Originally Posted by
BillyBob58
First question, do you have a Claytor No Net?
You are unlikely to completely get rid of that center ridge, it is inherent- to a greater or lesser degree, in every gathered end hammock I have tried. Surprisingly, the hammock I seem to have the least problem with this ( on the diagonal lie anyway) is the Hennessy (HH) Safari and good old Speer. Also the Claytor No Net, which is near or at the top in this regard . But it's ALWAYS there at least a little, for me, with ALL of them. If you can not tolerate a center ridge, there is only one 100% cure for this that I know of. A bridge hammock, such as the JRB BMBH or a home made one.
Second, what is the exact problem the ridge is causing you? Are you sleeping midline(straight head to foot)? The Claytor is one of the few that I can do this in, and do so comfortably. My feet fall to the side of the center ridge. This sounds like what you might be describing. But, for me, this is pretty darn comfy. This forms a pocket for my feet, allowing a slight bend in my knees. It does decrease room in the shoulders, but not enough to be a problem. But if this is what you are describing, then you obviously don't like it for whatever reason. All I can suggest is putting something under your knees while keeping your feet in the middle of the hammock. Maybe that will help some, and will prevent knee pain. Again, there is only one commercial hammock for laying absolutely flat on the hammock midline, without the feet falling into a pocket on the side, the JRB BMBH. The down side to this is that, if you are a really big, broad shouldered type(per your user name), you MIGHT not be happy with the room in the shoulder area or might exceed the weight limits.
If you have the Claytor, you might want to experiment with the original suspension and fairly wide trees. It is a super easy suspension to use, almost as easy as a cinch buckle. And with the webbing coming back to each side of the hammock webbing channel from non-skinny trees, the hammock ends are allowed to be a tad wider, rather than cinched tight. This may make a little comfort difference and center ridge difference, or not. This is, after all, how this hammock is designed. But you will have to do something to prevent water wicking in, like a knot or two at each side of the end webbing channel.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
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