Where should the sides of an underquilt touch the hammock?

[patermagnus]

I made an IX underquilt and I think I made it a bit too wide. I don't have exact measurements at this time (at work).

I was camping this weekend and sleeping in my WBBB. Was a little on the chilled side as temp went down to 33 F. IX is 3 layers thick and differentially cut. Have also sewed in channels. But it seems that, unless I lay on the diagonal, the UQ side edges aren't sealing on the hammock.

Am a little bummed as it looks like I will have to trim my "masterpiece" (lol).

[MAD777]

I make my underquilts about 40" wide. I am 6'-1" and 200#. They work well for me.

[Knotty]

Many of the Jack-r-Better quilts are 48" wide.
Storm Crow's (hammockgear.com) Incubator is 44" wide.

I think the lay on the diagonal thing is pretty standard. Unless I'm on a diagonal I find most of my under quilts develop air gaps and feel cold. Also happens on the diagonal if the feet go over the side edge of the UQ.

[rjcress]

I've found that mine seal pretty well on the sides.
There is a link to a diagram of my UQ suspension in this article:
http://gear-report.com/how-to-make-a...-camping-myog/

I hope that helps.
FWIW, I think that the triangles help.

[patermagnus]

more info:

Width 41" x Length 64"

[grampa]

Where should the sides of an underquilt touch the hammock?


Okay, I'll give it a shot:

Anywhere you do????