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Platform wrapping

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jphillips97

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Can someone post a video of how to wrap platform edges in paracord? The only one I could find was an older phone video that was small and I could not follow it. Thanks
 
I think I have one on here. Basically google search cobra weave. Use one foot of rope per inch of area covered
 
Anobody said:
I think I have one on here. Basically google search cobra weave. Use one foot of rope per inch of area covered
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I saw the cobra weave videos, but I was a little puzzled about getting it started. The videos were not around a post... I guess I can google wrapping an axe handle?
 
I have a Hawk platform, that absolutely sucks...no traction, noisy, etc. :rolleyes: So, I added a rope wrap to it and it made all the difference. I can get good traction for side pressure and it made it very quiet. :cool:
Also, had to use a cinch strap from one of my Muddy sticks (their factory one was too thin and wouldn't cinch down) and had to purchase a tree cleat from Tetherd. The factory Hawk tree cleat was convex, instead of concave and wasn't stable on the tree.
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I like the way this looks...but my Predator XL has felt solid as a rock since my first hunt in it. I can't see how the platform could be better with the addition of this; but someone please, talk me into it! I enjoy rope/knot work and think they look great. Come on guys
 
billywobbles said:
I like the way this looks...but my Predator XL has felt solid as a rock since my first hunt in it. I can't see how the platform could be better with the addition of this; but someone please, talk me into it! I enjoy rope/knot work and think they look great. Come on guys
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No "ting" when metal bumps together. That should be enough lol
 
BowhunterXC said:
I have a Hawk platform, that absolutely sucks...no traction, noisy, etc. :rolleyes: So, I added a rope wrap to it and it made all the difference. I can get good traction for side pressure and it made it very quiet. :cool:
Also, had to use a cinch strap from one of my Muddy sticks (their factory one was too thin and wouldn't cinch down) and had to purchase a tree cleat from Tetherd. The factory Hawk tree cleat was convex, instead of concave and wasn't stable on the tree.
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That is badazz! Did you add something to the post where the adjustment bolt rests against? My plastic piece has a crack so I flipped it over. I want to put something else there, like a small piece of steel or something. That Hawk failure I saw a while back on some thread, shows the bolt going through the side of the post……if I remember right. I never could figure out why the top standoff was shaped like it was, but I never replaced mine Nor had any problems with it. I used vet tape as I agree the surface is slick! I’ve since started using a seeker mini and love it.

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BowhunterXC said:
I have a Hawk platform, that absolutely sucks...no traction, noisy, etc. :rolleyes: So, I added a rope wrap to it and it made all the difference. I can get good traction for side pressure and it made it very quiet. :cool:
Also, had to use a cinch strap from one of my Muddy sticks (their factory one was too thin and wouldn't cinch down) and had to purchase a tree cleat from Tetherd. The factory Hawk tree cleat was convex, instead of concave and wasn't stable on the tree.
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That is badazz! Did you add something to the post where the adjustment bolt rests against? My plastic piece has a crack so I flipped it over. I want to put something else there, like a small piece of steel or something. That Hawk failure I saw a while back on some thread, shows the bolt going through the side of the post……if I remember right. I never could figure out why the top standoff was shaped like it was, but I never replaced mine Nor had any problems with it. I used vet tape as I agree the surface is slick! I’ve since started using a seeker mini and love it.

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bfriendly said:
That is badazz! Did you add something to the post where the adjustment bolt rests against? My plastic piece has a crack so I flipped it over. I want to put something else there, like a small piece of steel or something. That Hawk failure I saw a while back on some thread, shows the bolt going through the side of the post……if I remember right.
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The plastic piece started to crack on mine too and yes, I did something about it. I replaced it with a Trophy Ridge Mission platform. Best decision I've made for a huge improvement! :cool: Day and night differences that are well worth the money!
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I tired the wrapping thing but got tired of it. Between having to replace it, and it getting stinky, muddy and/or wet it wasn't worth it. I took a grinder to the edges on mine and it did the trick.

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cjr4497 said:
I tired the wrapping thing but got tired of it. Between having to replace it, and it getting stinky, muddy and/or wet it wasn't worth it. I took a grinder to the edges on mine and it did the trick.

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What are the u bolts for?
 
I had a tree one day that I couldn't get the top to secure up to well. It wanted to rock sideways a little. I put those to help stabilize and grip the tree better. It worked very well. I have since take then off though because I had a tree where they were a problem, and the original design worked better. I have since learned learned how to tension my OCB so that the original design is not a problem no matter the tree.
 
cjr4497 said:
I had a tree one day that I couldn't get the top to secure up to well. It wanted to rock sideways a little. I put those to help stabilize and grip the tree better. It worked very well. I have since take then off though because I had a tree where they were a problem, and the original design worked better. I have since learned learned how to tension my OCB so that the original design is not a problem no matter the tree.
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Adapt and overcome ;)
 
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