So I'm new to the whole hammock thing, and before I knew it I was in over my head. Is there anyone in the Southern OR. area that I could get a lesson or two from? I mean I understand some of the theories and principals of all this, but actually experiencing something is very different.
Have you read "the The ultimate hang" yet?
Check the West forums for hangs near you. https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...play.php?f=116
Welcome to the family !! I would also recommend watching Shugs videos. There are about 10 videos and he goes through everything and it should help you get started if you do not have anyone local. And just ask questions, we love to help out
Here is #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7NZVqpBUV0
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I am sure someone here will speak up in a while that is close to you. As stated earlier, read The Ultimate Hang and watch any and everything Shug puts out. Good luck, you will get it.
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You know, I really hate asking questions on forums, as a member of other forums it seems that people always come and ask a question that was just dealt with "last week", and I hate to be "that guy". I just can't grasp the whole quilt thing. I'm not doubting that it is better, obviously, since everyone uses them, but I just fail to see why a sleeping bag won't work. Also, how is the quilt used? Is it just draped, loosely under or attached? Why not an insulated hammock? Does the top quilt just hang over head, or is it more like a quilt and you bundle in it?
Sorry for being sounded like such a noob, but sucking at something is the first step to be mediocre.
Then I would say look up Sean Emery or Shug on Youtube. He has a large amount of videos on there that will answer a lot of your questions. They will also make you laugh one or twice.
Here is a link to his videos.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8752777861C2AA8
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This forum isn't like most. If you have a question, ask. Someone will pop up with an answer. As mentioned before, check out the book and watch the videos. They will open your eyes to the world of hammocking.
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When you lay on the sleeping bag you compress the insulation therefore rendering it useless. That is why when using a sleeping bag while in a tent you still need a pad under you to stay warm.
You are correct that the underquilt will hang below you pulled against the bottom of the hammock. This allows it to remain lofted.
As for the top quilt, you again are correct in that you just snuggle right up into it.
You can start out with a pad. That will get you down to some lower temps, they tend to be a bit frustrating to deal with trying to stay on them. They also make me sweat. Usually when you are down in the lower 70's or so you will need some type of under insulation.
Hope that helps
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Byron
let me help you with this, as i was in the same boat a while back. especially seeing that i had 2 sleeping bags and quilts cost a small child (sometimes)
when you use a sleeping bag, theres 3 main issues (and this is assuming you use the bag as intended, not modified)
1: getting in and out of the d%#n thing. its an effort in futility thats fun to watch
2: this is IMO the biggest issue, along with #3. the bag, once laid in, flattens out the filling under you and renders it mostly useless. a 20* bag will be 20* on top, but basically non existent under you.
3: venting. say you use a 20* bag as thats what you have, and you figured out how to get in the blasted thing. well what happens when you get too hot? no way to let some of the heat out without getting out of it really, even unzipping it will compromise the insulative value of it.
a quilt can be attached in several ways, but none (yet) are permanent. normally, its strung up to the hammock suspension and it hangs under you in various distances from you depending on venting, but for practical use the "inside" of the quilt should be touching the hammock body as much as possible. venting is achieved by loosening the appropriate end a bit to let some heat out (like sticking your feet out of the comforter at home)
a built in hammock is a difficult "simple" idea. not all users lay in the same way, or are built the same. or, for simplicity's sake, youd have to have an insulated hammock for every temp range you hang in (winter, summer etc)
top quilts are awesome, and resemble a mummy style sleeping back without a hood (there are some options that allow you to make a "hood" depending, but were talking generalities here). some can be laid flat, like a blanket and others have a compartment for your feet (others can do both). all TQ's lay directly on top of you and ideally can slightly wrap around your sides to overlap the UG coverage some.
hope that helps a bit!
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