thats also a good point too Cannibal...
if it was in contact with a ring or a biner in the same place it could have caused it to do the same thing as yours did...
like i said way too many factors to pinpoint the problem
thats also a good point too Cannibal...
if it was in contact with a ring or a biner in the same place it could have caused it to do the same thing as yours did...
like i said way too many factors to pinpoint the problem
It puts the Underquilt on it's hammock ... It does this whenever it gets cold
I am curious about some of the details myself - may help not lead to an unexpected bump in the night! (been fine so far though).
How bad was the fraying?
The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - St. Augustine
Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
- Bob Marley
Which of the cottage guys offers the strongest tree straps? I don't foresee a problem with mine in the future but I'd like to have some back ups...
Nevermind, just read that mine are rated to 1200 pounds, don't think I will have a problem as long as I watch for fraying and what not
I'd go for bigger straps. 700 lb rating sounds light. It seems the forces involved can exceed the weight of the hammock contents. I would like a pointer to the tests/computations I read about but no longer exist as a link from Just Jeff's page.
One thing that should be remembered is the angle at which we hang our hammocks, when we are not close to a 30* angle the loads on our suspension can be changed and if the angle is closer to horizontal the possibility of failure is increased exponentially!
"yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift---thats why its called a present" - Master Oogway
It's always best if your an early riser!
I dont know for the other cottage ones but ive seen my jacksrbetter 1" tree straps hold right at 300. and cannibal wow thats one heck of strap!
Dale Gribble: I'm thinking, "new hammock." For me, laying and swaying in a hammock is like a steady morphine drip without the risk of renal failure.
Randy : yea but just remember yer roots and where ya come from....you got Hennessy in yer blood son......
any chance the webbing is polypropylene instead of polyester? I tried a lot of webbing looking for strong and light and had some polypro fail on me (i'm at 325#) i remember someone selling a polypro strap with reflectors in it. i won't use any polypro at this point.
-Tim
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