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Best Rope for Bear Hangs
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- Best Rope for Bear Hangs - in this video I explain what rope is best for bear hangs and why.
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Right on dude. Almost skipped past this one because it seemed so simple & obvious. You brought up many valid points & issues. I still use accessory rope (same cordage I use for tent & tarp guy lines) but mine is 1.7 mm polyester. More static & hydrophobic than nylon. Gotta get me some of that Dyneema. Been wanting it for my hammocks for a long time. Cheers from Vancouver Island.
Thanks I really appreciate that comment. With so much content out there I struggle to find something new. You are 100% correct that this topic seems simple and obvious but I can't find another video like it and people are searching for the topic. I think in the long run this little, seemingly inconsequential video should perform well. ATB!
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I love that the rope has the coating on it because it makes it easier to tie Knott's.
Yeah, high tech rope these days.
I'm a gram weenie, but also want to keep the volume as small as possible. I like spectra cord or Dyneema, similar to Kevlar. It's way stronger than nylon and FAR more cut resistant. The biggest disadvantage is the diameter can be so small that it could cut into your hand when hoisting. Wrapping it around a stick to make a handle to pull solves that problem.
Absolutely. I have a plan for a video showing a heavy hoist with small rope, a toggle, pulley etc. Perhaps later this year.
Great Rope Tips Kevin.... I agree, Dyneema is perhaps the best for this application
Yeah, it is certainly very hard to beat.
Or Spectra. Or Amsteel.
Great tips Kevin! I find these type of video's very helpful.
Glad you like them!
Great video Kevin. Super useful! Thank you
My pleasure!
Thank you. Answered all my questions about zing it.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for sharing these tips!! 😊👍
You are so welcome!
Great info. Kevin!! Thank you!! J&C
Thanks! 👍
Great info, thanks. I will check out the Dyneema.
It should do the trick. :)
Dyneema is a proprietorial name. Amsteel and Spectra are equivalent.
Dyneema gets my vote 👍👍👍👍Great vid!
Thanks Wade!
Great topic. I’ve heard that Dyneema is great stuff, but it’s tough to find. Thanks for the advice.
It is somewhat difficult to find but you should have no trouble online. It has come down in price too.
Available at any marine supply store.
Kevin are you considering a video about hanging blue food / canoe barrels ? Would love to see one !
Yes I am actually. When the snow melts you may see some more videos in the bear hang genre. 😀
Thank you for the informative video on types of rope for bear bags! I was wondering before I make my purchase if their is a color for rope that is recommended, or what colors to avoid for bear bags? I don't want to attract any bear if color makes a difference.
Interestimg question. You should be OK with any colour I am not aware that bears have a colour preference.
That was helpful and informative as usual.
Best knots to tie using Dyneema?
Dyneema is still a bit slippery and so knots like taught line hitch and prusik can slip a little. Bowline holds great.
Knots are heck on/in dyneema. They slip badly and yet are very difficult to untie. Best bet is to splice a fixed loop in each end (lots of good videos, easy to do). Engage your bear bag with a light/cheap carbiner, rather than a knot. At the other end, a timber hitch is one of the few knots that can work well with dyneema.
Thanks for that video. Really helpful 👌.
Question ,what is the best way of attaching the rope to a weighted end, and what item is best. I'm afraid of rocks. I tried a few carabiners together, but they tend to get caught up on a brach or, worse wrap around. Maybe u can address this issue with the video on the pulley system u showed. Thanks
Hi Maggie., I think the best thing is to re-use a small utility sack (e.g. from tent pegs, pillow or stove etc.) and put some rocks in it then tie the rope to the utility sack. I show this in a couple of my other videos. Here is one... czcams.com/video/cpNM256DUAM/video.html
That pulley he showed was comically huge. A sailboat block one tenth the size is all one needs.
Rappel ring works great, weighs even less (made of aluminum), still *plenty*strong
I sure appreciate this video. I currently use paracord for my bear hang, and would love to find some dyneema cord. I live in Ontario, Canada. Would you be willing to recommend a store where I could find some dyneema cord?
I know the bushcraft crowd can't go anywhere without paracord but I personally have very little use for the stuff. Sorry I don't live in Ottawa so I can't really recommend any store. Online sources are the easiest option but if you want to buy local then you might want to inquire with marine supply places. Good luck.
Alrighty! Thanks for the advice and reply!
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Audio kept cutting out towards the end there, friend.
That's a 'you' problem and not a 'me' problem. Take care!
@4:39: Paracord is by design not static and has a lot of stretch in my experience. Will never use it on a tarp again!
I agree, a lot of people love paracord , I think it has a certain cool factor, but I don't find much use for it.
@@KevinOutdoors Hmmm, I might be wrong, but I felt like having a stretch factor can be a good thing Kev'? If a very strong wind hits your tarp, having a little 'give' can help it stop from snapping taught and possibly getting damaged?
@@DJ-eg1zg There are some good applications for dynamic cord. Hoisting a bear bag isn't one of them.
Dyneema comes as small as 1/16". Is that your bearbag size?
I had to re-watch the video to remember which one I showed in this video. Yes the gray dyneema cord that I show is from my ULA bear bag kit. it is listed as 2mm on the ULA site which is just a little more than a 1/16". I do often use another dyneema cord that is ~1/4".