Update: I changed out my straps for 1" ones, so now am down to 14 Oz. And I'm happy with that, I can still hang from 10" diam trees 22' apart.
Update: I changed out my straps for 1" ones, so now am down to 14 Oz. And I'm happy with that, I can still hang from 10" diam trees 22' apart.
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Hey, amac!
While the details are in flux as I keep playing around, this pic shows the basic notion:
It's a loop used to form a bowline on a bight. The double loop on the left runs through the hammock end channel. The single loop on the right fits over the toggle from the UCR. Note that this orientation is mirrored (left/right) from the one in the blue / grey pic above.
As an aside, I used an end-to-end splice to form the main loop.
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amac, here's a mock-up pic of my latest brain burp. It shows how the pieces go together at the hammock end, oriented as in the outdoor pic, i.e., this is how the left end of the hammock is connected.
From the left, the loop at the end of the grey UCR connects to the blue toggle-terminated mini-whoopie. On the right, the grey hammock end channel loop hooks over the toggle.
The mini whoopie sling has its free part terminated in an eye splice (the blue one hanging down) that you can hang gear from. The toggle is held by a 'slip knot', using a bury instead of an overhand knot. The little blue nub just keeps the line braid from unraveling.
I'll now just make UCRs or slings with loop ends as a standard. They can then be joined as above, or with the Ashley #1921 toggle hitch. I'll probably make several of each in different lengths so I can mix & match for a clean set up with less extra line dangling around.
Update: Here are some pics of the full setup with the tarp undeployed and without the bug net.:
P.S. The blue & grey Mazda Tribute is mine.
Last edited by Frawg; 07-12-2009 at 16:26. Reason: added pics of full deployment
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Ok made some new Whoopie Slings and added a few Toggles got rid of two Beiners and four ring buckles.
Total Suspension Both sides excluding my ridge line as I think that is more part of the hammock.
Total= 6.6oz
Individual Weights for one side:
1 12' Whoopie Sling= 1.1oz
1 6' Tree Hugger= 2 oz (Clark's Tree Straps)
2 2.5" Aluminum Toggles= .2 oz (5.7 grams) (or .1oz for each Toggle)
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