Mike,

I tell you what .... just let me wrap you up in stretched shrinkwrap .... and let's see what happens. It's the same theory w/ the 1/2" bungie cord that you stretched when you lace the tramp. The tramp material (vinyl) and the bungie lacing will come to a equilibrium between them and depending on how much you stretch the bungie when lacing, the load can be quite high which acts to stiffen the "platform". This is the same principle as "pre-stressed" concrete which is used in bridge construction and many other places ....

And a H16 isn't manufactured to the same tolerences as a Marstrom Tornado ..... of course it doesn't cost anywhere near as much either .....

Harry
H18Mag/P19MX

PS: .... and yes I've sailed on a Tornado several times ... a sweet ride ....