DIY Weathersheild 3oz $7

**CrankyOldGuy** · 05-25-2012, 08:49

One note on the noise. I used a space blanket with my old hennessy under cover system. After multiple uses the mylar gets crinkled and the noise mostly goes away.

**medicineman03** · 05-25-2012, 16:36

Originally Posted by CrankyOldGuy

One note on the noise. I used a space blanket with my old hennessy under cover system. After multiple uses the mylar gets crinkled and the noise mostly goes away.

I suppose being layed between other materials would help with the noise factor as well. I think I'll try it out. I'm thinking of layering it like this hammock-insultex-space blanket-poncho. I probably won't permanently attaching anything, perhaps velcro or something to clip it all to the ponchos shock cord. I get the insultex next week. I'll post some pics when I come up with something.

**Merganser** · 05-26-2012, 13:29

I understand the poncho thing but what is that on your head?

**medicineman03** · 05-26-2012, 15:19

Originally Posted by Merganser

I understand the poncho thing but what is that on your head?

It's an umbrella

**Merganser** · 05-26-2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by medicineman03

It's an umbrella

That's what it looked like... someone take your hat?

**medicineman03** · 05-27-2012, 10:02

Originally Posted by Merganser

That's what it looked like... someone take your hat?

That particular trip I wore a straw hat, which doesn't do much for the rain. I prefer the umbrella when it's to humid for jacket/poncho.

**Merganser** · 05-27-2012, 20:06

I was just teasing...

**yekmar** · 06-24-2013, 11:33

I'm going to necro this thread.

I just made one of these, using 1/8" shock cord on the long sides and #18 mason line on the short ends.

Going to go take some photos once I figure out how to connect this to a HH hyperlight using stock cordage.

Just one quick question, for the short ends (head and foot), what type of knot/cord lock/etc worked well, or any experiments with what didn't work well?

**MissileMan** · 06-24-2013, 12:19

Thumbs up on the hat quip!

I think this may make some changes to my summer set up. I live in the south so I have also been try to decide on an ultra light top cover when the low is 75. Just don't like having nothing and a cotton sheet is actually heavy.

This certainly gave me some ideas to investigate.

**medicineman03** · 06-24-2013, 12:57

Originally Posted by yekmar

I'm going to necro this thread.

I just made one of these, using 1/8" shock cord on the long sides and #18 mason line on the short ends.

Going to go take some photos once I figure out how to connect this to a HH hyperlight using stock cordage.

Just one quick question, for the short ends (head and foot), what type of knot/cord lock/etc worked well, or any experiments with what didn't work well?

I like the double cordlock because it can cinch up the foot/head shock cord along with the side shock cord. I then like the shock cord that runs along the side to be connected using a double fisher man. I then connect it to one of dutch's quilt hangers.

http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/p...stic-hardware/

http://www.animatedknots.com/doubleo...&Categ=boating

http://dutchwaregear.com/quilt-hangers.html