That looks interesting. Would make aready made under blanket. This is the link that I got http://www.brigadeqm.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/store/level4c.tam?M5COPY.ctx=25995&M5.ctx=25995 Thanks.
Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Feb 16th, 2010 at 12:03am
MP, I just clicked on the link, and it loaded for me
In any case, go to Brigade Quarter Masters. Your looking for their Thinsulate Poncho liner, about 82" x 59", made out of lightweight rip-stop. Looks like you could do a lot with it?
Posted by: Magicpaddler Posted on: Feb 15th, 2010 at 10:23pm
I have a Hennessy with the "factory" insulation system but intend to replace the foam with a military poncho liner which I expect will work as good if not better and compress smaller
Posted by: intrepid_camper Posted on: Feb 12th, 2010 at 12:14am
Another thought...kayaks come wrapped in industrial strength bubble wrap when shipped to the dealer. Once off the kayak the piece is 8-12 feet wide and 12-18 feet long. That's a lot of bubble wrap to play with. You might find a dealer who will save you a piece of it.
Posted by: Magicpaddler Posted on: Feb 11th, 2010 at 11:21pm
Lots of good ideas! Marlin I would miss the wonders of a hammock. IC I think a under quilt of that size would cover the spot. I have thought about adding clips like clothes pins to the corners and clipping it on. To work best it needs to fit close near the edges and loose in the middle. ST and OS If the space blanket were used like IC under blanket it probably would work well. Humidity goes up and if this is under you I don’t think there would be the condensate problem that you get with it over top of you. One time when I wrapped the top tarp under the hammock I wrapped it up a little to tight and got that clammy wet feeling. The space blanket would be light.
I found some 1/8 inch packing foam. When the weather warms up a bit I am going to try it in between the two bottoms. MagicPaddler
Posted by: Old Salt Posted on: Feb 11th, 2010 at 10:24pm
The problem with using aluminized space blankets is that they don't breathe. I tried this once on a canoe trip. I thought I would drown in my own sweat...takes wet-footing to a whole new level.