Cold Back Syndrome / Thingies or Hooks?

[hppyfngy]

No, I'd probably alter the included quilt attachment to be two separate shock cords, or have a way to detach it on one side. I was just spit balling, I haven't thought this through very much. But I'm in the same boat as you, I don't want a cold butt!

Well, my original thought was to simply add another piece of shock cord. Use the original as designed to go to the hammock suspension. But then have a second one attached directly to the loop on the corner, run it over the ridge line and hook it to the other corner loop. A little biner would work.

Heck, I'll try that first. Already have all that stuff.

(I'm chicken to start buying Dutchware.... I'm afraid it will never end...)

[Redoleary]

I use the Scum Suspension System. It sort of replicates the triangle but is super adjustable. I use smaller prusiks than Scum shows but otherwise its the same system... works great.

[gunner76]

I have been using triangle thingies for over a year now and have not had any problems

[doctor patches]

So you put prusiks on the ridge line and clip the quilt to them?

[Aardvark]

Hppy, this is what I rtied, working great so far, and even easier to manage/adjust than my triangle thingies, I sewed 4 loops of grosgrainto the hem of my hammock, routed my shockcord thru 2 holes drilled in some tapered dowel pieces, and using them as a toggle... works awesome. Quick on and off too.
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[Syb]

Hppy, this is what I rtied, working great so far, and even easier to manage/adjust than my triangle thingies, I sewed 4 loops of grosgrainto the hem of my hammock, routed my shockcord thru 2 holes drilled in some tapered dowel pieces, and using them as a toggle... works awesome. Quick on and off too.
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You sir, need to do a video of that modification.

[raiffnuke]

Hppy, this is what I rtied, working great so far, and even easier to manage/adjust than my triangle thingies, I sewed 4 loops of grosgrainto the hem of my hammock, routed my shockcord thru 2 holes drilled in some tapered dowel pieces, and using them as a toggle... works awesome. Quick on and off too.
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You sir, need to do a video of that modification.

+1. Very cool idea. I second the call for a video!

[Aardvark]

Take me a day or so for video, just packed up the kit for a trip, but below is a schematic for the toggles... the hole size is perfect for the 1/8" shock cord, and the 2 holes close together gives a bit of a bite into the cord. The ends are tapered and sanded to make insert into the loops easier.
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[hppyfngy]

Take me a day or so for video, just packed up the kit for a trip, but below is a schematic for the toggles... the hole size is perfect for the 1/8" shock cord, and the 2 holes close together gives a bit of a bite into the cord. The ends are tapered and sanded to make insert into the loops easier.

That's really cool Rob.