Originally Posted by
GrizzlyAdams
Necessary for function? No. Necessary to protect the webbing from wearing through due to movement and friction of the Amsteel loop that passes through it? I don't know. But because I don't know I put that tubing in, Just In Case.
Another route is to do without the tubing and keep an eye on the wear of the webbing, particular at the edges. If they show wear, then it's time to retire the hammock, or perhaps cut the loop off and bar tack on another length of webbing to create a new loop. I wouldn't like the way that looks.
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