Question on Continues loops?

[kent10s]

I have an ENO JungleNest (built in bug net), anyway i replaced this with whoopie slings on either end, but since then i have gotten some "Continue's Loop" made from the same amsteel that the whoopie's are made from.

I was thinking of using them in the end channels of my hammock and then connecting the whoopie's to them, but im not sure, I have 8' whoopies (plenty long) and did not know what the Continues loops are for?
what do u guys use them for? or are they just handy to have?

I also have purchased my own amsteel for making whoopies, and was going to make a bunch of soft shackles to replace my Carabiner's.

not sure is it ok to have the amsteel aganist amsteel? or is it better to have something like a carabiner or Ring?

sorry for so many questions.

[Nodust]

I connect my whoopies to my loops with Dutch biners. That way I can take suspension off and put on another hammock. Also can change suspension to cinch buckles if I'm in the mood.

Or I will attach continuous loops directly to the tree strap Marlin Spike hitch. Multiple options.

If suspension is wet removing before packing can be nice.

[Hudsonhawk]

The shackles work also in place of biners, and friction is minimal as your not swinging in it. That said I am careful with my shackles looking for signs of wear and tear.

[karls]

Curious too if there are any issues with connecting the whoopie to the continuous loop aside from lacking a good drip line spot. I intend to go the same route unless there are issues.

[MAD777]

Cords are primarily weakened by the turn radius within knots. When you connect cord to cord, without hardware, the outer cord compresses the inner cord to near nothing. This creates a very small turn radius, weakening the strength of the suspension. You'll lose a couple factors of safety. When hardware is placed between the cord, the cords cannot compress the hardware, so the turn radius is improved and therefore the strength, compared to a no-hardware suspension.

[MBennett]

I agree. Hardware should be used to eliminate any cord on cord suspension.

I use 8" amsteel loops in my ENO hammocks.

[karls]

Cords are primarily weakened by the turn radius within knots. When you connect cord to cord, without hardware, the outer cord compresses the inner cord to near nothing. This creates a very small turn radius, weakening the strength of the suspension. You'll lose a couple factors of safety. When hardware is placed between the cord, the cords cannot compress the hardware, so the turn radius is improved and therefore the strength, compared to a no-hardware suspension.

Now that you say that, I do recall when I was weight testing in the marine industry that we would place hardware between the two straps or slings we would use. The 1.5" amsteel is awesome stuff and we used it on most all of our pull tests. Thanks for the reply.