gmcpcs wrote:Check this out:
https://jellyfishreport.blogspot.com/20 ... r-box.html
She has good instructions for making the clew underquilt suspension, elaborating more from this page:
http://www.leiavoia.net/pages/hammock/levquilt.html
I'll be giving this a try, at least with a climashield but probably not with the elaborate side boxes in the first post. She does have a great video, and links also to Derek Hansen's video, on how to weave this thing. She also has some ideas to keep it from getting tangled up.
When I get a good pot of coffee going and can get a clue to get motivated(Turn off the internet!) I'll start my build. I plan to still have the side shock cords for the suspension, but to do the clew on the ends.
Take it easy,
GMCPCS
I am looking forward to reading your results. This has got me thinking about how my experiences with a Speer PeaPod was always 100% successful, and always easy to accomplish with no endless fiddle factor regarding adjustment, at least as far as back warmth at or above rated temps. Top warmth could be a little trickier due to the raising of the top layer by the top edge of the hammock and depending on width of the hammock, though in the end was still always superior to- or at least less drafty than- regular TQs, especially once one learned to avoid or correct for that lifting. So the learning curve was for the top. But on the bottom it was about the most fool proof set up I ever used.
What does that have to do with this thread's subject? Well, it was supported in a manner far superior to any UQ I have used, in several different ways, One of those ways might ( maybe?) be related to this clew business. These advantages were:
1: UQ section draped over the edges of and then (as it became the top section) draped down into the hammock. This helped keep the UQ raised to contact both back and sides, supported full length by the edge of the hammock. Think of some of the methods that have been invented to support UQs along their edges. In addition, the draping over the edges(along with cinching down tight on the ends) pretty much stopped any ability of cold air to sink down under your back.
2: The full length Velcro closure also supported the UQ section
3: Since the nylon cord(not elastic/shock) suspension went through a channel on the ends, cinching the pod closed all the way around and then attaching to the hammock suspension, I'm thinking perhaps the quilt, top as well as bottom, was effectively suspended on the ends at pretty much all points. Do Y'all think that is correct? It is this aspect of it that got me wondering if it could have had some of the benefits of this clew deal. Although, I seem to remember it did drop away some what around the legs on the left side if I had my feet diagonal to the right. I even thought about doing a mod with grip clips and a piece of shock cord to snug it up better on that side near the left leg. But I never got around to bothering, since for whatever reason I never felt any cold spots any where.
So anyway, it got me wondering if one of the reasons the pod worked so well for me was the end suspension, and if that benefit was in any way related to this clew business, even though the clew support is spread out across a rather wide area, with multiple points of support across this width. While the pod is cinched down to a small area. But still the support, I think, would be across a wide area, which would be apparent if it was not cinched down.
Oh well, probably just my mind wandering out of control, probably no real relationship, or if there was it might be overwhelmed by the other factors mentioned. Regardless, I will be watching for your results, or anyone else's.
Rom8:21the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption23..but..we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit.. groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body
, or not?
