I have done this with my sewing machine with good luck. If you have the webbing... make a measurement 8" from the end. Fold it over and apply several bar tacks up to the 4" point. That will leave you...
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I have done this with my sewing machine with good luck. If you have the webbing... make a measurement 8" from the end. Fold it over and apply several bar tacks up to the 4" point. That will leave you...
6' is by far the most popular. That affords you approx. 11' of total adjustment (5.5' on either end) But it never hurts to have the extra length.
Most hammocks run right around 9.5-10' strung up....
With whoopies you can eliminate much of the length of your tree straps. Some get away with 3-4'. I personally like 6'. All you need is enough to get around the tree and either have 1 or both loops...
Ease of adjustment and no stretch are the primary factors for switching from the slap straps to anything else. Even if you like the design of the slap straps.. Have someone, or you can do it if you...
Drew... Heres a pic of 370# in a double with 7/64 slings..
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/opie0074/DSCF4854.jpg
And what happend to my pole...
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