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    What's up guys my name is spencer

    So how's it going everybody?!? I just recently found this site and am forever grateful!!! So I have been experimenting for the last season making cargo tree hammock platform things. The first two I made are fantastic and strong shrimp netting. I weaved some rope (they use for lobster traps) around the edges and tied them to create loops for tie offs at five points(so it is taught and flat). They are cool, but I wanted to try my hand at actually tying a cargo type hammock net with rope,and hanging that up.
    My question is what type of rope should I use. Like
    What weight test and material? And should I use stronger rope for ridge lines?is there like a site I could get a crash course in ropes and nets and how to make em?? I'm just getting started in this hammock world. Thank you!!

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    Most DIYers on this site make their hammocks out of Nylon or other similar material and use a very strong yet thin line called Amsteel or other small line that has the same strength.

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    Click Forums click outings click Hangs& camping trips click northeast

    There you will see Hammock Hangs in your area with great hammockers where you will have a great time camping and see all kinds of hammocks rigged in every way imaginable. Ask them to show you their hammocks and tell them about your plans for cargo tree hammock platform
    There is a commercial version of it—
    I just can’t think of its name right now


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    Hello and welcome!

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