Under Quilt Suspension

**scum** · 10-21-2011, 10:43

My setup allows me to adjust without having to move much in the middle of the night. I can adjust the head or foot end w/o trouble. It takes 4 prussik loops on the ridgeline and a couple of carabiners. I've been really happy with this setup. Hope my mad paint skills helps explain it:

**born2roam** · 10-21-2011, 11:08

Always used the standard JRB UQ Suspensions system.

I MIGHT try to replace/add one or two cord locks to it for more/easier adjustability to the sides.....

Grtz Johan

**MAD777** · 10-21-2011, 11:23

I use partial quilts with a channel sewn into the hem on both sides and both ends.
I run 5' of 1/8" nylon shock cord through each of the side channels.
I use 5' of 1.75mm Zing-it tied to the shock cord ends, above, such that the Zing-it completes the loop on each end of the hammock (10' of shock cord, 10' of Zing-it all totalled).
I then simply hook the Zing-it over the knots on the ends of my gathered end hammock.

The only other cords involved are two 3' lengths of 3/32" nylon shock cord in each end channel of the UQ for cinching up the quilt at the head and foot as necessary.

I have not seen the need for triangle things or loops thrown over the ridgeline, etc.

**summerlin18** · 10-21-2011, 14:52

Originally Posted by scum

My setup allows me to adjust without having to move much in the middle of the night. I can adjust the head or foot end w/o trouble. It takes 4 prussik loops on the ridgeline and a couple of carabiners. I've been really happy with this setup. Hope my mad paint skills helps explain it:

Holy moly I like this setup a lot. definitely gonna try this out on the hammock tonight

**scum** · 10-21-2011, 15:54

Holy moly I like this setup a lot. definitely gonna try this out on the hammock tonight

It was born out of frustration of trying to adjust in the middle of the night while trying to not get out of my setup. It works really, really well. It's nice cause I can loosen them way up when getting in and out of the hammock so that i don't put undue strain on the UQ suspension when getting in. Then once laying down, just grab and suck it up tight against me. The 'pulley' prussiks stay put, so I'm guaranteed that the UQ will fit the same everytime. Also, real easy to back it off to cool off if it get's too warm. I absolutely love the setup.

I should note that I have a differential cut IX underquilt so it works for me to really pull it up tight without having to be concerned about compressing it like you would w/ a down UQ. I've also added a shockcord to my 'horse collar' at each end of the UQ to guarantee a seal so long as it's pulled in relatively well. I presume this would work well w/ a down UQ but you might have to be careful not to pull it up too tight? No experience w/ that so I can't say....

**pizza** · 10-21-2011, 18:04

I really like the simplicity of the Warbonnet Yeti. Just loop the continuous shock cord over the whipping at the hammock ends and your done. No need for biners or clips.

**Hangin'Yankee** · 10-21-2011, 21:41

Originally Posted by pizza

I really like the simplicity of the Warbonnet Yeti. Just loop the continuous shock cord over the whipping at the hammock ends and your done. No need for biners or clips.

That is the way I do my 3 season Crow's Nest also. Also adjusts pretty easily from inside the hammock.

HY

**BillyBob58** · 10-21-2011, 23:15

Originally Posted by kayak karl

what do u use to support your UQ. how do u do it. include clips and line.

TY
KK&K

Well, I use several different ones- some get used as much by my relatives and friends than me. That is part of my excuse for having so many!

OK, synthetic "Yeti". A full circle of shock cord through a channel on the UQ, simply hooked to the hammock knots or equiv. The foot end has a loop I added, which is out over the hammock end knots.

A JRB MW4 on a JRB bridge. The matching loops on the hammock are put through the loops on the quilt, and the JRB suspension then attached to the HAMMOCK loops. Nothing ever sags as elastics are not really involved.

PeaPod, just tied to the ends with non-elastic cord and then supported on top with 9 feet of Velcro.

HHSS, with UC wrapped around the ends of the hammock

**DemostiX** · 10-21-2011, 23:16

Originally Posted by scum

My setup allows me to adjust without having to move much in the middle of the night. I can adjust the head or foot end w/o trouble. It takes 4 prussik loops on the ridgeline and a couple of carabiners. I've been really happy with this setup. Hope my mad paint skills helps explain it:

Very clever.
Or grand theft.
Either way, it should be much copied. Talk about fully lived in, home, Wallace & Gromit.

As should the example of illustration. Kudos.

Now: For an UQ which is narrower than the hmmk, and a sleeper who sleeps with shoulder to hmmk side, where are the lines and prussiks to raise one side of the UQ?

I look forward to your unmasking that Rube....Goldberg.

All smilies implied and admiration explicit.

**Knotty** · 10-22-2011, 00:59

Originally Posted by scum

My setup allows me to adjust without having to move much in the middle of the night. I can adjust the head or foot end w/o trouble. It takes 4 prussik loops on the ridgeline and a couple of carabiners. I've been really happy with this setup. Hope my mad paint skills helps explain it:

Loving this! Sure beats getting out of the hammock to adjust the UQ on a cold night.