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    Continuous ridgeline or split ridge....that is the question.

    So another successful summer of hammock camping down. I'm pretty happy with my setup with exception to my tarp. The tarp is fine, but the set up could use a tweak or 2. I'm using the Dutch continuous ridge, which is awesome. But I'm using a soft shackle prussic to attach my tarp to the ridgeline. I don't like dealing with those small shackles(opening and closing them). I was looking at the Tato Tarp Connectors https://dutchwaregear.com/tato-tarp-connectors.html to eliminate the shackles, but now I'm wondering if flyz or stingers aren't the way to go with a split ridge. Any suggestions?

    I'm a easy, trouble free kind of guy. so its gotta be simple and dependable. I also hang in tight spots quite a bit, so I need something without a lot of slack. which is the reason I originally started rethinking the Tato connectors. They look kind of long.

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    Sorry Pigfoot but this has been asked so many times that I would recommend do a search on this one. Try using this in Google:
    Continuous ridgeline or split ridge site:hammockforums.net

    The answer rarely changes. Many use the CRL and many use the split system. It's like Ford vs Chevy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TrailSlug View Post
    It's like Ford vs Chevy.
    with the correct answer being Dodge!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TrailSlug View Post
    Sorry Pigfoot but this has been asked so many times that I would recommend do a search on this one. Try using this in Google:
    Continuous ridgeline or split ridge site:hammockforums.net

    The answer rarely changes. Many use the CRL and many use the split system. It's like Ford vs Chevy.
    Thank you. I will try that. I started to look for something on the forums, but got impatient

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    Now I feel silly for posting this.
    After the search,Think I'm gonna try a split ridge with dutch stingerz.
    Unless someone has a **** good reason not too. only down side I see is possibly over tightening

    Thx again TrailSlug

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    I have two CRL's, one with prussics and one with Tato devices. I like them both, but I find myself using a split RL most of the time. Tarp wasps on each end of the tarp. No tangles. Easy tweaks. I am lazy.
    If you prepare for failure you will probably succeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pigfoot View Post
    Now I feel silly for posting this.
    After the search,Think I'm gonna try a split ridge with dutch stingerz.
    Unless someone has a **** good reason not too. only down side I see is possibly over tightening

    Thx again TrailSlug
    I love the split ridgeline, personally. It only takes one time centering your tarp to know how much overhang you should have on each side of your hammock. Once you've seen it, you can just set up the first side of your tarp with that amount of overhang, and your tarp will always be centered over your hammock. No further adjustment needed.

    If you use stingerz, just make sure you have plenty of line on each end to reach them- if you ever have to use large trees or trees spaced further apart. I use Flyz- which allow me to slide them up and down the line- depending on tree spacing and/or tree girth. Wasps are also good.

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    12' cord on each side plus 12' tarp in the middle. that's 32' minus the diameter of the trees. been using 30' crl for 2 years with no issues. My hammock suspension isn't even that long. lol. So I should b good. cant wait to try it out.

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    Watch these two videos for a reason not to use hardware and separate lines vs. continuous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redoleary View Post
    Watch these two videos for a reason not to use hardware and separate lines vs. continuous.

    Nice and simple, I like it it Red... going to give it a try next weekend. Thanks!


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