Ridgelines?

[DRobertson]

I would recommend it. keeps the sag the same every time, and doubles as a place to hang things.

[Brock311]

wow. thanks for all the input. i think i will go with the adjustable ridge line for now

[nothermark]

FWIW - 83% is for the distance between the anchor points of the SRL. If you have an open hammock you can use a Dutch biner to open the line when lounging. (If you have a sewn in bug net removing it can cause ripping.)

I you add one put some tape or thread or magic marker near the adjustment so you can see how much you change things if you start playing with the length.

[Camping With Ken]

I just completed a hammock for a friend this morning and I got to thinking about adding a ridge line to my next one... which I will begin tomorrow. So far, I haven't seen any real cons to having a RL.... but many benefits.

I do believe this is exactly how Ben Franklin would make his decisions.

I wonder if he was a hanger.

Hmmm.

[billrobo]

ok here goes with a silly Q: what if you have a built in bug net? as in a DD travel hammock, i guess this wouldnt work?

[mountainm]

ok here goes with a silly Q: what if you have a built in bug net? as in a DD travel hammock, i guess this wouldnt work?

Works fine. Just have two lengths of amsteel with two locked Brummells at each end. Use these to add some Distance for your Srl to pass above your net.

[billrobo]

Works fine. Just have two lengths of amsteel with two locked Brummells at each end. Use these to add some Distance for your Srl to pass above your net.

Would love to see how this could be explained in some pics please, as I am pritty new to all this, or a little diagram, or a link. Thanks very much
Sylvanbilly

[mountainm]

Here you go

[billrobo]

Here you go

Thanks very much
how does the srl fix to the whoppee sling? is it via rings? and how are they fixed and moved?
Kind regards
Bill

[mountainm]

Thanks very much
how does the srl fix to the whoppee sling? is it via rings? and how are they fixed and moved?
Kind regards
Bill

I've switched to soft shackles now - but they were simple screw gate shackles in the photo. Sometimes called mallions
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maillon-Rapi...ywords=mallion
like these