Hammock rope

[ehedwr]

I have been using my DD hammock for 2 years and loving it, I changed the flat rope/tape supplied when I first had it for 9mm purlon (the original was too short).

However I find the 9mm rope a bit cumbersome and bulky, especially for tying on to the shackles I have fitted to my hammock.

Was thinking about buying some 7mm purlon but couldn't help wondering what you fine people here use. And I have also considered getting some sort of webbing or slings to wrap around the tree trunks.

Any recommendations?

 

[w00dsmoke]

Go to Graham Tiso's and buy climbing slings, I bought 2x 3m slings for around £6 each,

I knotted one in several places so it looks like lots of little loos all joined together, this gives me room for adjusting the hammock as I use carabiners to hook it on.

 

[Aaron]

A cheaper alternative is to buy the 1" wide car load straps from Halfords - I tie a boline at the desired point along the strap and hook my hammock into it with a carabiner.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I..... And I have also considered getting some sort of webbing or slings to wrap around the tree trunks.

Any recommendations?

Any builders merchant, agricultural store or hardware shop should stock webbing "ratchet straps", I got an 8 meter one for about a fiver last year and its just the job for my hammock (and I aint no lightweight )

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[ehedwr]

Was thinking about using some seat belt for tying around the trees.