Underquilt suspension problem.

**hk2001** · 07-15-2014, 22:07

Originally Posted by adkrella

Cool...I'll keep em in mind man thanks.

you keep them on the quilt?
just so I'm clear though.....your referring to these?

Yep, those..

I keep mine on my quilt.. The one loop (bottom in the picture) holds onto 1/8 shock cord securely, and unlike triangle thingies, they are easily adjustable..

I've had a set on my winter UQ for just about a year, without them coming off.

**ADKrella** · 07-15-2014, 22:22

Originally Posted by hk2001

Yep, those..

I keep mine on my quilt.. The one loop (bottom in the picture) holds onto 1/8 shock cord securely, and unlike triangle thingies, they are easily adjustable..

I've had a set on my winter UQ for just about a year, without them coming off.

awesome....thanks for your help man.
Looks like a great option.

**MAD777** · 07-16-2014, 05:25

I can't see any peculiar thing in your setup causing this, so I would go to Dutch for the solution. Also look at his clips that attach to the hammock and hold the shock cord. Those would keep the cord along the hammock hem until it gets past your head.

**skistrees** · 07-17-2014, 06:18

I use two small carabiners tied with a clove hitch to the ridge line, one at the foot and one at the head. If you loosen the hitch slightly, you can slide the 'biner along the ridge line. Once you find the best spot, you can simply leave them in place for a quick set-up. I also have four cord locks on the continuous bungee of the UQ, one on each corner, to help with the adjustment. Then the four loops of shock cord just clip in. The hitch should be secured at the narrow end of the carabiner with the opening of the gate hanging down. The hitch can be made using two loops with no need for a free end.

**sunshower** · 07-17-2014, 20:48

Originally Posted by adkrella

Does anyone know what length the shock cord should be for a 11 ft hammock?

I had the same problem with my 11 foot danger bird hammock with my hammock gear 0- I lengthened mine to 16 feet from 14.4 and it works well

**sunshower** · 07-17-2014, 20:50

And used 1/8 inch shock cord- you can but it at REI or Jo Anns.

**Shug** · 07-17-2014, 20:55

Yes....maybe you can just loosen the UQ up some.......
Shug

**ADKrella** · 07-17-2014, 22:21

Originally Posted by skistrees

I use two small carabiners tied with a clove hitch to the ridge line, one at the foot and one at the head. If you loosen the hitch slightly, you can slide the 'biner along the ridge line. Once you find the best spot, you can simply leave them in place for a quick set-up. I also have four cord locks on the continuous bungee of the UQ, one on each corner, to help with the adjustment. Then the four loops of shock cord just clip in. The hitch should be secured at the narrow end of the carabiner with the opening of the gate hanging down. The hitch can be made using two loops with no need for a free end.

Interesting solution. Thank you.

**ADKrella** · 07-17-2014, 22:23

Originally Posted by sunshower

I had the same problem with my 11 foot danger bird hammock with my hammock gear 0- I lengthened mine to 16 feet from 14.4 and it works well

Excellent.
thanks for the measurements.
gonna try this first because I have the shock cord already and then maybe go dutch if it doesn't fix it.

**ADKrella** · 07-17-2014, 22:28

Originally Posted by Shug

Yes....maybe you can just loosen the UQ up some.......
Shug

Thats pretty much what I was thinking and hoping to accomplish with the longer shock cord for sure.
The quilt suspension is practically horizontal before I get in the hammock and that seemed very tight to me ....but I've only had experience with my Phoenix so I wasn't sure.
Hopefully this'll do it .....

thanks