KAQ for a Warbonnet

**warbonnetguy** · 05-19-2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by Mrprez

There won't be a BB specific KAQ. The one I am making for gathered end hammocks works just fine.

that's what i figured. is it alot different from the origional kaq?

**Mrprez** · 05-19-2009, 12:23

Somewhat. This one is just straight sides and has no shock cord on the sides or end.

**warbonnetguy** · 05-19-2009, 14:09

will be interesting to see how it is suspended, sounds like something different

**Mrprez** · 05-19-2009, 14:33

Nothing new really. It has a shock cord suspension that runs from the corners of the quilt to the hammock end knots and a drawstring closure on the end of the quilt to cinch it up. It also has 3 grosgrain loops on each side. I use the one on the right side by the footbox to keep it close up to the footbox.

**warbonnetguy** · 05-19-2009, 14:35

ok, i see what you mean

**mozzie** · 05-19-2009, 15:52

i too would like to see a bb specific foot box coverin full coverage kaq that no one else can use.bb is an awsum fancy *** hammockl that deserves only the best.this what puts the monkey on our backs.we want sumtin special.i think we deserve it!

**Mrprez** · 05-19-2009, 15:53

We looked at doing that, but the end result was way too big and heavy.

**Cannibal** · 05-19-2009, 16:01

Just throwing this out there because it popped into my head.

Nest was busy showing off a new underquilt he made. He talked about it last year on the trail and I guess he got bored during his brief time off. He took a blanket like the one you find at motels. You know, the cheap blanket between the sheet and the comforter. If feels soft and spongy. Anyway, he sandwiched that between a couple of layers of nylon and claims it is doing a good job. He was using it at Trail Days and seemed to be doing fine.

Sooooo, what about a 'pocket' of sorts for the footbox make with this material? It should weigh less than the traditional insulation and be a bit more manageable with regards to packing. The foot doesn't need to be real warm if the rest of the quilt is doing its job. Something to think about anyway.

**Ewker** · 05-19-2009, 16:06

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Just throwing this out there because it popped into my head.

Nest was busy showing off a new underquilt he made. He talked about it last year on the trail and I guess he got bored during his brief time off. He took a blanket like the one you find at motels. You know, the cheap blanket between the sheet and the comforter. If feels soft and spongy. Anyway, he sandwiched that between a couple of layers of nylon and claims it is doing a good job. He was using it at Trail Days and seemed to be doing fine.

Sooooo, what about a 'pocket' of sorts for the footbox make with this material? It should weigh less than the traditional insulation and be a bit more manageable with regards to packing. The foot doesn't need to be real warm if the rest of the quilt is doing its job. Something to think about anyway.

A vellux blanket is what you are talking about
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ghlight=vellux