up, do you not get them with the travel?

Yes you do but you need to tie them to something or you just get a bug net with poles on your face rather than just a bug net

I rig a second line between trees to run tight under tarp then use prussocked carabeeners fom that line to attach to mozzie net.

thanks fellows, you get any problems with water dripping down? is there any advantage to this rather than tying off to the loops on the tarp?

i think I'm over thinking this whole problem really but that's what i do best

 

[NS40]

I attach mine to the mini 'biners that are attached to the tensioning prussicks on my tarp.

I've thought of running a 2nd ridgeline under the tarp but haven't got round to it yet as i'm thinking of modding my DD travel to make the midge net self supporting (similar idea to the DD jungle hammock)

 

[MartinK9]

Snip> is there any advantage to this rather than tying off to the loops on the tarp?

I use this method on all my tarps. Never had a problem.

 

[sunndog]

I got two lengths of shock cord with my frontline hammock (same as your travel but for a waterproof bottom) i take the shock cord up to the tree straps with a couple of mini crabs for drip stops

 

[sandbag47]

Here you go

DD Travel Hammock/ Bivi - Intro Video: https://youtu.be/gzoimrpbV9I

 

[sandbag47]

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[Chaard]

Hmm ok I'll have a play next time I set up. Dont think I can be arsed setting up a 2nd lower ridge line just to clip the bug net too!

 

[fellows]

If u use dyneema, it is super compact, it takes 30 seconds, the great thing about a second rigde line is u can use the ridgeline ti attach a mini torch, stuff sacks, boots to hang, if u go out in wet weather it is a grwat storage option etc

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