I got some cheap "PU" coated "Nylon" ripstop from china to play with. Its not fully waterproof, but seems like its at least DWR or something. Anyway, I'm going to make myself a UQP to go with my HH exped zip.
Here's the problem. I'd like to do shock-cord tensioners on the sides for climate control, but I'm not quite sure how to go about it for the mesh side. One thought was to do a full loop, and just have the adjustment on one side, but I think that would be a bit ugly, and I like the idea of being able to fully flatten out the uqp in case I need a ground sheet. Obviously its not the ideal groundsheet as its not fully waterproof, but it would be better than nothing.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Is adjustment needed once you are in the hammock, or is a set and forget system just as feasible? Also, do I need to run shockcord the full length of the UQP, or should it start with some tension by default?
Once this one is done, I'll be making a thin UQ as well, since the trip I have planned will potentially have nighttime lows around 10*c, and worst case of 5*. I'm hoping that between my 15* top quilt, a very wind resistant UQP, and a 3/4 2.1oz climashield UQ that should be enough even if it does drop.
Any thoughts on the realism of this? Or am I guessing way out of line?
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