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    Suspension weight question

    What is the difference in weight per 100 feet of:

    - seatbelt polyester 1" strap (3500#)
    - regular polyster 1" strap (3500#)
    - heavyweight 1" polypro (900#)
    - high tenacity 1" polypro (1750#)
    - 1/8" Amsteel Blue (2500#) - 0.5#/100ft
    - 7/64" Amsteel Blue (1600#) - 0.3#/100ft
    - Other (lighter)?

    I expect that the strap weights would proportion by strap width. In other words 3/4" strap would be 3/4 the weight of 1" strap? I did notice that the cord doesn't always proportion by r1^2/r2^2

    Is there a "rule of thumb" for minimum suspension strength versus weight in hammock? 4X? 6X? more?

    Thanks
    Dan

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    I don't have data to answer each of your points. But, I will point you to an older thread here, where some of the typical suspension weight components were broken down in detail.
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    Thanks, angrysparrow.
    Lot's of good information!
    Dan

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