Frayed Whoopies

Hi. I posted this down on the Hennessy forum and didn't get any bites, so maybe it belongs here instead. I purchased a used hammock that had the whoopie conversion done to it already. I don't know anything about whoopie slings, but where they connect to each other, the rope looks a little thin. I am posting pics. Now, this could be perfectly normal, but I wanted to get some experts to look at it before I head out for a week. I added one picture to show how the conversion was done in case that matters.

Thanks in advance!
Frogg

That would probably hold you but it should be replaced IMO. That area is the weakest part of the whoopie sling and if failure were to occur, that would be where it would happen.

Whats cheaper, New whoopies or twice a week at the chiropractors?

that Amsteel has seen better days, I agree with Bubba. its time to replace it!

I would second replacing them. Twice a week at my chiropractor would be WAY more than new whoopie slings.

Okay. That doesn't make me happy :( I am supposed to leave in a few weeks. Sigh. Okay. Thanks so much everyone for the information. I am going to check out the videos and see if I can do this.

Have any of you done a whoopie conversion on a hennessey? It seems like the way it was done has created a gathering down the center of the hammock. Let me attach some pics so you can tell me what you think. If I am going to replace the whoopies, I can fix that if it needs it right (she says with false confidence)?

Frogg

It does not look like the previous owner followed the instructions for HH Whoopie conversion. That burnt-through hole is not utilized, which I certainly utilized when I did my whoopie conversion.

As long as the instructions are followed, you should not see any more bunching than one would see with the stock Hennessy suspension.

Okay. Again, thanks for the help! I just went over to the whoopiesling site. I am nervous. It looks complicated. I'm going to hang this up in my livingroom, but at first glance, I don't know if I need the all-in-one system or just the slings. Will it be obvious once I hang it up and look? I know I have the whoopiesling tree huggers, not the HH treehuggers.

The change over is very easy, just follow the video's. Should take you about 5 minutes. All you need are a set of slings.

Talk to the good folks at whoopieslings, and let 'em know you have a hennessy.
Your hammock takes "special" slings.

Thank you so much! It would figure I would need special slings! I appreciate the help.

Frogg

I recommend you go to a mariner shop quick and get some amsteel and splice it yourself.or get a set sent to you because that eye will break in less than a week.

Thanks San, I actually just placed an order for replacements. But I'm kinda hoping Smoke turns up here because I forgot to tell him that I pitch my tarp separately and I thought since I am going to be a big girl and change out one suspension, I should have probably ordered two sets so I can go ahead and do my other hammock. After reading everyone's posts, it seems like whoopies are the only way to go.

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Originally Posted by froggfeathers

Thanks San, I actually just placed an order for replacements. But I'm kinda hoping Smoke turns up here because I forgot to tell him that I pitch my tarp separately and I thought since I am going to be a big girl and change out one suspension, I should have probably ordered two sets so I can go ahead and do my other hammock. After reading everyone's posts, it seems like whoopies are the only way to go.

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Gotcha covered Froggfeathers. Saw your email and PM. Slow to get on here as we've been camping all weekend. Your new clings will go out in Tuesday's mail. I'm not sure who's whoopies were on your hammock when you bought it but I can tell they weren't ours. Definitely time for replacement.

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Originally Posted by SmokeBait

Gotcha covered Froggfeathers. Saw your email and PM. Slow to get on here as we've been camping all weekend. Your new clings will go out in Tuesday's mail. I'm not sure who's whoopies were on your hammock when you bought it but I can tell they weren't ours. Definitely time for replacement.

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Stu will take care of you.

I just put mine on my HH. It took me about 10 min because I was going slow, and I wanted to make sure I got the snakeskins on with the new slings without any trouble and in the sequence needed to have them do what they're supposed to.

Went down to the local park and gave it test hang directly, worked great, I'm sure you'll have no problems. Seeing the actual attachment point you're far ahead of me, as I had no idea what it looked like so the directions were even more intimidating.

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After reading everyone's posts, it seems like whoopies are the only way to go.

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Whoopies are not for everyone, but I LOVE mine.

@ Stu - Thank you thank you thankyou!!!
@ Manchego - Thank you for that. I was intimidated too. What did we do before youtube?
@ Lubbock - The first time I hung that hammock I just stared at them for a while asking who the heck came up with something this ridiculous. It took a while for them to grow on me. It will cut some bulk and weight out of my system though and since I use mostly synthetic, I need the help both ways!

Now I just need a #2 snakeskin for my tarp. HH is only selling #4's. Does anyone know someone else who sells them?

Frogg

Here ya go, Froggy.
http://www.outdoortrailgear.com/cott...ntaingoatgear/

She does great work!

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Here ya go, Froggy.
http://www.outdoortrailgear.com/cott...ntaingoatgear/

She does great work!

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++++1 I use them on my cuban tarp.

Thanks a ton! Frogg

I don't know why, but it just struck me that "Frayed Whoopies" sounds like a band name.

I haven't used those skins, but I can say that it stands to reason that mesh skins would be superior for a tarp.

I would go see a band called frayed whoopies just to say I was with the frayed whoopies. There is a local band called the deep fried orphans. Now that's a name!