As mentioned, start from zero by "resetting" everything like you got it. Then try again first by tightening the primary suspension if necessary (tie knot in line to shorten it). The UQ should LIFT the hammock while you're not in it. It may look weird and wrong, but it's not.
Then snug up the secondary a little. Don't go crazy; this just takes some slack out and pulls the UQ towards each end a little. Honestly I think you can get away with not even using this if the primary is set right. But it's definitely helpful to have.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, do not over-tighten the ends. This is the thinnest cord with cord locks. I think a lot of people end up over-tightening these because they want to "seal up" the end conforming the UQ to the hammock. Again, to make it "look right". But the bunched up hammock is only like 3" wide at the end with nothing in it!!! Once you get in your feet spread that out to what...10 inches? 15 inches? That's a lot of tension on that UQ end and what happens is it becomes more of a deep "U" shape instead of a conforming "(" shape. At that point, even a 0° at 50° will feel cold because cold air is rushing directly into that gap.
Other little things include making sure the down is distributed. Lie it on the floor and pat the down to make sure it's somewhat even. After unpacking, shake it a little and let it puff up before hanging. It should be centered on the hammock. I think even your position in the hammock can make your butt cold. And for me, when it's about 25° or less my butt is always cold for the first 5-10 minutes. I used to get frustrated and give up...but I found that if I ignore it for a few minutes it goes away.
How are you lying? Hopefully it's not the extreme angles you see in many ads. I don't want to tell you how to do it if you're comfortable. But the more angle, the harder it is to fit the UQ properly.
I did a search and found this:
Obviously you're going to have problems with that! But you don't have to lie straight either. A nice modest angle will do and hopefully be comfortable for you sleeping as well.
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