I bought the tubular stuff at REI. Here are the links to some pictures.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=879&c=4
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...s&cutoffdate=1
I'll use it tonight on a scout trip. I'll let ya know how it works.
I bought the tubular stuff at REI. Here are the links to some pictures.
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=879&c=4
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...s&cutoffdate=1
I'll use it tonight on a scout trip. I'll let ya know how it works.
Peace,
Joe
I'm impressed that your machine could actually sew the stuff. The 9/16 is really thick, I don't think mine could handle it.
I hate ordering online. You can't see or feel exactly what you are getting so you can only hope you will really like it. Then you have to wait for it to come in. Plus, if they send it through the wrong shipping company it won't be left at your door or at the managers office. Instead I have to go out to their office on saturday in the 2 hour time frame that they are open just to pick it up. Then if it is the wrong thing, or not what I liked and I reorder, I have to go through it all again. So either way I have to get dressed to pick it up.
I had very little stretch when using this stuff. My hammock was a little lower when getting out then when getting in, but not as much as the OEM setup. It actually worked out well, as it allowed for easy release of the rings.
I left my straps at about 14'. I'll eventually trim them to about half that. With my prefered 6 paces, I don't need that much length. To hang on a 1' diameter tree, quick math says I need about 6 feet of strap (I wrap twice). so maybe I'll only go to 10'. That will allow me to hang at 6-8 paces. Much more than that is too far apart.
Peace,
Joe
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