which way to hang?

[Imagnu]

I've just dug my modified frontline out of winter hibernation but can't remember how I hung it before.

It's got a karabiner mod then a single 5m strand of tape from the krab. What way should I tie it to the tree??

Cheers for any help!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/100491994@N05/shares/n51200

 

[sunndog]

If the crab is at the hammock end (as it sounds) then i'd go around the tree with the tape and then back to the crab for adjustment.....at least thats what i do with steel rings and tapes

*edit
Looks like you posted a pic thats not loading for me so i might be way off lol

 

[Imagnu]

Cheers sunndog, yes you're right - I prob haven't loaded the photo right. I was thinking the same then tie off at the krab.

 

[sunndog]

I see the pic now mate. yep around the tree and back to the crab......5mtrs isnt a lot of tape though dude. You will have to pic yer spot with care

 

[Imagnu]

True. I guess if it came to it I could tie off at the tree end instead. Time to get the whole whoopie setup maybe!

 

[sunndog]

Whoopie slings are good to be fair. (except in the tropics) big weight and bulk saving over tapes, saves a couple of knots too
the DD ones are a good price and their superlight crabs (DMM) are awsome

 

[mountainm]

I've switched from whoopies to long straps with synch buckles. A bit heavier, but way less fiddly

 

[sunndog]

I've switched from whoopies to long straps with synch buckles.

Any more info on those mate.....not sure i'v seen em before

 

[mountainm]

Any more info on those mate.....not sure i'v seen em before

https://www.dutchwaregear.com/sale/#/product/51

Here's the setup (although you can make do with just the long straps and buckles however the clips make setup so easy.)

I believe Dutch has also Produced his own titanium cinch buckles now too.

I sourced my very own really long straps as I have often found myself faced with very large diameter trees.

The buckles slide down the strap and connect directly to a loop of dyneema larksheaded directly through the hammock channel.

Goes up really quick as you just clip the straps around the tree. Adjust the buckles and you're done.

M

 

[sunndog]

https://www.dutchwaregear.com/sale/#/product/51

Here's the setup (although you can make do with just the long straps and buckles however the clips make setup so easy.)

I believe Dutch has also Produced his own titanium cinch buckles now too.

I sourced my very own really long straps as I have often found myself faced with very large diameter trees.

The buckles slide down the strap and connect directly to a loop of dyneema larksheaded directly through the hammock channel.

Goes up really quick as you just clip the straps around the tree. Adjust the buckles and you're done.

M

Cheers for that

I'd seen the dutch hooks before but not the whole cinch buckle set up.....looks a good option between whoopie slings (lightweight) and tapes (durable)