Can I just take 10ft of 1" webbing and make a loop, trucker hitch?, wrap around the tree, pass through loop and marlin spike to whoopie sling? Seems like everyone sews their straps, is there a reason no one does knots/loops? Seems really easy, wondering if there's a flaw in that setup by strength.
Thanks!
Knots works just as good. But it will use more strap than a sewn loop. Also may want to tie a water knot instead of an overhand.
A knot will actually derate the strap a little bit, but plenty of people have success with it. You can use knots, but a sewn loop is better due to higher strength and less strap needed.
Last edited by ksbcrocks; 06-20-2015 at 14:39.
Ah ok great, I didn't think about the using less strap part, that makes sense, thanks!
True, but a MSH is a knot, too.Originally Posted by ksbcrocks
Dave
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I agree with you ,just have a try
I use a figure eight on a bright. Works great.
I use a figure eight on a bright. Works great.
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Dumb question and showing my ignorance time: Is a Marlin Spike Hitch a knot or a lashing? And no matter which, as used on a tree strap, wouldn't the degradation in strength be exponentially less than a knot with force on both sides, rather than merely a stopper like a MSH in this case? I wouldn't think there would be any comparison. But thinking is where I often go wrong ....
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Beats me...this is above my paygrade.
Dave
"Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self."~~~May Sarton
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