Modified HH Supershelter

[jareth.atian]

I'm a relative newbie to hammock camping…but I like to fiddle with my gear. I'm still learning and I'm still having fun. This forum has been tremendously helpful to me. Thanks!

I recently went on a blustery weekend hang in Henry W. Coe park to experiment with my recently acquired Hennessy Expedition and Supershelter. The SS worked ok, but I found that the addition of a space-blanket on top of the underpaid to be necessary in order to maintain the nice toasty-warm evening that I desired. That's fine, all the Hennessy instructions and videos suggest the use of a space-blanket.

The problem: With the space blanket loosely laid over the underpad, getting into and out of the Hennessy Hammock via the ventral slit was very awkward. The blanket kept sliding to block the entrance. So, I decided to construct a reflective space-blanket that would sit atop the underpad but would not shift around.

I used a grommet setting tool to add reinforced holes in the blanket where the underpad's cords could pass through then wrapped the blanket around the underpad and sewed it closed with a stitching awl. Note: I sewed around the pad, not through it. The pad itself is unmodified. The blanket is held in place and no longer gets in the way.



I put up a web site with a brief (admittedly under-documented) tutorial with more detailed pictures

If anyone has any questions or advice, I'd certainly be interested in hearing it!

(Note: Crossposted in "Bottom Insulation / Pads" and "Hennessy Hammocks")

[bwg]

The SS underpad is delicate and can be easily torn, but I think your method helps greatly with protecting the underpad.

[BillyBob58]

The SS underpad is delicate and can be easily torn, but I think your method helps greatly with protecting the underpad.

I agree................

[jareth.atian]

Protecting the underpad was one of my primary design criteria; In the current configuration, I can grab the pad+cover and adjust it even with my weight in the hammock.

My HH expedition is currently off to 2Q and ZQ to have a zippermod and have the Hennessy entry slit closed off...As such, I no longer need the SuperShelter to have a entry slit opening. I removed the shock-cord from the SS and sewed the opening closed. Unfortunately, my sewing job wasn't pretty enough to show off to y'all, but still...The end result is quite effective and affordable. I almost regret ordering a Crowsnest.

[Trooper]

Very nice.

I did something similar with tape, but yours is so much better. I'll be off to the hardware store soon to get the grommet tool.

[Knotty]

I'm a relative newbie to hammock camping…but I like to fiddle with my gear.

With those words jareth.atian was instantly accepted by the tribe.

[BLUEFIN 774]

That is a great idea, It seems like it would work well,

Take care,
Bluefin

[Javaman]

I like it. I did something similar using two emergency blankets and some duct tape. The space blanket "sandwich" idea works quite well and your thinking seems right on.