yup. bowline is a good knot to learn i can do it with my eyes close and with one hand. it is also good for alot of purpose other than hanging a hammock
yup. bowline is a good knot to learn i can do it with my eyes close and with one hand. it is also good for alot of purpose other than hanging a hammock
I think this is the thread you're talking about.
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That's definitely a concern. I was experimenting with the ridgeline tarp this weekend and was out of everything but some Wally World "para cord". It's not at all like the 550 and the 9s did a pretty good number on them. It also slipped if I wasn't careful and I had to double wrap through the teeth. However, I haven't seen any problems with the tie-out lines. However, I think the additional stress the main supports would be under could prove to create more "chewing" ability so those lines might take a hit.
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Last edited by JaxHiker; 09-08-2008 at 09:06. Reason: I type too slow. :)
Fishinfinn,
Have you used the fig. 9 biners? I was thinking about attaching four to my Claytor tarp and I would never have to move the location of the fig 9 on my line. Go to tree or stake with another simple clip biner and away we go, no knots anywhere. I am really intrigued with them.
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Holy Tuledo Batman. This is great. Thanks for all your replies. It has given me lots of options and all are really good. It makes me pleased to see all these replies and can I say that I was getting a bit down about it last night because I was so looking forward to sleeping in this baby and then I realised my only problem is that I either need to learn a knot or try another system and that's not all that bad is it for a new bit of gear.
So today is a new day. It is 8am and apart from a few things I have to do I'm going to take an hour and try some knots again.
When I was younger I did a lot of hiking and after an accident I ended up in to 4wd's and Land Rovers. But your forum has renewed my interest and this Hammock just seems grande so back in to it!
Thanks again.
Actually, I always end up having to tie the second bowline one handed, as I'm using my other hand to pull tension on the hammock. That is probably why switching to an adjustable suspension is so popular.
I was looking at the specs, and they are only rated to 150 lbs. Now, as you engineers have stated in other threads, the ratings are usually under-exaggerated for safety, and by spreading out the load to two stress points, you really aren't putting all your weight on either. I'm thinking I might try the biners just for fun, but I'd have a crash pad ready JIC.
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