Porta wrap rigging

[John Paul Sanborn]

We use a 4" x 12 ft. nylon strap ( double strength) .

I do not like any loop sling because you cannot adjust the "slop" out of the system. I want the friction devise as close to the tree as possible, with as little play as possible.

I only use a porty for small, quick jobs that getting The Winch out would be impractical.

 

[tree MDS]

I do not like any loop sling because you cannot adjust the "slop" out of the system. I want the friction devise as close to the tree as possible, with as little play as possible.

I only use a porty for small, quick jobs that getting The Winch out would be impractical.

Do you ever have problems with the line crossing itself on the winch?
The last time I used the grcs I had that problem. I was thinking maybe it was the double braid I was using, that thing is always in curls, we have to run it out in a straight line to fix this. Any thoughts on this? If you know what I'm talking about it can be pretty scary, thats for sure. When you have to go under a big leader and take off almost all the wraps to get the line straight again, that is.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Double braids always hockle, I just toss the tail end out behind me. Sometimes switching ends while working will help.

I've not had problems with the line crossing when it runs through the fairleads and into the pigtail.

 

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[TheTreeSpyder]

i've sued ratchet cargo straps too, but for lighter stuff, because you tighten, then bend them perpendicular tot he tightening, for vbery intense leveraging of that device strategy.

i like a locked Cow( first cross going over/against direction of loading), and if maid with a Bowline (or any other) eye, prefer a long eye so that the eye-2 legs take the brunt of the loading and impacts, not the knot or splice (that takes reduced loading after the tree friction.

i do like an adjustable Whoopie with 3' adjustability range, then buy spanset slings in 3',6',9' etc. ranges, to have full adjustability range. Primary loading on whoopie should be to the adjsutable, rather than fixed eye, to spread out the wear...