Whoopie Sling Durability

[Jeff Neuman]

Howdy!
I'm heading out on a 10 day canoe trip and will be bringing my Warbonnet with me. It's rigged with Whoopie Slings. All the other trips I've taken the hammock on were a day or two so if something failed, it was no big deal.

This trip is quite different. We'll be floating the Allagash River in Northern Maine and there won't be anything around for miles.

I'm just wondering if I should bring some sort of backup for the slings or are they pretty durable and long lasting?

Thanks for any feedback…

[Shawn Peyton]

Well I've had two is one, one is none drilled into me so I bought an extra pair to take on trips. Especially since they weigh next to nothing. However I've had some on my Hennessey for quite awhile and never shown any wear or problems at all after several extended trips.

[Mitchell Ebbott]

I've never heard of them breaking, and Amsteel is quite strong. Inspect them for damage before each trip, but if they're visually OK I see no reason to bring a backup.

Then again, if you're canoeing I imagine you'll have some multi-purpose rope around for tying them up. If that's something you'll have anyway, perhaps it'd be best to make sure it's something that can hold your weight if need be.

[Steven McAllister]

If your woopies are made out of 7/64" Amsteel Blue, most are, they will be the least of your worries.

I would be more worried about a rip in the hammock material and/or any carabiners or marlin spike toggles, if used.

Amsteel Blue is very durable and handles abuse well. 7/64 Amsteel Blue is rated way above the weight handling of most hammocks. And holds up well to abrasion.

Ripstop nylon used in hammocks is far less durable. A snag on a sharp or abrasive object can cause failure.

I do carry a couple extra lengths of Amsteel Blue, but only for extending lines and other uses.

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