Asym fly on HH symmetrical Scout-mistake?

[jscalia]

For the past two months, since taking delivery of a new HH symmetrically designed Scout, I have been trying to figure out why I cant get the fly to fit correctly. Was it upsided down, backwards, off center...etc etc. Well, today I finally removed it and placed it on the ground and lo and behold! it is an assymetrical fly. Is that the way its supposed to be? or just a simple mistake. I emailed Hennessey yesterday and waiting for a response.

Thanks

[skar578]

I believe all flys on any HH are Asym. on the bright side, just stake them out, you got more standing room.

[Just Jeff]

They used to have diamond shaped tarps before they had asym hammocks...I'd assume they still make them if they're selling non-asym hammocks. Curious what they say when they reply.

[Cannibal]

My HH fly is asym. I works great with an asym hammock, but I can't see it working as good on a symmeterical hammock. There just isn't much margin for error with the stock fly to begin with. I wonder if it's a method (scam) to get folks to buy the new oversized tarp?

[sk8rs_dad]

I doubt it's a "scam". All summer when you bought a Scout they included an oversized hex tarp at no extra cost.

[Cannibal]

I doubt it's a "scam". All summer when you bought a Scout they included an oversized hex tarp at no extra cost.

Good. I hope it was just an error.

[jscalia]

--- Hennessy Hammock <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi, Joseph - the Scout fly is very slightly
> asymmetrical to make it
> slightly larger for better coverage so Tom was
> wondering if you could
> measure the fly and let us know so we can see if you
> do have the wrong
> one. It is unlikely because the asym flies are a
> different darker color.
> If you do want a diamond fly we can send you one but
> it will be a little
> smaller.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ann


I can certainly measure the fly but because of its assymmetrical shape it will not cover one end of the hammock no matter how I try to configure it. Therefore, in the event of even a light rain I or my sleeping bag will get wet. I would imagine that the correct fly for the "Scout" model would cover the entire perimeter of the hammock so that none of the netting is exposed.

[jscalia]

The rep at Hennesy will send me a new diamond fly, no problem. As, usual, great customer service and a pleasure to deal with.