Hack Job Underquilt

[Kudu]

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...91&postcount=7

That's more or less what I used though my poncho liner's tie outs were different than the one pictured. Routing 550 cord (or shock cord) through the channels is easy if you use a section of wire hanger or something to drag some light line (I used mason line) through there and then pull the heavier cord behind.

Thanks a stack, that really helps - any Ideas on how low you could take the poncho before freezing your but off?

[CMPops]

I was meandering around the surplus store yesterday and wondered if anyone had tried a poncho liner as an UQ. Then here it is.

As far as a second hammock holding it up underneath, what about a supremely cheap (and small) mesh hammock? At same surplus store, I saw a couple that weighed pretty much nothing and packed down to about about the size of a baseball. If you want to go with a hammock hanging underneath, I would think that could be an answer. Probably cheaper than even DYI (the one I saw was about $10). As far as drooping, that seems like an issue that could be corrected by possibly clipping the sides to the hammock, perhaps? For compression, it shouldn't be any different than any other UQ system or a true double layer hammock.

[WonderMonkey]

I was meandering around the surplus store yesterday and wondered if anyone had tried a poncho liner as an UQ. Then here it is.

As far as a second hammock holding it up underneath, what about a supremely cheap (and small) mesh hammock? At same surplus store, I saw a couple that weighed pretty much nothing and packed down to about about the size of a baseball. If you want to go with a hammock hanging underneath, I would think that could be an answer. Probably cheaper than even DYI (the one I saw was about $10). As far as drooping, that seems like an issue that could be corrected by possibly clipping the sides to the hammock, perhaps? For compression, it shouldn't be any different than any other UQ system or a true double layer hammock.

Good idea for space and weight savings. The only advantage I could think of by going for a more traditional cheap hammock is the protection against some splashing or maybe heat retention in the wind. Otherwise I think you may be on to something.

[GingivitisKahn]

Thanks a stack, that really helps - any Ideas on how low you could take the poncho before freezing your but off?

I can't confirm this yet but some of the threads suggest it's ok down into the 40s or 50s as is. I'd think you could augment it with clothes or a pad or something between the UQ layers to go lower but it hasn't been much below 70* since I made mine.

Took a nap in my hammock today around 80* with bugnet on - the PLUQ would have caused me to burst into flames.

[Dudorino]

I made my under quilt using 1 layer of Thinsulate. I've used it from 65 down to 40 degrees. I use various weights of mummy sleeping bags for my top quilt. I'm ready for below 40 with a mummy that goes down to zero and a mylar space blanket to go between my under quilt and the hammock.

Here's a link to one of the pictures of it:
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=9908&c=

[Hangin'Yankee]

I made my under quilt using 1 lawyer of Thinsulate. I've used it from 65 down to 40 degrees. I use various weights of mummy sleeping bags for my top quilt. I'm ready for below 40 with a mummy that goes down to zero and a mylar space blanket to go between my under quilt and the hammock.

Here's a link to one of the pictures of it:
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=9908&c=

Nice looking UQ! Fit looks good. It looks like an old style KAQ.

HY

[Dudorino]

Nice looking UQ! Fit looks good. It looks like an old style KAQ.

HY

Great observation. I used the KAQ pattern and instructions that are posted on this site. I couldn't get it snug enough with just shock cords at the ends so I added the end pieces with toggles to make it attach like the HH SS. It's not pretty, but it functions well. Thanks

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...imageuser=6545