View Full Version : Your Ridge Line Thickness & Length
Nightwalker
11-11-2007, 01:31
Replacing my ridge-line for my tatonka tarp and im trying to decide on thickness & length for the line. I noticed thickness has been discussed before but...
What thickness and length ridge-line do you carry for your tarp?
My length is too short at the moment. I understand some of you dont use a ridge-line at all, and some use webbing/tape instead of rope/cord. Webbing works well I hear, any comments on webbing from those that use it?
Matt Weir
11-11-2007, 02:18
Ash,
I use the supplied DD tarp ridgeline as supplied which is quite substantial and to mind about 5mm thick.
Nightwalker
11-11-2007, 11:52
See I was thinking maybe something thicker than 5mm this time. I've not used anything wider than 5mm before, so I think I'd rather be in a shop and feel the quality and weight etc. of a few different types. Any idea of a rough length to your supplied DD ridge-line? Cheers.
Chainsaw
11-11-2007, 17:22
I just bought some line from this guy (http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ50QQsassZwyl amQ2drocket) on ebay. He did 4 20m hanks in sizes 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 6mm, I bought it to see what I got. Quite pleased, some of the colours aren't too good but overall pretty useful 80m of rope and reasonably cheap.
My DD tarp line is about 7m, but 10m would be a better length IMHO
Cheers,
Alan
Timinwales
11-11-2007, 17:57
I had some 7mm off ronnie sunshine on Ebay decent quality good price (2 for 1 not sure if thats still happening though) clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-ft-7mm-QUALITY-GENERAL-PURPOSE-PURLON-ROPE_W0QQitemZ320163454307QQih Z011QQcategoryZ19296QQtcZphoto QQcmdZViewItem) and quick delivery.
I usally have a couple of bungies for tensioning to hand aswell
Cheers Tim
wanderinstar
11-11-2007, 18:35
. I've not used anything longer than 5mm before, .
You must have a very narrow tarp.:D
Seriously though I wouldnt use tape as a ridgeline. I use it for my hammock, but you can't get a prussic to hold on it. I use that blue nylon rope about 8mm, purely because I had a roll kicking around. Length about 10m.
Matt Weir
11-11-2007, 18:43
See I was thinking maybe something thicker than 5mm this time. I've not used anything longer than 5mm before, so I think I'd rather be in a shop and feel the quality and weight etc. of a few different types. Any idea of a rough length to your supplied DD ridge-line? Cheers.
The site claims it comes with 7 meters and from memory I'd say thats about right :)
for my tatonka 3x3 polycotton tarp i use 10m of 7mm accessory cord from HERE (http://www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/rock-climbing-hardware/petzl-products/beal-accessory-cord.htm), second from the bottom and yes that is the actual colour, that's the only daw back, althought not as bright as the 3mm i use for the prussic's :naughty:
I can vouch for its almost blinding colour, It can be seen even at night.:D
:D wouldn't want you tripping over it and knackering the other knee mate :D :D
it says 7mtrs on dd website but its not the 1 i received is about 5mtrs , ive bought some para cord
:D wouldn't want you tripping over it and knackering the other knee mate :D :D
True True.:lmao:
I think I`ve got about 10m of 5mm on mine at the moment, I find it gives me a bit more choice of trees to use than 7m that`s all.
Rich
Nightwalker
12-11-2007, 01:02
Thanks for your input all. So im thinking now; I might go with 10m of 7mm for my ridge-line. Very tempted by Tim's link:
I had some 7mm off ronnie sunshine on Ebay decent quality good price (2 for 1 not sure if thats still happening though) clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-ft-7mm-QUALITY-GENERAL-PURPOSE-PURLON-ROPE_W0QQitemZ320163454307QQih Z011QQcategoryZ19296QQtcZphoto QQcmdZViewItem) and quick delivery.
100ft (30.5m) / 7mm QUALITY GENERAL PURPOSE PURLON ROPE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-ft-7mm-QUALITY-GENERAL-PURPOSE-PURLON-ROPE_W0QQitemZ320163454307QQih Z011QQcategoryZ19296QQtcZphoto QQcmdZViewItem) - £10 Delivered. Any Comments?
Matt Weir
12-11-2007, 08:35
Thanks for your input all. So im thinking now; I might go with 10m of 7mm for my ridge-line. Very tempted by Tim's link:
100ft (30.5m) / 7mm QUALITY GENERAL PURPOSE PURLON ROPE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-ft-7mm-QUALITY-GENERAL-PURPOSE-PURLON-ROPE_W0QQitemZ320163454307QQih Z011QQcategoryZ19296QQtcZphoto QQcmdZViewItem) - £10 Delivered. Any Comments?
I've just bought some ;)
that's a good price and more of a bushy colour than the stuff i bought :( , maybe i could get that and use my old stuff for a new washing line for swmbo :rolleyes: :D
pothunter
12-11-2007, 10:45
Related subject, I now use a toggle one one end of the ridgeline reason being that this allows me to put the line around a tree simple overhand knot and pull tight really quick easily adjusted up or down.
It works for me curious to know if anyone else has tried this method.
Pothunter.
15m of 5mm Rope £2.99 (http://www.oswaldbailey.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=51907001&desc=5MM+ROPE+15M+MULTI+PURPOS E)
15m of 7mm rope £3.99 (http://www.oswaldbailey.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=51907101&desc=7MM+ROPE+15M+MULTI+PURPOS E)
15m of 9mm rope £4.99 (http://www.oswaldbailey.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=51907201&desc=9MM+ROPE+15M+MULTI+PURPOS E)
ATB
Duncan
20m of 5mm paracord, but then I us it double to give me a utility line too.