DIY Setup is Complete!

Hello,

I am happy to say that I have completed the last major piece for my DIY setup. I just finished up my top quilt today. I still have a few minor tweaks to do to my setup, (such as finding a way to setup my tarp ridge line quicker, and keeping my under quilt in position when i shift around). Overall I am very happy with the comfort I have achieved along with the weight savings and room I have saved in my pack. Switching systems from a ground dweller to a Hammock has saved me around 9 lbs on my back.

Thank you to all of those who have answered my questions in the past few weeks.

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Congrats on the wrapping the project, no doubt very satisfying.

Re the under quilt shift, a couple ideas. Putting a small piece of exposed shock cord in the hem of the under quilt and then using a Dutch quilt hook on that shock cord and clipping the quilt hook to the hammock itself.

Alternatively, sew a pack hook on to the hammock and use the same shock cord method on the quilt.

It's basically sewing 2 button holes, installing the knotted shock cord and then adding a short stitch on either side to pin the shock cord in place.

Or depending on position, just use the clip to the primary suspension.

Second the Dutch quilt hook. Easy mod and works like a charm. I sewed mine on just slightly above where my left shoulder hits along the outer edge of the hammock. I had also seen one on the foot end, but turns out it's not needed, and never gets used.

Looks good, Josh82. I'm not sure how you are doing your tarp RL, but I find having a mini carabiner on one end, the other end has nothing attached to it. First thing out of my tarp bag is the RL... I take the end with the carabiner and wrap it around a tree, then walk over to the other tree and take a few wraps around it with the "plain" end (making sure it's tight) then finish off with half-hitches. Just need to make sure you have the RL long enough for most hanging situations. I find this method fast and easy to make up and take down..... There are other ways that may be better or faster.... have fun with your DIY gear!

Very well done! Looks solid and know you are proud of the work, at least I would be if mine were that nice. However, you might have to build a stand though living in Iowa... :lol: ... j/k, I grew up there along the MO River (Council Bluffs) wishing I had a national forest or mountains... now I live in Virginia and I miss the fields and openness of the Midwest a lot... I guess it's all about perspective.

Enjoy your kit!

SG

Nice work. It is a great feeling to "complete" a setup.