Need help with how to build a ridgeline for a Eno double nest.

[Roadrunnr72]

We are all here to have fun, and learn something every once in a while. I have not had the need to remove a ridgeline, if I did, then there is no since starting with one. I don't know why you would need a RL that is removable?

Just to show you that you learn something new every day, Roadrunnr72 just saved me some grams by showing me how to eliminate a quicklink from my rig... Thanks man!

Your welcome!!!!

[wisconsinwalter]

Which part do you need help with?
Laying it out?, making the buries?, start to finish?

Your ENO DN has an overall length of 118", so a good starting place for a ridgeline would be approx 98". If you make it adjustable say 3-4" longer or shorter, you can keep the tail close to the foot and out of your way.

Mine is actually 93" and I like the lay I get real flat at 250 and 5'10". It is a basement hang though, so I expect tree hangs may be different.

[Roadrunnr72]

Your ENO DN has an overall length of 118", so a good starting place for a ridgeline would be approx 98". If you make it adjustable say 3-4" longer or shorter, you can keep the tail close to the foot and out of your way.

The ENO web site may say 118" (well 9'10") but that must be with the stock rope and carabiners. I replaced my stock rope with whoopie slings, and was about to make my ridgeline. I measured it to comfirm my length and found that it only measures 105" from end to end. (Measured where the RL would attach) This would give you a RL length around 87".

[Stormstaff]

This is something I'll have to look into down the road. So much info, so little reading time, hehe.

[vballvoodoo]

Same kind of hammock here too. I want a ridgeline but havent really started looking for tutorials yet since it was under tarp and insulation on my list of things to figure out. but i did find this...
http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeHammock4.html

[opie]

If you want to make an adjustable RL, here are your measurements. (And Im working off memory here, so bear with me.

You want to start with 13' of line. 1.75mm zing it is plenty. 7/64 amsteel is way overkill.

Anyway... 13' (It might be 12') of line. Locked brummel fixed eye on one end with measurements (originating from the very end) 1st mark at 2", 2nd mark at 6". This will give you a 2" eye with a 2" bury.

After you get your fixed eye done, measure from the end of the eye (the very end of the line) and make a mark at 78". This will be the tail exit for the adjustable eye. From that mark, going in the same direction, mark 85". This will be the entrance for the adjustable eye.

Do your bury and backsplice the end. This will leave the tail a bit long depending on where you end up with ridgeline length. But the measurements should get you started.

[SpaceCadet]

I have not had the need to remove a ridgeline, if I did, then there is no since starting with one. I don't know why you would need a RL that is removable?

I personally find my DN to be more comfortable without a RL. Also when sitting in it lounge chair style a RL gets in the way. So my RL is removable and I only put it on to hang my bug net upon.

[Green Mountain Boy]

I wish I'd seen this thread yesterday. I measured my DN at 105" too and made a ridge line out of zing-it in two parts - one a small whoopie sling that adjusts from about 6 to 12 inches and the rest of zing-it with a bowline on each end for attaching points. The straight zing-it is about 80" before knots, so the line is adjustable from about 82" - 94" +/-. I had a rough night's sleep in the hammock last night and I think I need a longer ridgeline.

As an aside, I was uncomfortable laying in my usual diagonal, head left - feet right, but migrated to the opposite orientation and got a nice flat lay