Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Hammock Specifics
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ParkerMag |
LakeLobster: "What brand / model is that tarp with the camo pattern?" Tarp |
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AmarilloJim |
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PappyCase |
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LakeLobster |
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sueb2b |
Just ordered a SL sparrow w/net and overcover. Have a cat-cut tarp that I sewed together. Thinking of getting a thunderfly. I have a primaloft underquilt I made. A JRB cold-weather underquilt. Usually use my sleeping bag as a top quilt, although I also have a down cold-weather top quilt. I've been in some pretty heavy rains. On occasion I get a little splash coming under the tarp. Generally, though, I stay dry and cozy. |
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TipsyPaddler |
I am a Warbonnet hammocks fan. I have complete Ridgerunner and Blackbird XLC rigs. I also use accessories from Dutchware and Simply Light Designs. They also make very nice hammocks. Be careful, it’s addicting! |
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firemedic5586 |
running a UGQ 0 deg UQ... Home made TQ's.. Push comes to shove I can also use my military modular bag.. I have it slung under a Winter dream 13 My Daughter hangs in a Clark NX270. Under a Warbonnet Superfly. Son in a Sparrow Net-Overcover: Net & Overcover Length: 11ft Width: Wide As Possible Layers: Double Outside Layer Fabric: 1.6oz HyperD Diamond Ripstop Outside Layer Color: Olive drab Inside Layer Fabric-Use Only For Double Layer Hammocks: 1.6oz HyperD Diamond Ripstop Inside Layer Color: Olive yellow Overcover Fabric: 1.6oz HyperD Diamond Ripstop Overcover Color: Olive drab Asym Lay: Right - Head Left / Feet Right Suspension: Continuous Loop UQ Hooks-Tie Out Hooks: Both Ridgeline Organizer: Yes Under a Warbonnet Superfly. |
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moray |
LakeLobster: "What brand / model is that tarp with the camo pattern?" Yes as Unshaven said it is a Superfly. It is a custom 13’ with added middle tie outs and an exterior pole mod. The pole mods really give you a lot of extra room inside. |
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Savage Voyageur |
And yes a hammock will keep you a lot dryer than a tent. You are off the ground and have a tarp over you. You will be dry in a monsoon rain. Some of my friends spent a year in Vietnam and slept in a hammock every day. They said it rained about every day. They stayed dry. |
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moray |
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Shadrapper |
Any concerns about rain? Or does it keep you as dry as a tent. Thanks!! |
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bhouse46 |
There is a special interest group for hanging you can join and will find most of us have shared our systems and experiences there. If there are trees or other ways to hang I would always hang over tenting. But I mostly solo and have no one I really want to cuddle with at night. I have been hanging since 2011 and have and continue to evolve the system I hang with recently adding a neoair from Thermarest. I will put it between the layers on my ridgerunner. More for comfort than insulation, but will likely replace the UQ for summer months and definitely be a benefit for the colder trips. What is your current system? Or are you looking for ideas? |
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moray |
TomT: "I have a Blackbird and Superfly from 2009 and love the combo. My superfly has snap on doors which got discontinued sometime after. I used to use a 1/8 inch closed cell foam pad underneath between the layers but switched to a 29 degree Incubator underquilt from Hammock Gear. A really great upgrade. |
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BobDobbs |
TipsyPaddler: " do you mind disclosing your dimensions? I'm considering the RR, but I'm almost 6'2" and almost 230#, which puts me right at the limit for height and pretty close to weight. Also - do you mind discussing pros/cons of the BB vs the RR? |
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unshavenman |
LakeLobster: "What brand / model is that tarp with the camo pattern?" His pic is of the Warbonnet Superfly in Bushwack Camo. That's an excellent hammock fly and what I use as well, although I have an older camo pattern. |
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KarlBAndersen1 |
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tonyyarusso |
I have a bunch of tarps that I've used with it, however (some acquired pre-hammock): 1) CCS 8x10 2) Kelty Noah's Tarp 12 3) Warbonnet ThunderFly 4) HammockGear Winter Palace On one occasion I was under the tiny CCS on an exposed point on a lake in a thunderstorm with 60mph winds, and stayed perfectly dry, although I pitched it low, the angle of the wind was cooperative, and it was pretty darn exciting. One thing I really like about using a hammock when rain is in the forecast is it means my primary shelter already has a tarp involved, so I don't need to bring a separate tarp (more weight) for cooking and lounging under. I'm a backpacker much more often than a canoe camper, so that's a big deal for certain conditions (sustained day-long drizzle). (Whether I use a hammock or a tent varies by trip according to location, weather forecast, and the whim of the week.) I have two sets of quilts, both full-length from Hammock Gear, one for about 25 degrees and the other about -5. I also use sleeping bags and pads in it, sometimes alone and sometimes in combination with quilts, depending on the trip itinerary and temperatures. For that reason my next hammock will also be double-layer. At some point I'll also add a light 3/4-length quilt for the really warm temperatures alone and stacking in the really cold temperatures. |
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flynn |
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Elgin |
Grand Trunk OneMade hammock Yukon Outfitters Bug net Eno Atlas straps Chinook all-purpose tarp Nemo Siren top quilt Modified Costco under quilt |
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ParkerMag |
#2 is a Dutch Chameleon - can't recall which cloth as I'm sitting here. Dutch's Beetle buckle straps/suspension. Dutch tarp. Btw, I like the WB tarp much better due to the "doors". I have four sets of Enlightened Equipment top/under quilts. Three different temp ratings (10, 20, and 32), and one set (I think a 20 degree) I just sprung for the highest fill power to lighten/condense things in the pack. |
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Wables |
My son sleeps in a homemade hammock in an Eno bug net under a superfly. |
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grayghoste78 |
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TomT |
I used a 10 degree down bag as my topquilt but in 2017 got a 15 degree topquilt (I don't remember the manufacturer). A sleeping bag works but the topquilt is lighter, less bulky and more comfortable to use. I love to hammock camp because I always stay dry, I'm not crawling around on the ground, and I don't need a flat surface. And it's more fun! In the 2nd pic there was a storm coming with wind so I used a small nylon poncho I carry to cover wood or packs, to block the end where the wind was coming from. |
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OCDave |
Shadrapper: "Please share the details of your hammocks setup. What hammocks, tarp, under / over blanket, netting, hanging system? Other essentials? Hammocks are like socks or gloves or underwear. Everyone likes their own choice but, it would be unlikely that your choice or reason for choosing it would be the same. I have owned over a dozen hammocks (I have successfully culled that down to 7) and I like each for different reasons, seasons and uses. Two fundamental items that will make hammock camping an experience you will enjoy and continue to pursue are an appropriately temp rated underquilt and an appropriately sized tarp (preferably with doors). My preference for underquilt is a full-length 20* Incubator from HammockGear. The 20* temp rating allows me to stay cozy March through October. It is by far my most cherished piece. While it can be a bit much for mid-summer nights, it is the quilt I use most. Eventually, I added a 40* Incubator which is lighter, takes less room in my backpacking pack and is a bit more comfortable for mid-June through mid-August nights. I even tried a 0* Incubator for awhile but, found it was more an aspirational item than a realistic item. On the rare occations I want to hammock camp at temps less than 10*F I stack my 20* and 40* quilts. You can start Hammock camping with a pad but, nearly everyone will attest that their first use of a down underquilt was a "game-changer". Using an unquilt is a different hammock camping experience. I have tried 7 different tarps. Coverage trumps light weight but, be careful not to get too large. My preference is My Warbonnet Outdoors SuperFly. It provides enough coverage to be used as a winter tarp in blizzard conditions yet light enough to be included as my go-to backpacking shelter. I tried a Cuben Fiber tarp with doors but it did not reach close enough to the ground to protect from side winds. Resist the urge to buy a 12' or 13' long tarp as it complicates which trees will work for hanging your hammock. While you might choose something other than the SuperFly , 11' long x 10' wide with doors is my recommendation. The hammock, the bug protection, the tent stakes, the cordage and suspension I use varies by whim from trip to trip. The SuperFly and Incubator are the items I will not leave home without. Good Luck Hammock Gear Insulation Warbonnet Outdoors SuperFly BONUS: For anyone interested |
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rayljr1 |
Cinch buckle suspension system Kelty Noah's 12' tarp KAQ Quilt designed originally for a Hennessy Hammock but fits my dream hammock perfect. It is synthetic and works well down to 40 degrees. I have pole mods, auto adjusting tie outs, and aluminum stakes. I am leaning heavily on purchasing a HG Cuben Fiber (Dyneema) tarp soon. But the Kelty has not let me down, and has been through some 50mph winds and storms. |
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mike2019 |
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SteveElms73 |
Dream Hammock Raven (extra wide, double layer) UGQ Zeppelin 0 degree underquilt HG Econ Incubator 30 degree underquilt HG Econ 30 degree burrow top quilt Simply Light Design XL WinterHaven tarp 2QZQ underquilt protector Having a tarp with doors is also a huge plus and really keeps the blowing rain and snow out. My next purchase will be a 0 degree top quilt. That way I'll have proper top and bottom insulation for the warm summer to winter here in Ontario. I can also nest the 0 and 30 degree quilts to get to deep cold temps. It's a dangerous game though (getting into hammocking) as the cost can add up really fast! What started out as just getting a new hammock for a few hundred bucks has ended up costing me almost $2000 with all the other stuff as I now want to move away from ground sleeping all together and go strictly hammock all year-round |