A Truly Single Line Marlin Spike Suspension

[Frawg]

frawg--cool. but how did you adjust length?

I didn't!

...actually, I was using cinch buckles at the hammock ends.

And I just took a closer look at the thread title. Mine wasn't a single line system. My bad!

[coolkayaker1]

I think the CoolGrizz is the only known adjustable (put the hitch anywhere on the line) truly single line suspension.

You not bad, frawg.

[ozziepom]

Watch out for rain tracking down the line/strap into the hammock.

[coolkayaker1]

Watch out for rain tracking down the line/strap into the hammock.

Answer: Add Snake Skins

[eflat7]

I use something similar to this, although not a single line. I just have a strand of amsteel coming from each end of the hammock. Put that through the loops on my huggers, then put a MSH in the amsteel.

[KerMegan]

Hmm- I do the opposite- Amsteel loop (of Whoopies-attached to hammock) over toggle inserted into treehugger MS....still two/three piece system..not one- or were we going for one on each end?
(hmm .. amsteel ridgeline run thru gathers, out to trees, then back to MS? truely a one piece system!)

PS don't fret the patent process- the groupthink here is well worth the revenues lost.

[coolkayaker1]

Thanks for replies. Other systems, however, have multiple parts, slings, rings, etc., just as you describe. This one is one strap. Period. Oh, and a trail stick. I'm experimenting with a 1/2 inch width strap (don't worry, I wont hurt any trees), which even better will allow hitching the marlin spike and, in theory, will reduce weight by 1/2. I just got forty feet of it from strapworks.com, so I have to try it in my local park in St. Charles, IL if I get a chance.

[gargoyle]

ck1, I've used 1/2" and 5/8" mule tape with good results. Mule tape snags on the bark a bit, but it works and has a great strength. (IIRC, mine has a 1500-1800# rating.)

Your coolgriz technique is worthy of a patent..the sailors from a hundred years ago will probably argue your "invention" in court for years.

[coolkayaker1]

ck1, I've used 1/2" and 5/8" mule tape with good results. Mule tape snags on the bark a bit, but it works and has a great strength. (IIRC, mine has a 1500-1800# rating.)

Your coolgriz technique is worthy of a patent..the sailors from a hundred years ago will probably argue your "invention" in court for years.

Ha ha, that's a good one about the sailors. Funny.

Hmm, mule tape. I've never heard of it. The strapworks.com 1/2 inch strap is only rated, I think, to 300#. I know some say it looses strength when tied, but I don't plan to hang over any gorges or anything, so if I fall down and go boom-boom, it's okay. No great, just okay. Mule tape? Hmmm. I gotta check that one out, garg. Thnks.

[MacEntyre]

This idea is "field expedient" and can be used when you have limited resources, but must get the job done.