Snow_Dog
I think we had them hooked they just got off before we got them to the boat.  My son calls that professional catch and release.

Db
This thread has been fun, each post is like picking from a box of chocolates, you don’t know what you are going to get until you dive in.  I will start a thread in the gear forum and speak to the hammock issue.

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Even a BLIND squirrel gets lucky once and a while

Insulmat...it is a warm, inflateable sleeping pad, a bit pricey but seems to be a sturdy item.  I used one of these a friend had and was sold, and purchased one for myself.  Another idea from Solotripper: Use the waffle anti-slip sheets sold to pad dish closets and keep dishes from slipping on the shelf to keep your nylon things from slipping out from under you.  I thought that was a GREAT idea!

As far as OS's salty survey...my knowledge of PJ is not keen; and my perception is- this is just simply part of the journey, thank God it is entertaining! Now I am an Outey!

I think you can get closed cell foam in almost any thickness, have you tried e-bay?  I use a big pool float which is bed sized and at least an inch thick.  It works for me because I can tuck it onto the bottom of my kayak and sit on it when travelling and it stays in when I portage.  Otherwise the bulk would be a pain 
My pad is very warm and waterproof too.  I have seen a lot of BLUE closed cell foam sheets, I guess they are for yoga?  I would think one of them tucked into the pocket outside would go a long way toward keeping you warmer.  They are less bulky and could be strapped on top of a pack or the deck of a kayak to carry.

I am not a swinger! But I am an inney not by choice. I run the same thermarest in the Hennesey as I do on the ground; that was my solve to this dilemma of the cold back/stiff as a board no footprint paradox.

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I didn't see my shadow the other day so spring must be near.

Magic, you made your bed... There is a hammock forum I've seen in my travels. In any case, this thread is now tainted so you're welcome to try your luck again with a more accurate title. I'd suggest the gear forum.

Since I'm not a swinger ... can you get closed cell pads thinner than 3/8ths? One thought is ground would suck more heat than the air. The other thought is hammock designers would have a better handle on that and would design/market in that general direction. What? No footprint?

I voted for 2, 4, 6, and 8.  Might as well cover all bases.

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PhantomJug wrote on Feb 8^th, 2010 at 1:41pm:


I hate it when they just nose the bait but never really take it.  It's why I like fishing with artificials better.  It was a worthy effort though, MP.

Magic,

I used to throw a closed cell foam into my Clark's Jungle Hammock.  I actually did it to achieve the degree of the flatness you get with your Hennessey Hammock.  I don't see why you couldn't do something similar with your Hennessey.

Of course, if there was a fire overnight, you could have all-hell-to-pay in trying to get out of your contraption in a timely fashion since you access/egress from the bottom (versus from the top, as in a more civilized/functional style of hammock such as what I use).

The Clark may be more expensive than the Hennessey but - other than the flat sleeping - I'll take the Clark any day!  Frankly, the pea pod concept suits me better, anyway. 

Later,

Jimbo