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ONe more question, I'm switching to using buckles instead of the slap straps. I'm most use the prusic knot on the buckle but what knot should I use to attach it to the existing loop on the hammock. I'm looking at doing that instead of redoing the whole loop set up. Any suggestions/comments??
I am assuming cinch buckles and not ring buckles - without untying the loop on the ENO you can attach the buckle with a Lark's head knot but to keep the buckle centered you will probably need to wrap some additional cord on each side of the Lark's Head. If you are talking ring buckles just use the Lark's head knot.
Yes, cinch buckle.
HOI, I think you'll find that the cord that comes with the ENO's is too large in diameter to tie a proper prussik through the cinch buckle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hog On Ice
I find that it's preferrable to use a smaller diameter cord (this example uses 3.8mm Spyderline) and tie a double prussik on the buckle (pic1, pic2), then run both of the loose ends of your cord through the end channel of the ENO and tie both of them (as if they were a single strand) back to the buckle end using a bowline knot (pic3). I've used that method on several hammocks and it works very well.
ACtually I wasn't going to use the present rope to do the prussick with. I got some spiderline your talking about coming. I was thinking a prussic with the spiderline and just attach that to the stock loops on the hommock instead of where they have the big heavy biner. That make since. Basically cause I had no clue about taking the stock rope out of the hammack and replacing it....lol
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Originally Posted by angrysparrow
It's just a knot tied in the stock rope, so it's no problem to simply remove. I think replacing it makes for a simpler/cleaner installation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reeper
Thanks! I'll have to look in to it more. I hope to have everything in by Wed. I'll have plenty of rope so I may do that.
Think the bowline will hold up 250lb ok? I'd hate to leave a crater......:D
Certainly. Properly tied, a bowline knot won't slip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reeper
Who said any thing about a prussik knot? I said attach with a Lark's Head (aka cow hitch aka girth hitch etc.) - this is something that I have done with a cinch buckle and a Trek Light hammock. That said keeping the knot centered was a bit of a problem and just wrapping a separate piece of cord on each side of the knot in the cinch buckle will probably keep the knot from shifting - this is however something that I have not tried since after some work I was able to get the knot to stay centered without the extra cord.Quote:
Originally Posted by angrysparrow
Sorry. I apparently had a mental block when I read your post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hog On Ice