Just for clarity, if you go with amsteel, you are looking for AmSteel Blue (which we simply refer to as amsteel) and not the lower strength version that is actually named Amsteel.
Just for clarity, if you go with amsteel, you are looking for AmSteel Blue (which we simply refer to as amsteel) and not the lower strength version that is actually named Amsteel.
I don't know if you saw this post about how I put cinch buckles in my HHDJ so that I don't alter the hammock in anyway and lower its resale value, but that's what I would recommend.
I used whoopies for a bit, I even still have them on another HH, but I found them fiddly. The cinch buckles are just plain easy, and if you use Dutch clips on the tree strap, you can leave the strap on the hammock and pretty much guarantee that you won't accidently leave them behind if you get in a hurry packing out.
I want to thank everyone for their great input. I ordered a set of whoopies this evening. I figured I would try them out first since I already had some 8' sections of webbing in my camp gear and an old aluminum arrow to cut my toggles from. Removing the old suspension and replacing it with the whoopie slings doesn't intimidate at all as I love to tinker.
I'll try them out for a while and if they don't do it for me, I'll swap out for the cinch buckles.
Looking forward to hanging out with some of y'all in the future.
Doc
Disclaimer...I've never had an HH product.Originally Posted by recondoc
I have read that a whoopie sling made as a direct replacement for the HH suspension is different than a standard whoopie. If you weren't aware of this, you might want to talk to the good folks at Whoopieslings.com (see "Note to Hennessy Owners").
I'm sure someone will clarify this now that it's been brought up.
Appreciate the heads up. From what I've found, there are a couple of ways that folks attach Whoopie Slings to HH hammocks. I think the biggest issue has to do with how I run my tarp afterward. I may be completely wrong but...I be I'll find out. To me, its all a fun adventure in figuring out the solution to a problem....hopefully while not amassing too many new bruises.
If your hammock has the webbing to attach the suspension to, as it likely will since it's new, then you're good to go. Just larkshead the fixed eye of your whoopie and rock on. If it has the two holes burnt into it then you'll have something you'll have to deal with.
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I called West Marine here in San Antonio they are going out of business. They didn't have 1/8 or 7/64th in stock. I'm not sure they are honoring the free shipping to the store since they are closing their doors at the end of the month.Westmarine sells Amsteel - online order or pick it up at the store (in SanAntonio?)
Probably some of the DIY supply folks sell it as well...
I agree it's more fun to make gear from scratch.
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I guess the reason there are so many choices is because everyone is different.
I prefer the whoopie slings with Dutch hooks by a huge margin over any of the strap or toggle options.
I find whoopies are super simple to adjust either way (tighten or loosen) - even after hanging on them for a few nights.
Toggles require more fiddling than I like and don't seem as fool proof as whoopie hooks that just hook on and stay there.
To each his own. Half the fun is trying different options.
My experience seems to be different from most, but I find the whoopie sling, soft shackle with tree strap combination the easiest.
I have tried most other systems and don't understand where people come from when they say it is complicated.
There are those that will argue otherwise, but Dyneema is far stronger, more abrasive resistant and lighter than any metal, Dacron or nylon products.
It's not just weight your saving, but durability and ease of use.
If anything, the tree straps will wear out faster than your whoopie or soft shackle.
The yacht racing community has replaced everything they can with Dyneema and soft shackles are the connector of choice.
Yacht racing is much more demanding on equipment than hammocks:-)
I have a drawer full of clips, biners, rings, ... that I no longer use for anything.
A good source for small quantities of Amsteel blue:
http://dutchwaregear.com/
7/16" is the common diameter for hammock suspensions and soft shackles.
Many use much lighter line
1/8" seems way overkill to me.
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