Also: is there any reason to go for the 3.0mm as opposed to the 2.5? The 2.5 is cheaper and both seem to have more strength than is needed here.
Also: is there any reason to go for the 3.0mm as opposed to the 2.5? The 2.5 is cheaper and both seem to have more strength than is needed here.
seems to be a lot of experience on HF with the 7/64" version, and it's fine. I guess I went with 1/8" because the increase in strength came at a very small marginal increase in cost, and small absolute increase in weight, for lengths in hammocking use. I like bargains!
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rope that small gives me the willies. I am trusting in the survival of those who have gone before to hang my lard butt from anything remotely that thin. but... since they have lived to tell the tale.... and I have no reason to believe that _all_ of them would lie about it... I will venture a go.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
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But if I go with a Ring setup, I only need ~3' (excluding ridgeline). As webbing makes up for most the distance and a ridgeline doesn't need to have 1000#+ strength just about any line will do.
Though, if I went with a HH-like setup (using this thin line combined with tree huggers), 65' wouldn't be too bad as I'd use half on one hammock.
REI carries the Bluewater cords in 30 foot lengths. The have the 8 (2,900 lbs), 7 (2,360 lbs), 6 (1,888 lbs) , and 5 mm (1,301 lbs) sizes available for between $8.45 to $15.45. You can see them HERE. Here is the Bluewater's site to verify those claims at.
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If it helps the wench lines used on "Deadliest Catch" are made out of spectra. Something I learned watching countless hours of the show. Really strong stuff for the size and weight.
The larger size would make it easier to untie and retie if needed. Something I never really do.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Intellectually I know they are safe and more than ample to hold my weight. But sheesh they are tiny. It's my gut that needs to get the message. hehehe.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
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