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    Tillamook, just in case you don't know, 7/64" only comes in 8 strand, larger sizes come in 12 strand. Well, the sizes I know. There might be some large Amsteel that uses more strands. So, the 7/64" will be 8 strand and it is fine.

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    Ok thanks sweetlou thats what I was wondering, Thanks a bunch!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slo View Post
    Yeah, most poeple try to lay at an angle (asym or diagonal).. this creates a flat pocket of fabric to lay on, like an off-center taco and you're the meat in the bottom.. that's what you should be shooting for. The tighter the hammock the hrder this is to do and the more stress you're putting on your fabric and suspension. Loosey Goosey baby.

    So the generally accepted lay angle is in the ballpark of 30*(degrees=*) and keeping a structural ridgeline allows you to not have to worry so much about where you're hanging your suspension and finetuning it, because once in the ballpark your ridgeline finetunes it. You should have just enough play in your ridgeline to straighten it up and down pressing up with your thumb and down with your finger.. if you can't it's prob too tight and too lose and it's not doing anything.

    Hope this helps buddy
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    It would help if you could tell us what kind of hammock you have so we know how the suspension is connected to the hammock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tillamook View Post
    So I appoligize up front because I am sure this has already been covered, I have searched for a couple hours with no luck.

    #1 What is the purpose of a adjustable structual ridgeline? I plan on making a whoopie just to try it out (not sure what size I need) but wanted to hear from the more experianced folks.

    #2 are there any good links you can pass my way on how to properly secure one to my hammock?

    Just for info I am hanging in a no seum hammock and plan on running webbing straps around the tree then coming down from a marlin spike hitch to whoopies at both ends secured to my hammock. I am not sure yet if the built in bug net will affect my capability of running a ridge line but im hoping I can figure a way around it if it does.

    Thanks in advance for any info or links you can pass my way that can help me better understand or help me with what im trying to find out.

    Josh
    Thanks Bubba I am hanging in a No Seum hammock by hammock bliss Thanks

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    Here's a suggestion I made a while back for the Hammock Bliss no see um no more. Read through the thread to get the idea of it.
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    Hey thanks a bunch!! Ill give it a read!

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    To clarify the original question #1: why would you need to keep an adjustable ridgeline once you have established a length that works for you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrmike65 View Post
    To clarify the original question #1: why would you need to keep an adjustable ridgeline once you have established a length that works for you?
    some have one they use to dial in the length they need so they can make a fixed ridgeline for that hammock.

    Also just as easy and useful as a non adjustable really, so in general it's easier to make and dial in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slo View Post
    some have one they use to dial in the length they need so they can make a fixed ridgeline for that hammock.

    Also just as easy and useful as a non adjustable really, so in general it's easier to make and dial in.
    True. Try making a ridge line with two fixed eyes and getting the length spot-on. It ain't easy. I've done it, but it takes some fiddling. It is actually easier to make one end adjustable, then fix that into place after measuring.
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