Dramatic Heat Sucking Going On

[Singingcrowsings]

I really don't have a suggestion, sorry. I have always kept my quilt snugged or off.

Well, maybe someone with more venting experience will pipe in. Thanks!

[OCDave]

Yes. Should I do it different? Bring it right up then vent more with the secondary suspension?

I keep the primary and secondary suspension taut. I want the quilt in contact with the bottom of my hammock. My HammockGear underquilts have side to side adjustment at each end which I open up to vent excess heat. The best advice I could give is; practice, practice, practice. The more you get out the more you'll learn.

Good Luck

[SilvrSurfr]

I've used a 0* UQ in temps up to 70* F and never vented the UQ; I vent with the TQ. It's like being in a bed; you toss the bedcovers off if you get hot but you don't toss the bed. I know other people vent their UQ but I have never found it necessary.

[DuneElliot]

I'm always cold when I first get into bed or my sleeping bag, then I get it warmed up and am warm for the rest of the night, and sometimes overheat. I think it's fairly normal to have that happen...after all it is your body heat that needs to warm everything up in the first place.

[sr1355]

I keep both suspensions snug and do all venting with the draw cord located just behind my head. Opening it to let excess heat out and closing it to keep it in. Sounds like a bit of a delay in warming as you are heating the hammock, quilt, and any dead air space between them. All those are at ambient temperature until you warm them up. For cold weather camping preheating with a hot water bottle does wonders...

[Singingcrowsings]

Thanks again for all the input!

I'll pull it all taught against me tonight, try working with that end suspension, and see what happens. It's supposed to go down to 45˚F tonight.

And Paul, I think part of the problem is with the UQ. If you didn't make such great gear, I wouldn't be so worried about being too warm!