Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Hammock Under Quilt -DYI Question
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OBX2Kayak |
Agree with the suggestion that you take a look at hammockforums.net -- lots of good stuff there. WinterTrekker.com also has good stuff on cold weather hammocking. |
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Lymphocytosis |
Quilts are pricey, but generally not without reason. All the small cottage shops (mine included) struggle with the cost of materials. At the end of the day, believe it or not, I think the vast majority of us aren't making as much as people think. |
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luft |
We bought our Galactic bag at Thrifty Outfitters so it was very reasonable... under $75. |
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dprochef |
quote Lymphocytosis: "Griz on Hammockforums.net has a sticky dedicated to his DIY bridge. One of the things he added to it was an under net which he used to stick a rectangular bag under his bridge. You might want to check that out. Sorry didn't mean to say that the Hammock Companies were trying to gouge us with their prices. I..like you aren't making as much as people think, and am always looking for an inexpensive ( but quality) way of getting/making new camping gear. thank for the advice though. I've looked through HammockForums and they DO have some great articles. thanks for the heads up. |
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dprochef |
LSS.. Could you take an older unused rectangular sleeping bag and DYI it into an under quilt. Has anyone ever tried it. If so how well did it work. thanks, |
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yellowcanoe |
Its worth a try. I wimped out (hating sewing machines ) and bought an underquilt. You might also pose your question at www.hammockforums.net. Here is one thread devoted to "bottom insulation" http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40302 |
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Savage Voyageur |
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PortageKeeper |
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11777 Another option would be to get a different brand hammock that has a sleeve for a thermarest style pad... much cheaper if you already have a pad. I've used Hennessy A-sym's for about ten years. I started using a 3/4 length thermarest, then was lucky enough to find a used JRB down underquilt for much cheaper than new. There's really not that much to them if you can sew, and have lots of patience. Just a flat quilt with baffles filled with down, and has elastic cording on the ends that draw it up in the shape of the hammock. They're making a killing on them because they aren't very labor intensive. |