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    Member DawgU's Avatar
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    What size skins do I need?

    Got hooked up on a good deal for a JRB 4 season set to go with my HH Hyperlite.

    What size skins do I need if I'm going to keep my tarp seperate?

    Should I buy skins to fit the 3 season set as I'll use that more often and put the last one in a compression bag?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DawgU View Post
    Got hooked up on a good deal for a JRB 4 season set to go with my HH Hyperlite.

    What size skins do I need if I'm going to keep my tarp seperate?

    Should I buy skins to fit the 3 season set as I'll use that more often and put the last one in a compression bag?
    Are you planning on putting multiple quilts in one skin? That would be really tight. I've only heard of putting 1 quilt plus hammock in skins. I've tried it myself but did'nt like how tight the quilt was compressed. Not exactly sure i understand your question.
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    How many quilts can I fit in a skin?

    I was going to try to put the quilts inside the skin, but if that doesn't work well then I already have skins that fit the hammock alone. If it does I know I'll have to have larger skins than came with my Hyperlite. Having never used the quilts I don't have any idea how to achieve the simpliest/fastest/best set up with the quilts. Any advice appreciated!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DawgU View Post
    I was going to try to put the quilts inside the skin, but if that doesn't work well then I already have skins that fit the hammock alone. If it does I know I'll have to have larger skins than came with my Hyperlite. Having never used the quilts I don't have any idea how to achieve the simpliest/fastest/best set up with the quilts. Any advice appreciated!
    Probably the best way to use the quilts is to just put them in the compression sack that comes with each quilt. Packs down really small. I've also put my quilt in a compactor bag along with sleeping clothes, etc.
    Here's an interesting thread about the Blackbishop sack:http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ackbishop+sack
    You could try using Hennessy skins #4 and see how you like it with 1 quilt and hammock.
    Last edited by FanaticFringer; 08-23-2007 at 22:14.
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    The Blackbishop sack is great! All the benefits of skins and stuff sacks. My hammock and UQ fit with no problems and it took about 15 minutes to make.
    I use the noseeum netting for a tarp skin so I can set-up in a semidry zone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DawgU View Post
    I was going to try to put the quilts inside the skin, but if that doesn't work well then I already have skins that fit the hammock alone. If it does I know I'll have to have larger skins than came with my Hyperlite. Having never used the quilts I don't have any idea how to achieve the simpliest/fastest/best set up with the quilts. Any advice appreciated!
    i know of at least one person that's spent some time on the trail w/ a DIY snake skin big enough to easily slide over the hammock, under quilt, & top quilt.
    i believe she likes that system for it's simplicity in set up & take down.
    i plan to give it a try.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    That's what I'm doing with my Blackbishop sack. Can't get much simpler than cinch buckles or ring buckle suspension and a sack. Just clip on one tree, walk to the other tree and clip, and you're "up". Reverse to take down (stuffing back into the sack on the way).

    In warm weather I can fit my hammock, underquilt, top quilt, and bug bivvy in the sack, and with some "breathing room" to spare.

    Also I have some gear storage in the sack when hammock is deployed -- I have the now empty sack left attached to my suspension I can fill either with gear or with my bug bivvy if that's not needed -- (which always stays attached in case I change my mind).

    I'm not understanding the benefit of the one big snakeskin over the sack...


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    Quote Originally Posted by NCPatrick View Post
    I'm not understanding the benefit of the one big snakeskin over the sack...
    patrick... if you're talking about my post about the lady that used a large skin to hold every thing, i should have said "a set of skins" that over lap.
    some others have talked about using one long skin instead of the traditional, over lapping kind, but i'm not sure if i'd like that any better than the original style.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    Quote Originally Posted by NCPatrick View Post
    I'm not understanding the benefit of the one big snakeskin over the sack...
    I don't use skins on my hammock, but from what I understand reading the various posts on this topic the reason is to avoid having an 'air bubble' in the center created by pushing the ends together. With one large snake, everything is pushed to one end and easier to 'deflate'.

    I've used a BB sack from the start and it's way too easy to even think about switching to skins. I do use skins for my tarp, but I like the idea of a modified BB sack for that too; it's on next week's list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    I don't use skins on my hammock, but from what I understand reading the various posts on this topic the reason is to avoid having an 'air bubble' in the center created by pushing the ends together. With one large snake, everything is pushed to one end and easier to 'deflate'.

    I've used a BB sack from the start and it's way too easy to even think about switching to skins. I do use skins for my tarp, but I like the idea of a modified BB sack for that too; it's on next week's list.
    I get the air bubble with my Blackcat in the snakeskins. Not with my hammock.
    No big deal though.
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