550 Paracord to hang hammock

**d7e7r7** · 16-01-2012, 20:23

Hi guys,

Am going camping on Thursday and wanted to ask here before I go out and buy some paracord if anyone has had any experience in hanging hammocks with 550 paracord?
Does it work? Recommended? Any other cheap alternatives and places to buy?

Thanks

**camouflage762** · 16-01-2012, 21:22

Look up a company named 'Pentagon Fibres' in ElandsFontein JHB. They manufacture all types of rope/cord etc

**d7e7r7** · 16-01-2012, 21:24

Originally Posted by camouflage762

Look up a company named 'Pentagon Fibres' in ElandsFontein JHB. They manufacture all types of rope/cord etc

I'm in Cape Town though...
Have sent Southern Ropes an email.

**SSP** · 17-01-2012, 07:37

Originally Posted by d7e7r7

I'm in Cape Town though...
Have sent Southern Ropes an email.

Don't couriers service cape town?

**d7e7r7** · 17-01-2012, 17:25

Originally Posted by SSP

Don't couriers service cape town?

Sure they do but couriers cost so why spend extra to courier something that someone in CT supplies?

Anyways Southern Ropes replied and said they recommend a polypropelene braid of 10mm which comes to R6.00 per meter excl vat. That's more expensive than the paracord but will probably last longer in hanging the hammock than the paracord will. Only thing I'm concerned about is that it is also probably more bulky than the paracord, how much I don't know, will see when I go to the shop tomorrow or thursday...

B3 · 17-01-2012, 18:59

I hang my hammock with plain old ski-rope (hammock made from ski-rope too), work fine if you tie the knots correct for easy release - it does pull quite tight from the weight in the hammock. Hanged mine last week for 10 days while camping up North and it was the spot during the very warm midday hours!!!! Except at times I was making plans to hang it in the resorts swimming pool....permanently!!

B3