Interested in this approach for added security. Other end of whoopie would have to be attached to hammock with a biner and so there is a weight penalty. Just looking for the added peace of mind.
Interested in this approach for added security. Other end of whoopie would have to be attached to hammock with a biner and so there is a weight penalty. Just looking for the added peace of mind.
If you larksdead the whoopie I don't think the whoopie would slide to adjust
Last edited by TDHanger; 10-28-2013 at 08:27.
TDHanger
A sliding knot (some use a Soloman Bar) that surrounds the adjustable loop on the whoopie and pushes up to the marlin spike toggle helps keep things secure while setting up. Once under load, my experience is that things stay in place.
+1 on the solomon bar. I used it and it worked very well.Originally Posted by Rest Step
I may be dumb, but at least I'm ugly!
I've done so much, with so little, for so long, now I can do anything with nothing.
It's not peer pressure, it's just your turn.
After almost hitting the ground about a year ago due to operator error (whoopie slipped off knot), now I just hook a biner into the MSH and hang from the biner. Foolproof and never slips.
After my close call, combined with a lot of threads on here highlighting where numerous people have hit the deck with the toogle/MSH combo, I felt a change was in order. I'm 59 and I don't bounce so good anymore
Use the Whoopie/MSH suspension for a while and you will come to realize your concerns are unfounded. A quick glance after making adjustments will confirm that the whoopie is "on the knot".
I've read a lot of threads about hangers worrying about the whoopie slipping off, but don't recall many where it actually happened and they "hit the deck". I have read about many of us not spreading the hammock out as we sat down, sat down in the UQ instead of the hammock or had double rings and webbing or other systems slip and place us on the ground.
Last edited by gmcttr; 10-28-2013 at 09:17.
outdoorsguy...
Is that a whoopie sling larks headed to the carabiner in your photo?
Brilliant. Thanks for the idea.
Rest Stop, yes it is.
Michigan MAn, I'm a simple guy and like to keep things real simple. just be sure to use a climbing rated biner
gmcttr, https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ghlight=marlin
Quick 20 second search found this. It happens. When I ask questions, I like it when others chime in with options that maybe I hadn't thought of.
Last edited by outdoorsguy; 10-28-2013 at 13:16.
From the above link...
There have been many examples of carbon fiber arrow shaft toggles failing. Proper toggle selection is as important as webbing selection.
There's also the possibility of the toggle turning parallel to the suspension and coming out (although rare). Hence...
I don't know what happened with your close call, but apparently even you did not hit the ground.
Offering alternative methods is wonderful. Making it sound like a suspension system used by hundreds (thousands?) of hangers is problematic...not so much. End of my .02
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