DIY Hammock Down underquilt

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My hammock forum gallery is here -

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/showimage.php?i=7884

just uploading pics to my pinkbike gallery

 

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[scubapauly]

What do you use to clip it to the hammock?

 

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For the test hang I just use the bungee cord either end. It will either have set of loops added as per my 1st quilt or an additional length of cord/bungee added to the channels either end. The bungee clips into the carabiners I use either end of the hammock.

 

[gunnix]

Very nice, a hammock underblanket is real luxoury. The one which was offered on here in the groupbuys was good quality. Just the size was a bit much because it's syntethic insulation. Your down underblanket seems to pack very small! Great job. Do you have any way of being able to lower or higher the underblanket while lying in the hammock? It's a handy feat. when it get's too hot... and after a while too cold.

 

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Bungee and cord locks are the answer. I have it set up on mine to get the quilt sitting in the correct position. I can slacken the locks at the head end to help vent.

 

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I had more material kicking around so decided to make another last night. This one is 153cm long and 117cm wide. Over 180g of siberian goose down. Pertex microlight inner and a 1.1 black ripstop. The Black has a silver PU coating on the inside.

 

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This is Quilt IV hanging in the back yard. Quilt V also lives!!! Identical to quilt IV.

 

[y0dsa]

These are looking realy good. I like the way you just knock them up in an evening. How do you keep the down from getting all over the place?

Does the silver coated material add much weight? Would the design be easily adaptable to a Hennessy asymetrical? Really need something toasty on the underside as I've soaked my bedding in sweat while freezing the butt...would you consider selling one of these?

 

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The down went all over the place this time. Fortunately the colour of the carpet hides the mess I make.

There is no reason why it shouldn't work on a hennessey. i know guys in the states do. I believe that additional tie outs are added to prevent the quilt popping off to the side. It would be an extremely quick mod. I'll PM you.

 

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495g on the nose with stuff sack, Some pics for size comparison

Silver coating doesn't had a huge amount of weight or bulk.

 

[Kerne]

Very nice job! Slightly OT question, but:

I have some OG pertex 6 that I was thinking of making a down gilet with. How many 100g lots of down did you need for a whole quilt? (Since I reckon I could get away with a fraction of that for a gilet.)

Cheers.

 

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2 x 100g. How much you need depends on the fill power of the down and temp rating you want.

 

[Kerne]

Thanks - looks like only 1 x 100g needed which makes it pretty reasonable in price.