Underquilt set up question

[Shiver]

Just making my own under quilt.... I'm taking notes ... Thanks for sharing !!

[Durangoz]

Here is an update on this. It was 26 degrees last night. The coldest we have had so far to test. We set up the hammocks on the porch. My Dutch stuff has not come in yet, so we rigged the underquilts with shock cord ties at both ends. We loosened the cinching on the ends to lay with the contour of the hammock. The hardest part was donning only one measly baselayer of skivvies. It felt so wrong as we ran to the hammocks! We also had hats. My son and I have a 5 degree down bags and usually zip it up but left it open like a topquilt for testing. Hubby has a 0 degree UGQ topquilt. We were pre warmed going in. ( being inside, no cold toes) I could immediately feel inside the hammock warming up. When I was all bundled I never felt that at all. At one point in the middle of the night it was like a furnace in there and I had to vent heat OUT! I can't tell you how releaved I am. We all slept toasty, hubby also had to vent out heat at one point.
Thank you for all the suggestions everyone!

[doogie]

Here is an update on this. It was 26 degrees last night. The coldest we have had so far to test. We set up the hammocks on the porch. My Dutch stuff has not come in yet, so we rigged the underquilts with shock cord ties at both ends. We loosened the cinching on the ends to lay with the contour of the hammock. The hardest part was donning only one measly baselayer of skivvies. It felt so wrong as we ran to the hammocks! We also had hats. My son and I have a 5 degree down bags and usually zip it up but left it open like a topquilt for testing. Hubby has a 0 degree UGQ topquilt. We were pre warmed going in. ( being inside, no cold toes) I could immediately feel inside the hammock warming up. When I was all bundled I never felt that at all. At one point in the middle of the night it was like a furnace in there and I had to vent heat OUT! I can't tell you how releaved I am. We all slept toasty, hubby also had to vent out heat at one point.
Thank you for all the suggestions everyone!

Congratulations on a successful cold weather hang. Now just wait until you are all snuggled in the downy cocoon deep in the woods....heaven on (or a few feet above the) earth.

[Durangoz]

Thanks Doogie. I loved the snow hang pics you posted in another thread. I hope to experience that once we get it all figured out.

[Cali]

Congrats on a nice toasty hang. We often want to add too many clothes when it is cold out, hence hindering our bodies ability to warm up the quilts. It just doesn't seem right to wear less when it is so cold out. I'm still learning everyday, and I guess that is a good thing.

[Dead Man]

Here is an update on this. It was 26 degrees last night. The coldest we have had so far to test. We set up the hammocks on the porch. My Dutch stuff has not come in yet, so we rigged the underquilts with shock cord ties at both ends. We loosened the cinching on the ends to lay with the contour of the hammock. The hardest part was donning only one measly baselayer of skivvies. It felt so wrong as we ran to the hammocks! We also had hats. My son and I have a 5 degree down bags and usually zip it up but left it open like a topquilt for testing. Hubby has a 0 degree UGQ topquilt. We were pre warmed going in. ( being inside, no cold toes) I could immediately feel inside the hammock warming up. When I was all bundled I never felt that at all. At one point in the middle of the night it was like a furnace in there and I had to vent heat OUT! I can't tell you how releaved I am. We all slept toasty, hubby also had to vent out heat at one point.
Thank you for all the suggestions everyone!

That is an excellent report. Is it stupid that seeing your success made me a little teary eyed? Just love seeing hammock friends find success and happiness.

I'm good now....