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Hi i got a light weight Hammock from yeoldbackpacker for testing but he forgot to send the roaps to tie it up. I try some rope i got form Kmart 1/4 136 lbs test slip right down the tree. is their some kind of bands i can use i saw something at lowes that might work it was a band around 1" wide and 2feet long with a hook on the end that could be move to the center of the band also saw a ratcher band that you crank tight. Oh yet the the hammock has rope thur each end with a s hook on it. I am trying this out in my yard for now since my Thur-Hike was delay till april 4
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Cannibal
02-12-2008, 12:35
Come over to HammockForum (http://www.hammockforums.net)s and ask that question. We'll get you fixed up. Polyesther webbing is your best bet for ease of use; rope will save you weight.
be careful. your hammock can easily put 1000 (yes, thousand) pounds of force on the rope.
Buy some 5 or 6 mm. climbing accessory rope and some 1" webbing (nylon is stronger, but polyester doesn't wick so much moisture). Tie an overhand loop in each end and wrap the webbing around a tree and thread the rope through the loops tying it in a half hitch followed by a slippery half hitch.
Cannibal
02-12-2008, 16:03
nylon is stronger, but polyester doesn't wick so much moisture
The other issue with nylon is that it stretches so much.
hammock engineer
02-12-2008, 16:12
Is that the tarp/hammock combo you have?
Definitly get something rated at least 1000 lbs. If you hang at a angle approaching 0 your force ramps up. I broke 550 line more than once weighing in at 220.
paradoxb3
02-12-2008, 17:08
Definitly get something rated at least 1000 lbs. If you hang at a angle approaching 0 your force ramps up. I broke 550 line more than once weighing in at 220.
In addition, until you get your rope situation figured out, dont get any bright ideas from users posting pictures of their hammock 30-40 ft up in a tree. :rolleyes:
FanaticFringer
02-12-2008, 17:44
Since your thru hike is getting near, I wouldn't waste time testing on a cheap hammock. Get yourself something like a Hennessy or Speer hammock and test with that. Hammocking has a learning curve and your time would be better spent learning on a quality hammock that you will actually be using for many nights on your thru.
Since your thru hike is getting near, I wouldn't waste time testing on a cheap hammock. Get yourself something like a Hennessy or Speer hammock and test with that. Hammocking has a learning curve and your time would be better spent learning on a quality hammock that you will actually be using for many nights on your thru.A Speer hammock (http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/Hammock.htm) system is highly recommended. Ed is a great guy, his gear is well made and his customer service is second to none. As a two time thru-hiker he knows the needs of hikers. Visit his site and drop in an e-mail or give him a call.
FanaticFringer
02-12-2008, 18:01
A Speer hammock (http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/Hammock.htm) system is highly recommended. Ed is a great guy, his gear is well made and his customer service is second to none. As a two time thru-hiker he knows the needs of hikers. Visit his site and drop in an e-mail or give him a call.
Totally agree. If someone were to ask me what hammock system they should buy today for a thru hike in 2 months, I'd say go with a Speer system. 2 good reasons to go with Speer over Hennessy is the bigger tarp that will come with the Speer hammock and the ability to take the bug-net off.