Wide Streamliner from Simply Light Designs. Does it defeat the purpose?

[Fishbite]

Hello,

I am seriously considering purchasing a Streamliner in 1.6 Hyper D XL at 72" wide. Would this still allow extra fabric on the sides just like most GE hammocks? Will it allow a more diagonal lay? If anyone knows about this wide type of hammock, what are your impressions? Thank you!

[goobie]

I made a 10' x about 72" Streamliner, using the same cat cuts as on my Streamliners from Jared. I don't like it! While it makes for a slightly more diagonal lay, the other benefits of the design are gone. Deeper cat cuts might help, but would most likely end up close the the standard width fabric dimensions.

I would contact Jared and see what his thoughts are..........

[Fishbite]

Thanks Goobie for the advice, it makes a lot of sense to me. I may see what Jared has to say, or I may just buy a regular width streamliner because it seems to be what I am looking for.

[goobie]

I have an 11'x58" "old style (with grosgrain edging)1.6 ripstop, or my 1.6 Argon your more than welcome to try. If you can make the hang this weekend, I'll have them there.

[Fishbite]

Thank you very much for the offer! I would really like to try your hammocks out, it would be the only way I would know for sure if it works for me. I am going to try to make the hang this weekend, but I may have to do other things. Now if I could get all my "other things" done after work this week, I will be there. Trying out your hammock has motivated me a lot!