@gordonfreeman
There isn't a significant difference in shape between a conventional Hammock suspension with SRL set up "tight" (as in much less than 30 deg) and an SLS. The issue is most Structural Ridge Lines (SRL) are not designed to handle the load that being in an SLS configuration would put on them. As the suspension gets flatter, the load on it goes up significantly so that you could exceed the rated capacity of you SRL.
If you want the math, GrizzlyAdams posted it here
a = Angle from tree strap to where hammock joins Suspension
b = Angle of Hammock at junction with SRL
w = Weight of Hammock, UQ, TQ and Hammocker
p = Load on SRL
a b w P
30° 30° 150 lbs 128 lbs
25° 30° 150 lbs 159 lbs
20° 30° 150 lbs 204 lbs
15° 30° 150 lbs 278 lbs
10° 30° 150 lbs 424 lbs
5° 30° 150 lbs 856 lbs
4° 30° 150 lbs 1071 lbs
3° 30° 150 lbs 1429 lbs
2° 30° 150 lbs 2146 lbs
1° 30° 150 lbs 4295 lbs
The SLS is designed with this high load in mind, which is why many choose 1/8" AmsteelBlue for the 2500 lb breaking strength over the 1600lb rating of 7/64.
@Olddog, thanks for sharing this. I got mine mostly knocked out this afternoon in 7/64. Time for me to order some 1/8" AmsteelBlue.
Does anyone have any experience burying 7/64 amsteel loops in 1/8 amsteel? Will it hold? Would I need to sew it in place to make sure it doesn't un-bury?
Ed
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