Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 27
  1. #11
    New Member SteinbergerGPPRo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Asheville, NC
    Posts
    23
    Images
    3
    I think you might have misunderstood me. I wasn't stating that nylon webbing didn't stretch, I can vouch for that myself easily, but that it stretches less than comparable polyester webbing. But, I still could be wrong.

  2. #12
    Senior Member angrysparrow's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    near Memphis, TN
    Hammock
    WB Traveler
    Tarp
    ZPacks CF
    Insulation
    Te-Wa / HG / WB
    Suspension
    Whoopie Hooks
    Posts
    9,646
    Images
    92
    Quote Originally Posted by SteinbergerGPPRo View Post
    I think you might have misunderstood me. I wasn't stating that nylon webbing didn't stretch, I can vouch for that myself easily, but that it stretches less than comparable polyester webbing. But, I still could be wrong.
    I did misunderstand you, but I still disagree. The whole reason that many of us have switched from nylon to polyester is because of the lack of stretch we experience from polyester. Since switching my hammock suspensions to 1" polyester webbing, I've experienced NO problems from stretch.

    As I said before, this has been discussed before here, here, and in other threads as well.
    Last edited by angrysparrow; 07-14-2007 at 14:38. Reason: Added Links
    “I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy

  3. #13
    slowhike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Hammock
    DIY, gathered end , w/ spreader
    Tarp
    JRB Universal
    Insulation
    DAM/ HG Incubator
    Suspension
    Webbing and rings
    Posts
    11,677
    Images
    319
    yep, i believe it's become clear that comparable webbing of nylon will stretch noticeably more than polyester.

    and ewker, have you used the speer again & still got stretch after we talked about that on another thread?
    if so, you must be hanging it from trees that way farther apart than you should be. there's no way it's continuing to stretch that much if you have used it a time or two unless you're doing something wrong.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

  4. #14
    Senior Member Ewker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Chelem, Yucatan, Mexico
    Posts
    4,513
    Tim, I still ended up on the ground..you got a PM

  5. #15
    Senior Member TeeDee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Maryland
    Hammock
    DIY Bridge
    Tarp
    DIY 10'x11'
    Suspension
    Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    1,628
    Images
    300
    Quote Originally Posted by SteinbergerGPPRo View Post
    I think you might have misunderstood me. I wasn't stating that nylon webbing didn't stretch, I can vouch for that myself easily, but that it stretches less than comparable polyester webbing. But, I still could be wrong.
    Go out and look at the seat belts in your vehicle - they are polyester.

    Polyester is used because it has VERY little stretch which is what you want in a seat belt. Keeps you from going through the windshield.

    Climbers use nylon webbing because it does stretch, which is what they want. After a long fall they do not want to stop suddenly.

  6. #16
    Senior Member headchange4u's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Kentucky
    Hammock
    Dual Layer WB Blackbird
    Tarp
    OES Cuben
    Insulation
    SnugFit
    Posts
    6,249
    Images
    35
    Quote Originally Posted by Ewker View Post
    do you mean most people with a HH have a ridgeline?

    Speer hammocks don't have one even though I thought the bugline could be used as one. I still can't get mine setup without ending up on the ground sometime during the night.
    ALL my hammocks have a structural ridge line. If you they don't have one when I buy or make them I add one.
    “Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett



    Premium Quality, Fresh Roasted Coffee
    www.meancatcoffee.com

  7. #17
    slowhike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Hammock
    DIY, gathered end , w/ spreader
    Tarp
    JRB Universal
    Insulation
    DAM/ HG Incubator
    Suspension
    Webbing and rings
    Posts
    11,677
    Images
    319
    Quote Originally Posted by headchange4u View Post
    ALL my hammocks have a structural ridge line. If you they don't have one when I buy or make them I add one.
    and i was thinking that the speer hammocks came w/ a ridge line, even though it has a section of shock cord instead of a solid line.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

  8. #18
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Apex, NC
    Hammock
    HH Exped Asym
    Tarp
    DIY Sil
    Insulation
    KickAss UQ
    Suspension
    Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    156
    Images
    24
    Quote Originally Posted by Ewker View Post
    I have the ring buckles and biners. I just haven't used them as I don't feel they are safe enough plus that wouldn't do anything on it stretching
    I have used the ring buckle system over 50 times now and have never had any slippage. I have used it with nylon webbing and now polyester webbing. I set my wifes hammock up with it and she has had no problems either. She insists on using a sleeping bag and the strain she puts on the suspension is considerable when she is trying to get into it. I do put slip knots in on hers but if I didn't think it was safe she would not be using rings. BTW, I go 230 so I am not what you would call a light weight!!!
    When it goes over their heads, it really doesn't matter how high it is.

  9. #19
    slowhike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Hammock
    DIY, gathered end , w/ spreader
    Tarp
    JRB Universal
    Insulation
    DAM/ HG Incubator
    Suspension
    Webbing and rings
    Posts
    11,677
    Images
    319
    Quote Originally Posted by Ewker View Post
    I have the ring buckles and biners. I just haven't used them as I don't feel they are safe enough plus that wouldn't do anything on it stretching
    you puzzle me ewker. what's not safe about them?
    just like it's been said time & time again, if a person has concerns about slippage, it takes less than 2 seconds to add a slip knot against the rings.
    after i add the slip knot, i'd challenge anyone to make it slip.
    then un-doing the slip knot is a simple tug. nothing to it.
    nothing un-safe about the ring buckles... unless it's someone just not understanding the basic principle of how to use them. ...tim
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

  10. #20
    Senior Member Ewker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Chelem, Yucatan, Mexico
    Posts
    4,513
    Quote Originally Posted by slowhike View Post
    and i was thinking that the speer hammocks came w/ a ridge line, even though it has a section of shock cord instead of a solid line.
    The bugline (orange cord) has shock cord on the end of it. I thought that could be a ridgeline but folks on here with a lot more exp. than I said it wasn't

  • + New Posts
  • Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Continuos Ridgeline vs 2 piece Ridgeline
      By chulabooner in forum Suspension Systems, Ridgelines, & Bug Nets
      Replies: 11
      Last Post: 02-07-2014, 16:17
    2. Do I need a ridgeline?
      By outbackpacker3 in forum Suspension Systems, Ridgelines, & Bug Nets
      Replies: 13
      Last Post: 01-04-2014, 01:12
    3. do i NEED a ridgeline?
      By G-FOURce in forum Suspension Systems, Ridgelines, & Bug Nets
      Replies: 7
      Last Post: 08-24-2012, 15:09
    4. Tarp ridgeline under/over/no ridgeline
      By NickJ in forum General Hammock Talk
      Replies: 6
      Last Post: 10-13-2010, 08:53
    5. JRB 8X8 Ridgeline
      By eflat7 in forum Weather Protection
      Replies: 3
      Last Post: 05-06-2010, 15:36

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •