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    Ridgeline help for hammock.

    How do i make a ridgeline for my sons DIY hammock? What material should I use for it? i have seen adjustable ones on dutches site what is the gain for adjustable? I have a wbbb and its just there.

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    Zing it or lash it makes a good ridge line cord. You can also use 7/64 amsteel, but it's a bit of over kill.
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    I've made one adjustable ridge line and I use it just to figure out what length ridge line is most comfortable for each one of my diy hammocks. then I just make a ridgleine to that length and call it good. I've used techline, zing it, and zline. I would experiment starting out at 83% o your hammock length and go longer or shorter depending. you will feel the difference in hang with just small adjustments.
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    My signature has a link to a video I made for adding a ridgeline to a hammock as well as how to make the ridgeline adjustable using a UCR(utility constrictor rope)

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    Quote Originally Posted by tritan View Post
    How do i make a ridgeline for my sons DIY hammock? What material should I use for it? i have seen adjustable ones on dutches site what is the gain for adjustable? I have a wbbb and its just there.
    Good ridgeline intel here.....http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeHammock4.html
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