hennessey hammock spectra cord

**neo** · 11-01-2006, 21:01

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

I'm interested in the other questions, too - I've never heard of a Hennessy breaking. Did it break at the cord? Was the cord frayed or anything? Did you tie knots in the cord? Why do you think it broke?

the cord broke in 2 different places and it was not frayed

neo

**neo** · 11-01-2006, 21:04

Originally Posted by attroll

If that happened to me just once I would be calling Hennessey and giving them hell.

i did,i am phobic of ever getting in another hennessey hammock

neo

**neo** · 11-01-2006, 21:07

Suspension system: 10' long 1400 lb. test polyester ropes with

was what broke on me i copied the info above off his website

neo

**FanaticFringer** · 11-01-2006, 23:51

Both my Hyperlight and UL Backpacker have 1450lb test ultra light spectra support ropes that I'd trust hanging over Niagara Falls.

**attroll** · 11-02-2006, 00:38

Neo, you are the first person I have ever heard of that has had the cord break on them. The only thing I could think that would weaken the cord would be leaving the hammock set up outside in the sun and the environment for a very long time. I have two HH hammocks. One for me and one for my wife. Mine is almost 5 years old and still going strong.

**headchange4u** · 11-02-2006, 08:32

I have no love for the HH Spectra cord, but I have to agree that your cord MUST have been damaged in some way for it to break, especially breaking 2 times.

**neo** · 11-02-2006, 09:04

Originally Posted by attroll

Neo, you are the first person I have ever heard of that has had the cord break on them. The only thing I could think that would weaken the cord would be leaving the hammock set up outside in the sun and the environment for a very long time. I have two HH hammocks. One for me and one for my wife. Mine is almost 5 years old and still going strong.

THE CORD LOOKED FINE I ALWAYS USE TREE HUGGERS.

NEO

**Certain** · 11-02-2006, 09:24

Neo, did you weigh more than 1400 lbs at the time?

**neo** · 11-02-2006, 09:27

Originally Posted by Michele

Neo, did you weigh more than 1400 lbs at the time?

no way baby

neo

**Coffee** · 11-02-2006, 10:16

I'lll have to say that I also trust HH cords. I cut most of mine off and added straps. But the cords looked strong.

This talk of weak cords make me think of testing the breaking strengh. The only thing I cam come up with is tieing one end to a fixed object and pulling it behind my car.