Any good for whoopie slings?

[chris_r]

I'd like to make two 6' whoopie slings to suspend my hammock, is this the right stuff?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2mm-Dynee...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item4aab499aa8

 

[Shewie]

It's the same stuff mate but it'll take some dedication to milk it through I reckon.

No sure though, it might be dead easy

 

[chris_r]

It's the same stuff mate but it'll take some dedication to milk it through I reckon.

No sure though, it might be dead easy

Cheers Rich. Is there something better that I should be looking for?

 

[Shewie]

SK75 is what you want but a tad bigger, I use 7/64 or 1/8

 

[Teepee]

That stuff is fine,, someone in Belgium on another forum used it for whoopies a couple of weeks ago.

Its a bit pricey though, you'd be better off with English Braids Dynamic in 2mm at that price, its nearly twice as strong.

Get some amsteel 2.5mm or marlow D12 2.5mm off the bay or from a marine rope store online, it'll be cheaper and stronger if your on a budget.

 

[dave53]

hi teepee any links for the above would be welcome regards dave

 

[spandit]

I got mine from sailingmad.com (no affiliation)

 

[Teepee]

Here you go Dave ;


2mm 920kghttp://www.nauticalrope.co.uk/Dinghy_Rope/Dynamic_Line_Pure_Dyneema_Rope/2_mm_Dynamic_Line_SK75_Dyneema_Rope

2.5mm 650kghttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amsteel-Dyneema-rope-7-64-10-metres-/180720887837?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&var=&hash=item6fc456af48

Lightweight stuff( not for pie eaters) 2mm Arb throwline http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/climbing-equipment/throw-bags-lines-cubes/stein-skyline-dyneema-throwline-2-00mm/

Lightweight -Dynaglide 1.8mm http://www.treeworker.co.uk/acatalog/Throw_lines.html

Marlow d12 2.5mm 570kg http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/item/498/marlow-excel-d12-mini-reels

 

[chris_r]

Just ordered 10m from eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amsteel-Dy...item6fc456af48

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[spandit]

Looks like a good price (assuming this is the stuff as that link didn't work)

 

[dave53]

thanks for the links teepee regards dave

 

[dave53]

just bought some on ebay regards dave

 

[chris_r]

Looks like a good price (assuming this is the stuff as that link didn't work)

Yes, that's the stuff. Got mine in dark grey. It arrived in the week and I'm now the proud owner of two beautiful and functional whoopie slings. Couldn't be happier.