What you can't see in the pictures is rain. We were having a light rain so I went out and got into my new Hammock. I wasn't sure how the small Cuben Fiber Poncho / Tarp would work. Laying in the Hammock the light rain picked up to a heavier rain. This went on for about 30 minutes and then slacked off a bit. The Hammock sagged enough with me in it to drop it down under the small size of the Poncho / Tarp. Once in awhile I would get a blowing drop of rain or two. When the wind picked up I pulled the Cuben Fiber from the sides up a bit around me and I stayed warm and dry.
While I was laying there watching the rain fall, I got several ideas to try that may let me use this small tarp with a couple of light weight and minor modifications. The modifications will be add ons so I can use them or leave them off.
I just found your website and I enjoyed looking around. Your projects look great! I am interested in more of your ideas and the results of your field testing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your cuben fabric experiments online. I knew there had to be life after silnylon :-) When are you planning to thru hike the AT? I'd love to meet you in Daleville VA and take you to the local buffet, or, my favorite one a little further down the road in Vinton. You'll enjoy staying at Lamberts Meadow shelter, the deer are tame and a few bears are in the area.
ReplyDeleteDoug
cuben rules. pac, tarp,hammock, sacks ,rain gear, hat, I use glue tapes exclusively, long seams a snap. very fast, get tapes from kite builder, (google it) the pacs are waterproof. I extend the collar and knot it! I use a small balandcing pack in front, sweet light, . I can't sew for anything!
ReplyDeletethe gnome of blue island
I like this design, I'm planning a fastpack/run of the BMT and want to build a cuben hammock like yours maybe with integrated insulation (down?). Do you think a cuben hammock could support me 6'3, 155? Can I email more specific questions as I work thru this project? Thanks for your blog.
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