View Full Version : How to carry a HH silny Hex Fly
riverkeeper
05-04-2009, 22:52
What's a good way to carry the HH Hex tarp (sil) so that it can be pre rigged to quickly deployed if needed ... like separate snake skins for a HH Asym Tarps.
I assume some one's done something better or snake skins for the Hex by now.
GrizzlyAdams
05-04-2009, 23:19
I made a long tube of mesh, about 6" deep, and as long as the ridgeline for my JRB tarp.
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Something like this should work just fine for the HH hex tarp.
The advantage to the design is that the tubed tarp folds easily when packing up. I start at one end and fold over every foot or so. I've got a couple of shock cords attached, they wrap around the bundle to hold it in place.
Grizz
riverkeeper
05-04-2009, 23:40
Thanks Grizz looks good, I like it.
Assume it's one long tube?
6" deep -- means when flat it is 6" wide or is this the dia?
What's the approx width of your tarp, the Hex is 11' ?
I just use a set of snake skins on the HH hex. Too easy!
GrizzlyAdams
05-05-2009, 07:02
Thanks Grizz looks good, I like it.
Assume it's one long tube?
6" deep -- means when flat it is 6" wide or is this the dia?
What's the approx width of your tarp, the Hex is 11' ?
yes, one long tube. Laid out flat, finished, 6" high and 11' long. The reason I made it as wide as this is so the tarp can flatten out when folded
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I used snakeskins on one trip and found the long skinny thing a bit cumbersome to pack on the inside, or out. Personal preference of course.
My JRB tarp is 10' x 11', I typically use the long edge as the ridgeline. Another foot of width here isn't going to make any difference on the tube dimensions.
Grizz
elcolombianito
05-05-2009, 09:19
I just use a set of snake skins on the HH hex. Too easy!
I second that, even though one large snakeskin is in my future DIY proyects, to see how different it would make things than a pair. I have the Poly Hex, and snakeskins definitely make it easier to handl.
riverkeeper
05-05-2009, 09:47
Grizz-
That'll do it.
Today, right after I buy the wood and make a 10' x 20' x 12" raised garden frame (dirt's rotoed & in place) and install the drip system.
riverkeeper
05-05-2009, 09:56
Grizz-
That'll do it.
Today, right after I buy the wood and make a 10' x 20' x 12" raised garden frame (dirt's rotoed & in place) and install the drip system.
I tried conventional Snake skins and it handled like a bowl full of Jello without the bowl.
Guys/ gals, pardon my newbieish first post but I am going to order the hex to go with my explorer deluxe and was curious what size snake skins you guys are using? I know the hex has to bo packaged seperatly, but I have no clue what size to order with it (and google did not help), but it did lead me here. Thanks in advance.
I ended up calling and they suggested a snakeskin size 3 since it is longer than a 2 since the hex fly is so long. Just incase anyone else googles across this, I hope if helps.
Guys/ gals, pardon my newbieish first post but I am going to order the hex to go with my explorer deluxe and was curious what size snake skins you guys are using? I know the hex has to bo packaged seperatly, but I have no clue what size to order with it (and google did not help), but it did lead me here. Thanks in advance.
I ordered the one recomended for the expedition asym and it fits the hammock and the 70D Hex rainfly just fine. I can then put the hammock/fly/skin tube back into the hammocks original stuff sack!
When I bought mine it came with a free HH Scout, so I just used the snake skins from the Scout. No idea what size they are but they work just fine. I don't have skins for the scout now, so that's the only down side!
sakura1998
07-29-2009, 13:28
Hi all,
Please tell me if I'm on the right track here (I'm missing something here, I think...)
The hammock and the fly are in separate snake skins (is this right? I actually will have an extra set of snakeskins soon due to a sizing error while ordering, so this is doable...)
At the moment, by hammock and fly are all rolled together into a single set of snakeskins and the fly is clipped into place on the clip/tensioner system on the ridgeline that comes custom with HH.
Are you saying that the tarp should be totally separate with its own cord - set up independantly of the hammock??
I'm having trouble imagining how the fly could be set up before the hammock outside of this...
While I could see definite advantages for setting up under cover of the fly in rainy weather and for setting up without a fly as a 'day lounge' in good weather, it seems to me that this would double the setup time for both parts.
I'm using caribiners and ring buckles on my tree huggers. Would I put up the tree huggers, attach the fly to the rings and set it up, then attach the hammock to the same rings and set it up (under cover of the fly)
If I'm wrong, I may have just invented the 'Flyless Free Lounge' :lol: