there is a difference between retrievable and remotely settable. i can think of situations where a retrievable system for 3/4“ rope might come in handy. i rarely set my x-ring ringsling from the ground but often retrieve it. i spliced a ring and ring with xl ring‘s and 3/4“ rope for a terminal...
a non-clear empty washing-detergent bottle makes an excellent car-pee-bottle (for people with a penis), i‘ve used clear 1 gallon waterbottles but they start to look bad quite quickly.
i only self lower with a porty when there is no stub left (drifting larger wood into another lowering point) or when i want to lock the load off, possible with stubs but more convenient with a porty.
hello sean,
no problem to go this high/thin, no stability issues and felt very comfortable. i also tied into the maple cluster slightly overhead and to the side. good for you that you have the freedom of choice and good for me, too. :)
greetings
i sometimes work for a guy who is using this setup instead of dragging branches to the street, even though the chipper can be a bit finnicky it definitely beat‘s dragging (and cleaning the path)
no need for a steel biner, tie a running bowline with the spliced rope and clip your now srt line into the regular old aluminum biner (maybe even with a munter). no sideloading and no extra gear required.
there is a company who supposedly once build the older all metal avant loader‘s and is now still building them like that. they are about half the price of a new avant but resale value is probably lower than original idk.