Matt Miller said the following in another thread:
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Tension on the webbing straps.
The loft keeps the tramp taut. Pulls the strap out with a 180 degree twist then adds 2 finger widths extra strap at each sew down point. Too loose and you can slip leg under the strap. Too tight and you can't get a foot under. The 180 twist allows you to get a foot under even when reasonably tight. If left flat, they stick to the tramp and it is a hassle to get a foot in. Remember that when the tramp is on the boat it also is stretched tight by the lacing.
As another option...the Hobie 20 system is really good. The strap anchors at / on the front crossbar. Instead of stitching it down at each point, we added webbing loops it tucks through. At the aft end of the strap we make a loop. Another loop is added at the aft on the tramp. A line then ties through the two loops and is used to tension the strap fore and aft.
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Matt Miller
Hobie Cat USA
That about sums it up.
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