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You can get Zinit or Dynaglide from most Arborist supplies,http://www.clark-engineering.com/forestry-equipment-shop/detail/301/dynaglide-throwline-orange ...
If in doubt use half a squash ball although if you are using a whoopie the tail should act as a drip line.
I have used the blakes hitch on my hennessey with no problems using the original cord, Knots are weaker than a splice in strength but you are not tying a knot you are tying a friction hitch, friction...
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I agree with you, the chances are very slim but it could happen. it may be a better choice to use a small clevis as this will load in various directions, I am not trying to ban the use of...
Only fig, C would be acceptable, A & B would cross load. What you do with your hammock is up to you I am only highlighting the incorrect use of how some are using them.
To be honest the hennesy is not the best for sleeping in the canopy, unless you do a mod and put a whole in the net for the life line to go through you have way to much slack in the system!
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This was what I was trying to explain, the picture shows a sling with a crab which would then have the suspension rope and would be fine.
4 foot is Ok but you could still damage your back, I am...
If a blakes hitch is tied dressed and set correctly it is fine for a hammock suspension. My original point was why cut and modify if you don;t have to? A blakes or any other friction hitch will do...
Correct depending on the make of crab but in the correct position it has at least 22KN. Why risk your life for the sake of a couple of minutes to get correct positioning? Ideally I would only use 3...
Yes you are loading the crab in the wrong axis, the webbing would be fine.
I am in North Essex, just of the Suffolk border.
Be careful when using Carabiners, if you simply clip into a webbing eye and around the tree and back onto the webbing you are cross loading the spine on the crab. They are not designed to be loaded...
I can see the advantages of using whoopie slings, I use one most days at work but I have a suspension rope already, why cut it and replace with dynema etc? If you are intent on using a marlin spike...
Hi everyone, been doing the outdoor thing for many years now and I currently use a Hennesey Ultra light. Wow things have changed!
Great forum, keep up the good work!:cool: