Alternative to whoopie slings

[Johnnyboy1971]

Looking for a new suspension for my hammock. I'm not keen on whoopie slings and would like a few alternatives suggesting for hanging it. I have on each end a single ring 1 3/4 dia.
I would like to keep it simple.
Should I look at tape or some other type of cordage(don't worry not 550)

 

[Shewie]

I used 18mm tubular webbing John before I got into the lighter stuff, exactly the same setup as Uncle Ray uses and shown in Bushblades tutorial

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Does it knot at all?
the setup I'm looking at is the one Shug shows in his second vid on Hammocking for beginers.

 

[Shewie]

Does it knot at all?
the setup I'm looking at is the one Shug shows in his second vid on Hammocking for beginers.

It's flat so it easily takes a knot and holds well too, I've not watched Shug how-to vids for a while, is it the line and tree strap suspension?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

That's the one mate. Treestrap with loop and then working end through ring and knotted.
Just wondered if there was anything other than tape I could use.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I love my warbonnet suspension tapes. Not the lightest but soooo easy to adjust

they sell them as a set

http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/adjustable-webbing-suspension/

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

That's the sort of thing I need. Cheers Paul.
They work the same as descender rings don't they?
Whats the weight load of the tapes please.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

That's the sort of thing I need. Cheers Paul.
They work the same as descender rings don't they?
Whats the weight load of the tapes please.

yes mate. thats right. loads of videos on warbonnet site. no idea on weight mate but it takes me fine and im bigger than you . im sure if you drop Brandon an email he will confirm the rating

 

[tom.moran]

this is what id like to do
[video=youtube;1iJTjful66M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJTjful66M[/video]

 

[Joonsy]

this is what id like to do
[video=youtube;1iJTjful66M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJTjful66M[/video]

thats okay but if you want to save on gear and weight (and cost) you only need two wiregate carabiners to use the 'garda hitch' (vid shows three pieces of gear, so six pieces in all for both ends of hammock, four krabs is all you need though), another alternative if you want to use just one carabiner you could use the 'italian hitch' with its end tied back to loaded rope/cord with a blakes hitch (or various prusik knot of choice) for quick easy adjustment. PS - garda hitch works better on wire/snap gates than screwgates if using krabs.

 

[PDA1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f2Xts3Spsc

This is a primer on strap suspension. Excellent.
I use ratchet tie downs from the local hardware store, but make sure that you use polyester not nylon. Mine are 1" (2.5 cm) with breaking strain of 1300 lbs (ca 500 Kilos). I use climbing descender rings like those in the other video. You should google polyester webbing (or strap) to find a UK distributor. You can probably purchase 100 metre rolls at pretty good prices (which you can share) . The belt type adjusters may be available from haberdashers and the like. make sure that any rings you use are rated for human rescue or similar. Prof hammock also has a video on cordage systems other than whoopie slings. Both well worth a look IMO. There is also a really good video by Sgt Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch-bqE7OQZw
which is really lightweight, but pushes the limitsre breaking strain. Very instructive and demos good techniques.

 

[Shewie]

I love my warbonnet suspension tapes. Not the lightest but soooo easy to adjust

they sell them as a set

http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/adjustable-webbing-suspension/

I think I've got some tri-rings on continuous loops somewhere, I'll have a look when I get back after the weekend.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Rich if you do have some spare it would be great. Let me know if you have and what you want for them.

 

[Tomcoles]

this is what id like to do
[video=youtube;1iJTjful66M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJTjful66M[/video]

This is the set up I use and it's brilliant


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[mousey]

I have started using the rings method it does seem to simplify the rigging. I do have the rings on the hammock rather than the tree hugger as they double up as drip rings then.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Looking to use a single tape as tree strap and suspension.

 

[tom.moran]

how you thinking about making it adjustable?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Simple really, strap around tree back to hammock and through the single ring and tie off as the RM hammock.
If Shewie has the Tri-rings I will swap the single ring for them.
http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/adjustable-webbing-suspension/