Michael, if the washer lays flat it will catch the rain and it will run down the cord into your hammock, tying a small string with a tail after the washer will catch this water and wick it away off the suspension line. I watched a research video on drip line here on you tube today and you should see how much rain that dutch clip catches if it twists and turns flat to the rain it goes right down the line til it hits the small tail string and falls to the ground. It stop the water 100% from going straight down the line into your hammock. Hope this helped you ask for feed back. This was a great video and now I will know how to put the whoopie sling on. Thank you! Happy Holidays to you and your family.

Nice to see you also showing your boys how things get done.

Good job Mike. I wish I would have gotten a hammock from my Dad for Christmas....well done!!! When is the first family trip report coming now?

Great video! Hello from Maine. Your shaking like a cat in the rain. Maybe you should have a drink first! Washers are not gonna work good!

Great job Mike. I know your a WBBB guy but did you try out the Hennessy and what did you think about them if you did.

Still have the HH? I got the Classic and Zip, but, the newer materials like Hexon and MTN have me appreciate the packability and pack size. I'm thinking of selling them now to buy newer materials. I don't can overnight, just Day Hang in Parks. Sell them?

Awesome tutorial man! How has the Hennessy hammocks been holding up? Thanks!