My Sitdrag mods begin....

[justsomedude]

OK. I'm going to mess with it.

I cut off the straps. Tied overhand knots in tubular webbing to make about a 30" bridge. Left enough tail to be safe and left a long tail on one end so I can adjust until I find my ideal bridge length. Attaching with two small locking carabiners. Not light I know...but 'proper'.

I have some matching green webbing that I will use once I figure out my length.

Using a standard Climbing rope tether with Prusik and locking biner for now. I might have a spare Ropeman and can always just use the tether I use on my NewTribe (with a Ropeman).

Using it at ground level I might use a daisy chain instead of a rope tether. They stay in place better on trees when unloaded.

I have a Treehopper Linesman's belt on order. It just fastens around your waist and has D Rings on it to attach the tree strap to. I am going to experiment with attaching the SitDrag loosely to the Treehopper belt. Might not work. The easiest would be to just clip the sit drag to the D Rings of the Treehopper but I don't know if it will be a pain to unclip it after the tether is set. Will experiment.

If I wanted a bit of extra safety, I could also attach a bridge to my treehopper and clip it into my tether. Not as good as a harness of course.

I have a sewing machine and will try to sew the Sitdrag loops to make them easier to clip to. I'm not sure how many layers my machine will go through.

I already have an Alpine BOD harness but if I was going to wear that I think I would just use my New Tribe. We'll see.

 

[crb]

Just finished seeing the loops so carabiners slide off/on nicely. Used the speedy stitch for the first time and worked well.

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[g2outdoors]

I think you're going to like it. Post progress reports and any good mods you come up with.

 

[g2outdoors]

Just finished seeing the loops so carabiners slide off/on nicely. Used the speedy stitch for the first time and worked well.

You're an old pro with that awl. Your sew job looks waaaay better than my hack job. Regardless of looks, sewing up the loops makes a big difference, right?

 

[crb]

You're an old pro with that awl. Your sew job looks waaaay better than my hack job. Regardless of looks, sewing up the loops makes a big difference, right?

Yep! DaveT taped his with electrical tape but I think the tape will crack.


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[g2outdoors]

Sewing is definitely the way to go.

 

[DaveT1963]

Yep! DaveT taped his with electrical tape but I think the tape will crack.


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No Dave T sewed his and covered them in electric tape It is easily replaced if needed. I used my sit drag since Jan and I just now replaced the tape getting ready for hunting season. it was not all that worn despite 100s of hours prepping trees this year. Folks were also worried it might squeak - never had a problem even in the rain. However, I also stealth stripped them for hunting season - I am a freak when it comes to unwanted noise.

 

[justsomedude]

I didn't have much time to experiment this morning but I need a much shorter bridge. Need to be more upright. No problems shooting out of it though.

 

[justsomedude]

I busted out my sewing machine and zigzagged the straps

 

[BassBoysLLP]

No Dave T sewed his and covered them in electric tape It is easily replaced if needed. I used my sit drag since Jan and I just now replaced the tape getting ready for hunting season. it was not all that worn despite 100s of hours prepping trees this year. Folks were also worried it might squeak - never had a problem even in the rain. However, I also stealth stripped them for hunting season - I am a freak when it comes to unwanted noise.

I used stealth strips as well. Add a small piece of static for additional structure and wrapped with the stealth. If you've seen most of my gear, you'll quickly realize I'm a stealth strip freak.

 

[redsquirrel]

I used stealth strips as well. Add a small piece of static for additional structure and wrapped with the stealth. If you've seen most of my gear, you'll quickly realize I'm a stealth strip freak.

Stealth strips are a great product! One I'm proud to support!

 

[crb]

No Dave T sewed his and covered them in electric tape It is easily replaced if needed. I used my sit drag since Jan and I just now replaced the tape getting ready for hunting season. it was not all that worn despite 100s of hours prepping trees this year. Folks were also worried it might squeak - never had a problem even in the rain. However, I also stealth stripped them for hunting season - I am a freak when it comes to unwanted noise.

Dave, Thanks for the information. I will go ahead and tape over mine as well. Charles

 

[BassBoysLLP]

Dave, Thanks for the information. I will go ahead and tape over mine as well. Charles

I'm a stealth strip freaj and I recall you are trying to set up a bunch of set ups for your kids. This is where I would temporarily cut corners. Sew, not tape. Tape later

 

[crb]

I just sewed the 2 in strap that came with the sit drag as my belt.


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[g2outdoors]

That's a great mod! Why didn't I think of that!!!

Looks like you taped up your loops. Did you sew them as well?

 

[crb]

I sewed the loops and than taped them with electrical tape. DaveT said the electrical tape worked so I'm giving it a try. I finished sewing 4 2in belts on 4 sit drags today. Tomorrow morning I will be sewing the loops (3 on each side) above the 2in belt for holding some additional gear. This time I will be using the 1in strap that came with the sit drag. I may add the elastic straps like yours G2 as well.

 

[justsomedude]

I put camo gorilla tape on my loops today. I have used that tape on carabiners and my tree bolts and it really holds up

 

[BassBoysLLP]

I put camo gorilla tape on my loops today. I have used that tape on carabiners and my tree bolts and it really holds up

How is the gorilla for squeeks?

 

[IkemanTX]

I don't know about squeaks, but the stuff is durable as heck. I insulated my anti-siphon riser for my irrigation system with pipe insulation wrapped with it... A full season of weed-eating hasn't torn it up yet. I'm very impressed.


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[justsomedude]

It shouldn't squeak. It is more like heavy canvas than rubber. Was never a problem on carabiners to rope. I'm using a web bridge so it should be fine for that.

And on my tree bolts it doesnt squeak on my shoes