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Canopy Set Up Align asymmetrical fly to match hammock shape. Clip the plastic “0” rings at each end of the canopy to the stronger plastic hooks of the sliding knot tensioner tied to the main support ropes, being sure to leave this adjustment untensioned until last. Next, clip the lighter plastic hook attached to each end of the canopy onto the main support rope. Center canopy widthwise by attaching side adjustment cords equally tight to nearby tree branches or ground anchors at whatever angle seems right for the conditions. Lastly, push each sliding knot tensioner along the main support ropes until the canopy is centered lengthwise and fairly tight. In wet, windy conditions, attach a weight or elastic to side corners of fly to maintain tension.
Setting up the Hennessy Hammock
If you are using Snakeskins, thread them onto the long ropes at either end of the hammock. Wrap webbing straps one or more times around tree and bring loops together in line with the opposite tree. Pass rope ends through webbing loops. Adjust hammock until centered and ridge line is level and under light tension. Wrap the loose rope end completely around the tensioned support rope and then drop rope end down into the space between the webbing loops and the tree. Tighten any slack in the lashing. Repeat lashing at least 3 more times in this "figure 8" pattern and tie off with two half hitches leaving at least 6"/15 cm of rope. Entrance should be at chair height under tension of your weight.
For foul weather, adjust hammock width by changing angle of side elastics.
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