Length for CRL?

**Bobwhite215** · 02-03-2014, 11:57

I have my Superfly, and got some Zing-It and Dutch Flyz, so I'm ready to put together my ridge line. I have decided to go with a CRL. My question is how long to cut the Zing-It. I'm thinking if I go with about 30 feet, that should give me plenty to span the trees, as well as enough to wrap around. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks.

**overthinker** · 02-03-2014, 12:11

Really depends on how big the trees in your area are. I usually have enough line with 25 feel of amsteel, but in my back yard I only have two gigantic trees to use. They're only about 15 feet apart, but I'd need something like 35 feet to really rig up a ridgeline successfully.

So, 30 feet is probably fine. If you feel like you might need some more space, you could always make a couple of dogbones from extra line to stash somewhere in your pack.

**ADKrella** · 02-03-2014, 12:31

I havent set mine up yet but I was under the impression that a Rl wasn't recommended for the sf. Possably due to the way the rl is sewn with fabric eliminating the need to seem seal as well.

**SilvrSurfr** · 02-03-2014, 12:34

Originally Posted by adkrella

I havent set mine up yet but I was under the impression that a Rl wasn't recommended for the sf. Possably due to the way the rl is sewn with fabric eliminating the need to seem seal as well.

I think Brandon prefers a non-continuous ridgeline. However, there's no reason you can't have a continuous ridgeline (just don't run it under the tarp since it's a cat cut).

As for length, I started out using 30 ft. and just happened to run into a few situations where that came up short, so I went to 35 ft. I've never had a situation since.

**MAD777** · 02-03-2014, 12:56

I use 37' for my 11' tarp ridgeline. Since I use 1.2 mm dyneema, there's just no excuse for coming up short.

**UrsaMajor1887** · 02-03-2014, 13:03

I don't use a ridgeline with my tarp. I just have Zing-it larks headed on the D-rings at either end with Tarp Flyz at either end. I think the Zing-it is around 10' in Length. Occasionally if a tree is very large for I am hanging from trees that are more than 15 feet apart I will slide the Tarp Flyz out to the tree and tie off there.

I don't know if that would work with the Superfly, but maybe it will.