Whoopie Slings

[Chubbs]

I'm off to the Cornwall RV this weekend and was supposed to be taking my hammock but I am just not happy with the thought of using the supplied webbing or 6mm braided rope I bought. A lot of hangers use whoopie slings but are they strong enough to hold my weight which is just on the over side of 18 stone. As well as me, I will be putting in a Polish Army sleeping mat which is another 9kg, sleeping bags and everything else to keep me warm. Do you all think they will they take the strain.

Cheers Neil

[AdrianRose]

It'll be fine buddy.

The whoopie slings will easily take 18 stone pal.

Ade

[Tigger004]

I'm eighteen and a half stone, also I now hang my rucksack from the head end of my hammock, use under mat and usmc sleep system, have also had my youngster in with me, I was more worried about the hammock material

[Chubbs]

Thanks pal, will order them from DD tomorrow.

Neil

[Kernowek Scouser]

... and if they don't, the Polish mat will cushion a fall :D

Just kidding!

You have a DD don't you Neil? They are supposed to be able to cope with up to 25 stone. I was touching 18 stone when I first tried swinging and the webbing supplied with my Frontline more than coped with me. Another time out, there was a fella with us well over 20 stone who had a TW Hammock, again no problems.

So like Ade says, you should be fine.

I can't make the RV this year, so you have a good one fella.

[Chubbs]

... and if they don't, the Polish mat will cushion a fall :D

Just kidding!

I wasn't thinking of myself Colin, but for the poor sods who would feel the earthquake if it did snap !!. There again, thats nothing compared to the talking in my sleep I do on a regular basis. I know there was a few that experienced it at the last Cornwall meet at Woodlands Valley. Apparently It sounded like I was being murdered and poor old Ashley heard it and he was the furthest away from me. He even got out of his hammock to investigate!!. Most mornings I am woken up in the early hours by SWMBO and told to be quiet !!.

The hammock I have is the TW Hornet 1.8 metre wide. It was in perfect nick until this afternoon when I was sealing some cord and it dripped on it leaving two little holes :ashamed:. Nothing a bit of gaffer tape won't sort out.