I have a Hennessey slinylon hex that is leaking through in heavy rain. I have noted there have been a few previous threads on this (not just Hennessy tarps) before.
I have noticed the issue for a while but have been looking at it being from other causes (e.g. ridgeline seekage, seam leakage, condensation. After another big storm the other night and seaching and tracking of water it is clear the issue is water actually coming through the fly. Enough to keep me awake with drips and significantly wet the inside of the hammock after an hour or so. The hammock and fly is about 1 yr old and only seen light use to date.
So i need to do something - and i figured to consult the gods of hammockforums for the best solution!
As i see it my options are:
1. Treat this as an inherent issue with silnylon and get a different tarp. If so, what is the best solution for my needs? (more below). Cuben, Tyvek, Polyester?;
2. Perhaps this shouldn't happen (bad batch of silnylon?) - should i contact hennessy to see if it is a warranty issue (i understand they are usually very good on such matters);
3. The silnylon needs some additional proofing or treatment that would make it adequate.
For my purposes i live and use the hammock in true tropical conditions. The rain storm that made the problem clear a few days ago was over 2ft of rainfall in an hour though no significant wind. This rain intensity is common where i live and hammock so a i need a solution that will handle it (ie. i cannot treat that sort of event as extreme). The tarp does not seem to leak in lighter rain. I use a tent rather than hammock when if visit colder areas so no need for any considerations as to warmth (accept maybe minimal warmth ), snow etc.
I backpack or kayak and prefer lighter solutions but i am not prepared to make big sacrifices in useability and durability for small weight savings. For example in colder climates i carry an 8lb four-season tent - as i know it is bombproof and will keep my alive and comfortable if the worst happens (which it was required to do recently through a raging 2-day blizzard in a remote area).
Any thoughts or ideas much appreciated.
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