whoopie slings in uk?

[turnerminator]

Eh? my 4mm stuff is rated to half that, what are you using!

English braids dynamic line 2.0 mm. I thought it was a typo, so I phoned the factory and its been tested at 920 kg. Its pre-stretched SK75. FYI, English braids own Marlow ropes.

I got it from here.

http://www.cygnus-sails.com/


I still use the evenk knot, I find it much easier to tie my tarp to my poles when Im ground dwelling.

[Gailainne]

**** thats impressive, dynaglide is just over half that breaking load which is sk 75 for the sameish dia 1.8 versus 2.0

[trinni]

Liros D Pro Magic (SK75) is only rated to take 380 daN at 2mm dia, 900 daN at 3mm. My whoopieslings are made out of 5mm dia rope which is rated to take 2600 daN (just in case...)

[TheDen]

Best price I've seen on them is here: http://hammockgear.com/shop/suspensi...hoopie-slings/

And using 2.5mm Amsteel, the rating is pretty nuts. 5mm seems overkill unless an elephant is joining you camping...

[Young hanger]

I suggest making your own, they are dead easy-I made mine in minutes and I'd never spliced braid before.

they are very easy to make i made mine out off the same 2mm rope and they worked well. i think anyone could make them as i am 14 and have never spiced anything ever. i started a thread about the sk75 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=21874. the site is http://www.nauticalrope.co.uk/index....nqq1f8pc6iv636

[trunks]

I got my marlow from here:

http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/marlow-e...r-lengths.html

I ordered the 2.5mm black, then bought some 2mm from nautical rope to use for the prussiks. Strong as hell and much cheaper than importing from the US

James T