Ameristep platform and boat buckle??

[ETarrant]

Can someone tell me if this looks right I believe I have it setup right, my issue is this I attached the platform to a tree and it seems to be loose when I stand on it it's slides down and as I move around the tree it makes noise I can move around good but it seems to slide and move is that normal I don't feel like it would Fallout from under me it just seems like a lot of movement and I really don't like the noise the steps make on the BART as I move around the tree during crunch time I can see this as a problem. Thanks for any help guys.

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[Cajunshooter]

It’s impossible to tell if you have it set up right from this picture.
The strap appears to just run on continuously, kind of like that sentence.


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[kyler1945]

It’s impossible to tell if you have it set up right from this picture.
The strap appears to just run on continuously, kind of like that sentence.


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Haha, it was two sentences. Very hard to concentrate to the end on that one without breaks.

OP - put it on a tree and take a picture for us!

 

[ETarrant]

It’s impossible to tell if you have it set up right from this picture.
The strap appears to just run on continuously, kind of like that sentence.


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Lol... That's because it's just easier to talk to my phone, I get that alot. I'll take a picture as soon as I can

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[ETarrant]

Haha, it was two sentences. Very hard to concentrate to the end on that one without breaks.

OP - put it on a tree and take a picture for us!

I hope this helps

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[ETarrant]

The best description I can come up with is spongy.

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[Cajunshooter]

Lol... That's because it's just easier to talk to my phone, I get that alot. I'll take a picture as soon as I can

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That makes total sense!

I hope this helps

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That looks like you have it set up right. Your complaint is exactly why I went to using a ratchet. I used the original Ameristep strap and replaced the OCB with a rubber coated handle Rachel. There is absolutely no doubt how tight you have it with a ratchet and it will not budge.

 

[dalton916]

Pause and say your punctuation, Siri will figure it out for us

 

[redsquirrel]

I hope this helps

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It looks right. When you set it up on the tree pull the strap as tight as you can so that you can not cam the boat buckle over. Once you have done that, give the buckle a little twist so that it loosens up the strap a little then try to cam it over again. If you can't twist again. You should be able to get it very tight. Once you have the platform set up you will need to stand on each step to settle it before it is "set". You are strapping it to the tree horizontally but standing on it vertically so things will settle. Once you stand on each step to settle it it should be very solid.

 

[kyler1945]

It looks right. When you set it up on the tree pull the strap as tight as you can so that you can not cam the boat buckle over. Once you have done that, give the buckle a little twist so that it loosens up the strap a little then try to cam it over again. If you can't twist again. You should be able to get it very tight. Once you have the platform set up you will need to stand on each step to settle it before it is "set". You are strapping it to the tree horizontally but standing on it vertically so things will settle. Once you stand on each step to settle it it should be very solid.

This - also, that's a pretty smooth bark tree. Expect a little settling before everything grabs. It's managing expectations too - it isn't a screw in step or a ratchet strapped platform. It will give a little, but you should be able to get it tight enough it doesn't "move"