Curmudgeon Alert:
In a recently posted video, Dutch explained his quilt hooks, but the thread quickly degenerated into irrelevancy by posters wanting to know off-topic things such as what type of knife Dutch had around his neck, the usual not-so-funny jokes, etc. I hope this thread stays on topic (although having this disclaimer may attract just what it is trying to avoid), so that people may benefit without having to wade through a slew of irrelevant observations. In general, this type of thing happens all too often, so if you have nothing substantial to contribute to a thread, please refrain from posting inanities. Also hijacking a thread is not polite, and it is very annoying to the originator of the thread and those interested in following it. Hijacking means that by means of questions or comments, a thoughtless person succeeds in deviating the content of a thread into an altogether different direction than the one intended by the originator of the thread. We all have done it, so it requires a bit of awareness.
Definition of CURMUDGEON: A bad-tempered or surly person.
Definition of INANITY: The quality of being inane, as in lack of substance, emptiness, vapid, pointless, shallow.
End of Alert/Rant
Managing the UQ is probably the most difficult task in setting up a hammock. As you move and shift position through the nigth, the UQ tends to slip side-to-side to less than optimal positions. Quilt hooks help to keep the quilt in place. The clip-on hooks are for hammocks without an integrated bugnet, and can be easily installed and removed. The sew-on hooks are for hammocks with integrated bugnets, and as the name implies, they are more permanently attached to the hammock.
Because you have to use needle and thread to attach the sew-on hooks, I would suggest that if at all possible, try the clip-on hooks on a netless hammock first. This will give you a better idea of the best placement for the sew-on hooks on your netted hammock.
I found that although recommended in Dutch's site, I didn't need to install all four hooks. I only have one on the shoulder side and one on the foot side, and performance has been fine. I even think that the one in the shoulder side is the only really important one, as my foot clip got disconnected for several days and I didn't notice any change. I haven't tried a setup with four hooks yet, so can't tell with real certainty if performance really improves. Maybe I'm missing something good.
Lastly, I had to experiment a little with the clip-on hooks, as at first they kept disconnecting from the hammock. I solved the issue by clipping them to several folds of hammock fabric. But notice that even if they disconnect from the hammock, they are still securely attached to the UQ suspension, so they will not get lost easily.
In summary, I've had good experiences with the UQ hooks, and highly recommend them. They help to keep the UQ in place, leading to warmer nights under the stars.
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