DIY Utilibridge

[Hunter260]

Just put together my copy of the Utilibridge on a fleece saddle. I decided to girth hitch both ends so that I can take it on and off. I also used 1/4 inch amsteel for everything because it’s all I had. Works good so far! Easy to diy.

 

[Gumbymedic]

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Just put together my copy of the Utilibridge on a fleece saddle. I decided to girth bitch both ends so that I can take it on and off. I also used 1/4 inch amsteel for everything because it’s all I had. Works good so far! Easy to diy.

Interesting. What size did your continuous loop for the prussic come out to? Do you think it's too long/short or the right length?

 

[Hunter260]

Interesting. What size did your continuous loop for the prussic come out to? Do you think it's too long/short or the right length?

The continuous loop is probably closer to 2 feet around. It’s too long honestly, but I wanted to be able to girth hitch it to remove it.

 

[Jcberry10]

lol girth bitch, but did you use amsteel for both the bridge and prusik?

 

[Gumbymedic]

The continuous loop is probably closer to 2 feet around. It’s too long honestly, but I wanted to be able to girth hitch it to remove it.

It looked a little long to me too but it's hard to gauge from the picture. I like the idea of girth hitching both sides to the saddle so they stay in place on the bridge loops. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hunter260]

lol girth bitch, but did you use amsteel for both the bridge and prusik?

Lol fixed it. Autocorrect does the craziest things. Yes I used 1/4 amsteel for both. It was an old Whoopie sling I had as a bridge and hated. This is much better.

 

[Red Beard]

I was thinking about making one up with 1/4 for both as well but thought wonder why Tethrd didn't do it this way. Maybe something they caught during testing?

 

[Hunter260]

I was thinking about making one up with 1/4 for both as well but thought wonder why Tethrd didn't do it this way. Maybe something they caught during testing?

Idk I wish I had some other sizes of amsteel on hand to test. I don’t think it would be any better with a smaller size. I think it would bite way too hard, it’s hard to move already.

 

[trailblazer75]

Idk I wish I had some other sizes of amsteel on hand to test. I don’t think it would be any better with a smaller size. I think it would bite way too hard, it’s hard to move already.

Typically any friction hitch should be smaller than the rope its providing friction on. I've actually made the mistake of trying to tie a friction hitch out of the same rope I was using as my main line and it didn't work well at all. I'm not sure amsteel would be the same way, but I don't see why it wouldn't.

 

[Chrighton]

I made one up last night and was able to use my 5.5mm Beal cordellete (same material as sewn Beal jammy) appears to be gripping well.

 

[Hunter260]

Typically any friction hitch should be smaller than the rope its providing friction on. I've actually made the mistake of trying to tie a friction hitch out of the same rope I was using as my main line and it didn't work well at all. I'm not sure amsteel would be the same way, but I don't see why it wouldn't.

Since the bridge part is doubled, it’s thicker than the Prusik

 

[trailblazer75]

I made one up last night and was able to use my 5.5mm Beal cordellete (same material as sewn Beal jammy) appears to be gripping well.

I have this same setup with a tender and 8mm from muddy. I run it as a schwebash with a tender and 5.5 mm cordellete like you mentioned and its worked really well for me. Only difference is that I can detach my bridge because I'm running a carabiner instead of having it tied off.

 

[Chrighton]

Pic... need to trim tails, but may loop more to shorten it.

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[bj139]

Is this a locked Brummel with a full length bury?

 

[trailblazer75]

Since the bridge part is doubled, it’s thicker than the Prusik

That makes perfect sense.

 

[Chrighton]

Mine is yes, it didn't turn out as long as I wanted. It's somewhat of a challenge the way I did it to bury that far, but I have an idea for 2nd attempt.

 

[Hunter260]

Is this a locked Brummel with a full length bury?

Yep exactly right. Started with about 6 feet, so ~3ft when finished. Probably too long.

 

[Chrighton]

Yep exactly right. Started with about 6 feet, so ~3ft when finished. Probably too long.

I did the same and feel like I want mine longer.

 

[trailblazer75]

Yep exactly right. Started with about 6 feet, so ~3ft when finished. Probably too long.

Mine is probably close to that. What I found is that for one sticking, its pretty dang nice to have it extra long.

 

[AKMonkey]

What are you guys using for a stopper knot on the Amsteel? Everything I read about Amsteel, and my own experience, says that it doesn't hold knots very well. Seems like a big fat splice of some kind would work better.