Tautline Hitch 'V' Adjustable Grip Hitch

[Shambling Shaman]

Which is the best for your hammock? and can you use ether on tape? Tautline Hitch, Adjustable Grip Hitch
would like to know before I trust my weight on ether

 

[led]

I'm quite sure they'd both do the job. Personally I prefer the tautline (midshipman's) hitch. If you're unsure, then add an extra turn or two for added friction.

Whether it would work on your tape depends on what the tape's made of etc. If it's particularly slippery (eg spectra), or thin, then you may well have to add extra turns.

If you still don't trust the hitch, then loosely tie the hammock with a bowline, leaving a long tail end. Use that end to then tie a hitch of your choice to tighten it up. Your hammock won't fall down if the hitch fails because you've got the bowline as a backup.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

If you still don't trust the hitch, then loosely tie the hammock with a bowline, leaving a long tail end. Use that end to then tie a hitch of your choice to tighten it up. Your hammock won't fall down if the hitch fails because you've got the bowline as a backup.

Nice one would never have gone for that - BIG thanks.
You learn somthing new every day! (if you are prepared to look and listen that is)

 

[bambodoggy]

I'm not entirely sure what an "Adjustable Grip Hitch", is as there's so many local names for knots but have you looked at the Blakes Hitch? I use it tree climbing as I trust it more than the tautline hitch.

Hope that helps,

Bam.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I'm not entirely sure what an "Adjustable Grip Hitch", is as there's so many local names for knots but have you looked at the Blakes Hitch? I use it tree climbing as I trust it more than the tautline hitch.

Hope that helps,

Bam.

Looked at the Blakes looks a little more tricky to dress - but if you hang of it regularly
than it must be good.
BTW the tape is on a mosquit hammock.

 

[bambodoggy]

Spot on Shaman....it is a little more tricky to dress and is harder to tie (tautline can be done one handed) but it's a lot more secure then the tautline and as you say if I'm hanging off it up a tree then I want it secure....specially if I'm juggling chainsaws too! lol

 

[Ogri the trog]

Which is the best for your hammock? and can you use ether on tape? Tautline Hitch, Adjustable Grip Hitch
would like to know before I trust my weight on ether

Hi SS,
I find either of these two to be more than sufficient for my ahem ample frame;
http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/speerknot.htm
or
http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/improvedknot.htm

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Spot on Shaman....it is a little more tricky to dress and is harder to tie (tautline can be done one handed) but it's a lot more secure then the tautline and as you say if I'm hanging off it up a tree then I want it secure....specially if I'm juggling chainsaws too! lol

Been practising this knot - just to comfirm the twits go down the rope and working end back up and over ends up looking like a prusuk. All the others go up between the main and working end. the diageam Iv followed fails to show the loaded end - but i have hung of the banister ok

 

[scanker]

I just googled this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake's_hitch
Any use? Certainly looks an interesting knot - not seen it before.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I just googled this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake's_hitch
Any use? Certainly looks an interesting knot - not seen it before.

Thank scanker I like the diagram it nice and clear will use it tonight as Im of out