I started this as a reply to 6 feet over on the "1st serious cold weather test for my Clark…" thread, then I decided I might be hijacking and better just start a new thread. So:
My son is wanting to just use the stock webbing that came with his Claytor No Net, to save money, trouble, time and weight. Those things look pretty thin to me, and I changed mine. But surely Tom Claytor would know ( from customer complaints) if they had any tendency to break at the rated weight limits, and would not sell them if there was a problem?
Also, when I used the suspension as directed per Claytor web site ( webbing from one side( say right side) of the hammock, around tree, back to bowline loop tied on other end( left side) of webbing, thru the loop and then tightened up with a slipping half hitch around both lines like a truckers hitch), again- it worked great. Very simple, no added hardware, quick and easy. But when I untied it, the webbing at the bowline loop would have that slightly "melted" look you sometimes get with webbing thru webbing. Which is worrisome, and Ed Speer says this weakens webbing and should be avoided. IOW, add a biner. But again, if there was a problem with this and people were getting dumped on the ground, would Claytor continue using this webbing and recommending this knot? In fact, I believe he says something like "It is very important to use this exact knot".
Any thoughts on the stock suspension and if it can be trusted below 250 lbs? Is there any body here that has used the stock set up and recommended knots for a while without problems? Or the opposite: has any body hit the ground?
I'm not sure the webbing on the No Net is as wide as what comes on the Jungle. Any one here been able to compare the two?
Of course, another problem is the water wicking issue. And sense you have 2 lines coming back to the hammock, I guess you will need 2 drip lines on each end to divert the water flow. Unless pulling them together with the half hitch, as directed at the web site just before the hammock contact point, in one knot with some line hanging down, would divert the H2O?
http://www.mosquitohammock.com/hammockknots.html
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