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    Whoopie Slings?

    Does anyone know the weight limit on whoopie slings?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dieseldeathstar View Post
    Does anyone know the weight limit on whoopie slings?
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=12319

    'just stumbled across your post and remembered reading this thread the other day. Hope this gives you an idea.
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    It depends upon the diameter and type of line used to make the whoopie slings.

    • 7/64 Amsteel Blue = 1606 lbs
    • 1/8 Amsteel Blue = 2420 lbs
    • Dynaglide 1.8mm = 1000 lbs


    Now take each of those and reduce by 20%-40% depending upon how much safety buffer you want and that will give you the approximate failing point of the whoopie sling.
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    thanks

    Thank you all for your help. I am thinking about doing away with my eno suspension and installing a whoopie sling suspension. it si 6 years old and I plan on purchasing another hammock to have options what would you suggest?

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    JRB Whoopies of amsteel blue 7/64 have been load tested in excess of 1,000 pounds....Same for JRB Utility Loops.

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    Works great. Many ENO users do this. Check out my Gallery page & you'll see a couple of ENOs with them on.

    Check out the ENO section in "Hammock Gear - Manufacturers & Services" to learn how to do it.

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    hey guys thanks for all the help just installed my whoopie slings today and tried them out. Love the fact that I have no stretch. they are awesome cut some weight as well. Any other advice on suspension and things are welcome my pm box is always open.

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