DIY Underblanket

[ocean1975]

As i had another rained off day from work today.I decided to make a start on my underlanket.I had ordered 3m of kuarki pertex and 5m of black shock cord along with some cord locks,which came to £26.Here's the results so far,bear in mined i have never tried to make anything like this before i'm quite happy.

Just needs sewing up and add insulation.

 

[Dannytsg]

Very nice work!

 

[greensurfingbear]

looks sweet marra. be interested in a review once its operational

 

[ocean1975]

Well my under blanket is all finished and i am really happy with it.

I cant wait to try it out.

 

[Shewie]

Nicely done fella, what did you use for insulation?

 

[ocean1975]

The insulation is dacron upholstery wadding,i may make another one with a double layer of dacron for the colder months.

 

[Shewie]

Any idea what kind of temp rating you'll get from it? What's the final weight?

 

[RichardIT]

Nice job

 

[Outdoordude]

Nice. Is there shock cord running the length on the UB.
Thanks
Jacob

 

[Outdoordude]

How wide is it layed on the floor?
Thanks
Jacob

 

[spandit]

How small does it pack up? Really missed mine this weekend but too bulky to take

 

[ocean1975]

Yes the shock cord runs all the way through the length of it.
Cant find me tape measure a the moment,so i have put a lighter for scale.
The final weight is 600g.As for temp ratings i will have to find that one out over time.

 

[ocean1975]

Hi all,
I'm so happy with my UB,cant wait for it's maiden voyage in a couple of weeks time.
The neat sewing job i need to give me mum the credit for.Bless her she had no idea what she was sewing up when i took it over her house.
Would anybody make it any differently or improve in anyway.
Always good to hear feedback.
Cheers Andy.

 

[lostplanet]

Any updates to this? looks spot on.

 

[Twodogs]

Nice one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Woadhart]

Hi all,
Would anybody make it any differently or improve in anyway.
Always good to hear feedback.
Cheers Andy.

Your UB is looking good, the only improvement I can think of is that I've seen people put a toggle on the shockcord halfway down each of the long sides so that you can raise and lower the UB while lying in the hammock to regulate its position and the temperature.

 

[Chiseller]

Looks a tidy job , makes mine look tatty
Reckon I can feel some grooming swmbo time coming on
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[lostplanet]

Could these be made of a waterproof or damp proof fabric so they could be used as a ground sheet when not being used as a UQ/UB?

If so what fabric would members recommend? I also thinking, maybe over complicating this, that the water/damp proof shell could be a sheath for a poncho liner to button or popper into?

 

[Chiseller]

Paratex would give it those properties ....

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[lostplanet]

snugpak paratex looks good, they have cheap bivi bags on ebay, I might try one of these an see if it would be big enough.