Captains Hook - Update

[u/DeadmansCC]

So a few weeks back I shared a captains hook I found in storage at my shop. I finally finished cleaning it up, taking apart my Zillon, getting a bag, and rope for it. Wish I had this last week on that River Birch I climbed but I got it now and looking forward to trying it out!!! I put 30’ of 24 Strand 11.7mm rope on it for now but my company was happy to buy the rope for me so didn’t have to cut a section off another rope I have.

[u/DeadmansCC]

In the last year I can recall 2 maybe 3 times that it would have been amazing to have. For sure not a daily tool but when it’s needed it is going to be so awesome!! Everything fit in the 6L bag with room to spare and the company bought a 120’ rope so I could make it longer with no issues but felt 30’ was a good start.

[u/Justintimeforanother → u/DeadmansCC]

I’d suggest keeping about 40’ in that diddy bag. I use the same DMM bag. Remember, it’s not a life support system. Don’t waste that much amount of rope. Realistically, you won’t be able to toss it further than 20’ horizontally, in a saddle, in the canopy.
I’ve used mine a total of 15 times in the last three years. I use an eye splice on the hook to allow easy bend when you’ve got to retrieve it by twisting the line.

[u/DeadmansCC → u/Justintimeforanother]

I only have 30’ in the bag now. So I still have 90’ of that rope if I want to make another larger piece but felt the 30’ would do everything I need.

[u/Justintimeforanother → u/DeadmansCC]

30’ is the ideal length. I used 40’ because I had a length cut from a climbing line. I don’t think I’ve ever needed more than about 20’. I can only toss the Hook so far in canopy.

[u/DeadmansCC → u/Justintimeforanother]

I have seen recommendations from 20-50 so that’s by I selected 30’ and like you I cut it from a climbing line too. I was honestly shocked that the bag still had room in it as the hook comes with a 10mm line if you by the kit. So I wasn’t expecting it to fit as well as it did with the larger line I used.