Yes, I’ve done that on occasion when the line was long. You just have to keep track of the working “end” since it will start to double up on itself.

Would this work reliably without pulling the entire working end through the loop? You would essentially be tying the hitch with a rope that’s doubled.

Hey Adolfo! While the Marlinspike Hitch is a great skills to learn, it’s overkill. If you’ve already mastered the hitch, switching to the Becket Hitch will be even easier, more efficient, more adjustable, and less hassle. If you have a loop on the end of our hammock you’re set. Just use your long strap and loop it around the tree as normal and then tie the Becket Hitch onto the loop. All set. No toggle needed. No other hardware needed.

Struggling to find my setup online, doubting whether it is as efficient as possible:
1. Webbing with a water knot loop going around the tree and into the loop
2. Marlinspike hitch where needed on the loose end, with the hammock’s carabiner acting as the toggle.

Is this the best combination for these 2? I believe the becket hitch can’t be used with the loose webbing end to connect to the carabiner, right?

Thanks Derek. Appreciate it. The spectra line arrives tomorrow so I’ll play with the setup and see how it goes. I have an interesting amazonia ultralight hammock made in germany. I believe the loops are made of a polyester and actually integrate into the fabric of the hammock. With integrated bugnet, it only weighs about a pound. If the simple becket doesnt work, i may insert a stick in the loop of the becket as a toggle. I read from others on your post that holds the more slippery cordage. Thx again!

Hey Derek! You’re already a winner 🙂

Spectra fiber is great. We use it here all the time for suspension. It’s strong, light, and floats! But it’s also very slippery, and it makes tying a Becket Hitch very difficult. I don’t recommend tying anything with Spectra unless it is used AS the Becket (the loop) and you tie the know using webbing or other rope. For example, my hammocks use spectra line as the end loops on the hammock and then I use long webbing straps that go around the tree and then tie the Becket Hitch with the webbing. That combination works great and holds. But if you try to tie a hitch using Spectra on Spectra, it will fail.

Hammock gear sells spectra glide line.
SPECIFICATIONS
2.8 mm diameter
1500 lb breaking strength
100% Spectra Fiber – 8 strand
Coreless, but not spliceable

1. Would you be comfortable using as the suspension? (From tree straps to hammock)
2. Confirm you dont recommend using beckett hitch with this line?
3. They also sell a hollow version that is splice-able, would you say this is better with Becket hitch?

Thanks! My name is Derek also:)