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    DIY Down underquilt questions

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    I'm in the process of making a underquilt and wondering how many ounces of 850 down to put in it. I'm planning on making it full length (6'L x 28"W x 2"D). Any plans and suggestions would be great thanks.

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    I don't have direct experience with down (just yet, that's last on my todo list - asthmatic family members.... ) - but here are some links that i've used as reference for myself:

    http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...-for-a-32F-bag
    http://www.trailspace.com/forums/gea...ics/90935.html
    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...hread_id=57158

    This is a good idea - makes sense to me, I'll probably use the same technique -
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    Quote Originally Posted by socal hammock dude View Post
    {...} (6'L x 28"W x 2"D). Any plans and suggestions would be great thanks.
    These seem to be pretty big around here...
    Red River Gorge Quilt Instructions
    My DIY winter under quilt with instructions

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    Temperature ratings are subjective, but I rely on this chart originally posted on HF.
    1.5" loft = 40 degrees
    2.0" loft = 30 degrees
    2.5" loft = 20 degrees

    For your dimensions 72" x 28" x 2" = 4,368 square inches
    Add 10-15% of overstuff = 5,000

    5,000 / 850FP = 5.75 - 6.0 oz of down
    Hard to believe, but less than 6 oz for 30degrees of comfort

    BTW 28" seems narrow, but A) I am not an expert and B) I think I overcompensate the other way too much.

    Calculates UQ differential http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=53701

    Another UQ differential calculator https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...der=true&gid=0

    Down/chamber TQ https://docs.google.com/a/kingknob.c...der=true&gid=6

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    May I suggest that you reconsider the width. I make my underquilts 40" wide which is more narrow than many. I've seen them 50" wide. I weigh 200# am happy with my 40" but I could never make 28" work for me.
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    SoCal,
    MAD777 is a minimalist (gram weenie).
    His suggestion to make it wider means even more than mine.

    Math is the same Width x Length x Heigh (See Catsplat spread sheet. Height of chamber is higher than height of baffle) divided by Fill Power = total weight of down neeeded.

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