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Home Made Hammock Underquilt.wmv


I mаdе mу underquilt frοm a Wallmart sleeping bag. It hаѕ a center top zipper wіth velcro latch whісh I added a snap tο fοr more strength. It аlѕο hаѕ side vents thаt rυn аbουt 1/3rd οf thе length οn each side tο allow fοr air flow іf wanted bυt саn bе zipped up. Thе vents hаνе nο see’um netting. Thе foot еnd I сυt a hole іn аnd added ѕοmе denim аnd gave іt a draw cord. Thіѕ allows fοr thе bag tο bе slid over thе hammock, οr thе draw cord саn bе closed tο υѕе thе bag οn thе ground аѕ аѕ regular one instead. Each еnd hаѕ аn understrap thаt keeps іt centered οn thе hammock. Thеѕе straps аrе adjustable ѕο уου dont hаνе tο woory аbουt thеm being tο tight οr breaking. Mу bug net fits nicely around thе bag аnd doesn’t hinder getting іn οr out.

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17 Responses to “Home Made Hammock Underquilt.wmv”

  1. Ggreenvideos says:

    @cdltpx That’s why I have a Pea Pod and a winter mummy bag :o ) Good for -20C. All nice comfy down :o )

  2. cdltpx says:

    @Ggreenvideos That is why you carry the bivvy sack do the same(hole in the bottom) and you could sleep in sub zero temps. You would look like a giant kink of boudin.

  3. cdltpx says:

    I poked a hole for the hammock cord to go through and she hops in and sits up and pulls her sleeping bag over her. She camps in her room I put some perm hooks in the wall on both sides the room caddy corner she streatches out the hammock when she has guest over they sleep in her bed and she likes the hammock. We did the same when we had to evacuate the hurricane wife and I had the bunk head to toe kid was streatched cross the top hooked to mirror outdide the big rig. We were cramped but comfy.

  4. FixedByDoc says:

    @Ggreenvideos not sure how much cold it can take but hopefully at least 30* f. my ENO Ember peapod style underquilt is going to be here in a week.

  5. Ggreenvideos says:

    Cool idea! I don’t think it would be warm in 20 f though! That’s what my pea pod is rated at. 20f or -7c. It’s 900 fill down with 5 inch baffles. You could throw a down top blanket on top to help alot as well :o )

  6. FixedByDoc says:

    @R1200cPhoenix that is my late summer project i am making a winter shelter slowly but surely. i have a video series of it called my bush craft shelter. at least thats what i think you were talking about.

  7. R1200cPhoenix says:

    I want to know about that skepeton frame at 2:28

  8. FixedByDoc says:

    @TUNIQlifestyle thanks. it worked out better than i had hoped.

  9. FixedByDoc says:

    @RichTheRidgeHunter i amazed at how well it worked out.

  10. FixedByDoc says:

    @medicjimr it was realy realy warm. lol. i could not use the ridgeline but it isnt cold enough yet. the bag is rated for 0* f.

  11. TUNIQlifestyle says:

    this is great!

  12. RichTheRidgeHunter says:

    Super idea Doc. 5/5 bro!
    Thanks, Rich

  13. medicjimr says:

    What is the reason for hanging off the ridge line and not just like pea pod just a observation ?

  14. FixedByDoc says:

    @beast12101 thank you. it seems to work quite well.

  15. FixedByDoc says:

    @Pir8AdventureLeague i thought about that but then i always bring my eno hammock bug net anyway. i would only be using it in the winter to, so not many bugs out then. it came out nicely i think.

  16. Pir8AdventureLeague says:

    Under and over quilt haha, That has got to be warm. That’s a great idea, you could even put mesh to cover up the rest if you don’t have a net on that hammock and have it bug free as well.

  17. beast12101 says:

    nice work

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