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    We think alike, Jsaults

    Quote Originally Posted by Jsaults View Post
    Yeah, tree huggers never seem to be just the right length.

    I have not done the deed yet, but I am about to turn a pair of Arrow Head Equipment suspension straps into adjustable tree huggers by adding JRB Tri-Glides to the end opposite the sewn loops. The Tri-Glides will form an adjustable loop through which the sewn end passes on it's way to the 'biners where the whoopies attach. Or vice-versa. Works either way.

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    I just did exactly what (I think) you posted. I like, so far with my budding knowledge of suspensions, the Tri-Glides & straps on tree. But with Tri-glides, do you need the whoopies? Can adjust with Tri-glides only.

    I appreciate the Tri-glides for what they are, and quickly changed to using them only--fixed in the channel of the ENO, and Tri-glide buckle on strap around tree. One advantage: everything stays on the hammock, one strap on each end, period. I really don;t find the weight of a strap-only/Triglide system bad at all. (for those that don't know them, tri-glides at 6:55 min in this video by Grizz):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f2Xt...eature=related

    But, I think, in the end, a hitch system that I seem to be gravitating toward for my Hennessy with manufacturer's fixed ridge line, specifically a DOUBLE MARLIN SPIKE HITCH: a Marlin spike hitch on the rope plus a MSHitch on the strap. Grizz again shows us--
    See this video at 7:55 min--
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPpnd...eature=related

    I've not tried it yet, though.
    Last edited by coolkayaker1; 08-27-2010 at 19:19.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hutzelbein View Post
    Correct, I have the all in one

    I will use the marlin spike hitch; I was just hoping that there is a cleaner solution, and as I said, I was worried about the stability as well as potential damage to the webbing.

    I'm also thinking about trying a tri glide on the tree huggers, which would allow me to alway have the loop where I need it. It would of course add weight...
    Correct me someone if I am wrong but isent tieing a marlin spike hitch the same thing as useing a tri glide? The only difference is that the tri glide is adjustable and probally looks cleaner but adds weight. And the marlin spike hitch has to be tied each time to adjust length (although I find that a standard length works and I just leave my toggles in the strap). But you save weight useing a marlin spike hitch bc you dont have to carry tri glides. So IMHO besides ease of use they both accomplish the same feat. Am I thinking correctly
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    I just use the multi wrap method.. just wrap the hugger around the tree a couple times.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hutzelbein View Post
    Correct, I have the all in one

    I will use the marlin spike hitch; I was just hoping that there is a cleaner solution, and as I said, I was worried about the stability as well as potential damage to the webbing.

    I'm also thinking about trying a tri glide on the tree huggers, which would allow me to alway have the loop where I need it. It would of course add weight...
    I believe I did what you are after using a MSH and a soft shackle....


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    Quote Originally Posted by opie View Post
    I believe I did what you are after using a MSH and a soft shackle....
    Maybe. It's hard to see since the focus is on the soft shackles.

    I somehow don't like the marlin spike solution, although it's the easiest to do. I'm spoiled by the clean webbing solution that came with my WBBB The only thing I didn't like with the webbing was, that it's pretty difficult to fine tune the length when the hammock is up. This is much easier with the whoopie slings.

    I think I'm going to try to combine whoopie slings and webbing to make fine tuning easier, but keep the adjustability of the tree huggers / webbing. Best of both worlds. Probably doesn't make sense to most other hangers; I'm a bit anal sometimes

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    Exactly! That's what I had in mind

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    Dave - super slick and so simple!

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    Another idea, hutzelbien--ditch the whoopies and use single line marlin spike hitch. You simply let excess strap hang down past the hitch. Fully adjustable.

    Photo:http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/a...1&d=1283118297

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    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=21407

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    Quote Originally Posted by coolkayaker1 View Post
    Another idea, hutzelbien--ditch the whoopies and use single line marlin spike hitch. You simply let excess strap hang down past the hitch. Fully adjustable.

    Photo:http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/a...1&d=1283118297

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    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=21407
    But then you would have to untie and retie the strap every time you want to change the sag in your hammock, wouldn't you? I don't think that this would be the right system for me; when setting up my hammock, I have to adjust the length of the suspension at least 5 times before I'm happy. Getting it right the first time might be a matter of experience, but I'm not there, yet, for a long time.

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