Help with whoopie slings and tree huggers?

[jamesk]

Can anyone please explain to me how I can use the following with a hammock:
http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/suspensionsystem

I can't really get my head round how everything connects to each other?

The tree hugger goes round the tree, and through itself to leave a loop. I can see that I use the caribinas to connect that loop to the whoopies, but then how do I connect the whoopies to the hammock?

Thanks!

James

 

[PDA1]

REmove the straps from the hammock. thread the fixed loop of the whoopie through the channel, and then thread the other end of the sling through the loop (lark's head) . Pull tight. repeat at the other end of the hammock. The slings are now permanently attached to the hammock. The adjustable loop can be attached to the hugger using the carabiner.

 

[spandit]

Or you can use a soft shackle through the hammock channel

 

[jamesk]

Thanks guys, not sure why I didn't think of that

 

[garethw]

Hi
Check out this entertaining and instructional video on how to use whoopies and tree huggers...

[video=youtube;d7NZVqpBUV0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7NZVqpBUV0[/video]

cheers
Gareth

 

[Paul Webster]

Can anyone please explain to me how I can use the following with a hammock:
http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/suspensionsystem

I can't really get my head round how everything connects to each other?

The tree hugger goes round the tree, and through itself to leave a loop. I can see that I use the caribinas to connect that loop to the whoopies, but then how do I connect the whoopies to the hammock?

Thanks!

James

The karabiners are used to connect the whoopies to the hammock. The whoopies get connected to the tree buggers with a marlin spike hitch. I use two small aluminium rods for that but you can use two small sticks you can collect where you camp.

 

[Paul Webster]

Oh also, you can cut down the standard webbing supplied with the DD hammock to make a small ring that ties to the channel at each end of the hammock. By attaching the karabiner to this "ring" and then the whoopie to this, the karabiner will act as a drip ring.

 

[ateallthepies]

My DD frontline hammock and tarp just arrived and I also bought the whoopie sling set. I am in the process of assembling it all but was just wondering, if I take the tape out and replace with the Amsteel, does the much smaller diameter and tougher whoopie put more 'pressure' on the hammock seams than the wider and softer supplied tape?

Steve.

 

[resnikov]

Shouldn't do. That's what I do with my DD frontline.

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[garethw]

My DD frontline hammock and tarp just arrived and I also bought the whoopie sling set. I am in the process of assembling it all but was just wondering, if I take the tape out and replace with the Amsteel, does the much smaller diameter and tougher whoopie put more 'pressure' on the hammock seams than the wider and softer supplied tape?

Steve.

That's how I do mine too... been using it all summer no sign of any wear...
cheers
Gareth

 

[ateallthepies]

Thanks chaps, nice to hear from experience.

Steve.

 

[dasy2k1]

Can anyone suggest where I can buy a set of whoopee slings without the other stuff included in the dd kit.... The cheaper the better although I do need them to support my weight (im only 75kg)

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[Johnnyboy1971]

Try Matt at
www.ukhammocks.co.uk

 

[ateallthepies]

DD do just the Whoopies... http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/whoopieslings £12.50 posted.

Steve.