ridgeline length?

[solohh]

my friend has an eno. what is the correct way to measure the length of a ridgeline, to install, so he can use a fronkey bugnet? thanks.

[Phantom Grappler]

It's been a while since I've used an Eno hammock--maybe hang hammock and suspension at roughly 30 degree hang angle and get in hammock and get a friend to measure distance from end to end (where ridgeline would be attached) Im guessing that can be your hammock ridgeline length. Also since anything can be off here--make an adjustable ridgeline.
Someone who knows will help you soon and if not--maybe someone at Eno can help?


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[brazilianguy]

I believe it's 83% the length of the hammock body. That's suppose to give you a 30degree hang

edit: 83, not 78% :P

[Mule714]

i made and adjustable ridgeline that fits 9-11ft with adjustment for my diff hammocks, but if you do 83% of 108inches (9ft) you get 90ish inches for the ridgeline length

[fugalster]

I've found the 83% rule to be only a rough guess. Seems to be most accurate for 11' hammocks, but not for shorter or longer ones. At least for my lay preference.

I agree with Phantom Grappler, hang the hammock so it's comfortable, then measure where the ridgeline would be (while someone is laying in it).

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[solohh]

thanks all.

[Kamper Kurt]

i made and adjustable ridgeline that fits 9-11ft with adjustment for my diff hammocks, but if you do 83% of 108inches (9ft) you get 90ish inches for the ridgeline length

83% is a good starting point, but I have found that depending on the length, width, and the material, that I like to dial it in a little more or less. Having an adjustable ridge line so that you can find the hammock's sweet spot for you is a great idea.

[professrh]

FWIW, I made an adjustable ridgeline for my ENO JungleNest: a whoopie sling with a closed loop at the other end. Started out using one of the ENO carabiners to connect the whoopie end of the SRL to the suspension, but later replaced that with a soft shackle. In my very limited experience, making the SRL adjustable is key. One size does not necessarily fit all.

My $0.02

--Prof

[Red Beard]

It def should always be 83%. But you can make it adjustable

[wake100]

I actually find a rigdeline for the eno about 4" longer than what is recommended works best for me, with that said adjustable is the way to go