I've been hauling around a 100' section of 3/8" Dyneema as a winch extension. I've never found a method that I liked for shortening it if it became necessary. I recently came across "whoopie slings" in the hammock world using 1/8" Dyneema and that sparked the idea. As it turns out, they were apparently invented in the arborist trades. As an experiment, I made one with my rope. On one end I left a fixed eye with a steel thimble and then measured a 15' span followed by a 10' bury. This would allow easy adjustments from roughly 25' to a little over 60'. It seems to work very well and I've tested it by towing my truck on an uphill grade. I realize that is not a true stress test, it's not even a hard test but it was all I was willing to try without consulting the experts.
Anyone tried this or more importantly, know of a reason not to use this?
Anyone tried this or more importantly, know of a reason not to use this?
