DIY Setup is Complete!

[Josh82]

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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[Ratdog]

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.

[mdwattsjr]

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.

[wa4chq]

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!

[shipsgunner]

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... ... 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

[Eidson]

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