View Full Version : Ovesize Fly for HH?
stickman
04-30-2005, 21:22
I know Tom Hennessey sells an oversize fly now, but has anyone tried using a regular 8x10 foot tarp? I have a silnil tarp with grommets in the corners. It seems like on the diagonal that should be about perfect. it bigger than the standard fly that came with the hammock but a lot lighter than the oversize one Hennessey sells. Anyone try it? Any advice?
Stickman
peter_pan
04-30-2005, 22:09
8x10 will work great.
Pan
i love my jacks r better 8x8 silnylon tarp:cool: neo
stickman
05-01-2005, 12:43
Thanks, Guys.
Yeah, 8 X 10 works great, but I don't use it on the diagonal.
PKH
Dances with Mice
05-01-2005, 21:28
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/7041/size/big/sort/1/cat/last1
I later moved the middle tie-out lower.
newhampshire camper
05-25-2005, 19:55
I have a Hennessy Safari Asym with the oversized fly and it does the trick!! Haven't gotten wet yet..:dance
hotelseven
05-27-2005, 05:31
I purchased the oversized fly for my Expedition Asym and am VERY glad I did. It provides a ton more coverage and peace of mind....Check out the difference between the standard fly and the oversized version:
Standard: http://home.cogeco.ca/~most.recent.trip/slides/DSCN0341_edited%20(Medium).JPG
Oversized: http://home.cogeco.ca/~most.recent.trip/slides/DSCN0339%20(Medium).JPG
The oversized fly provides enough coverage to sit, cook, store gear etc, and also gives more coverage on each end of the hammock (nice to hang stuff, etc... http://home.cogeco.ca/~most.recent.trip/slides/Img0105%20(Medium).JPG )
my tarp of choice is the 8x8 silnylon tarp by jacksrbetter,down bellow a pic of my set up.:cool: neo
http://www.jacksrbetter.com/index_files/Products%20List_files/8x8%20SilNyl%20Tarp.htm
Footslogger
05-27-2005, 10:32
I've got the original "ultralight HH" (pre-asym) and have the old smaller fly, which is one of the reasons I stopped using the hammock. I like the looks of that HH oversized fly. How does it compare in terms of price with the jacksrbetter tarp at $80 ?? ...and how do those 2 options compare in weight ??
'Slogger
AT 2003
I've got the original "ultralight HH" (pre-asym) and have the old smaller fly, which is one of the reasons I stopped using the hammock. I like the looks of that HH oversized fly. How does it compare in terms of price with the jacksrbetter tarp at $80 ??
'Slogger
AT 2003
i also have a pre asym 1.6 ultra light backpacker here standard and oversized tarp pics,jackrbetter 8x8 is the best in my book:cool: neo
Footslogger
05-27-2005, 11:07
Sure wasn't much coverage with that original blue fly !!
'Slogger
JoeHiker
05-27-2005, 11:55
I was thinking about getting one of those 8 oz, 8x10 Spinn Twin Tarps from Gossamer Gear as a replacement for the HH fly. Has anyone here tried one of those?
http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Spinn-Twinn.html
Sure wasn't much coverage with that original blue fly !!
'Slogger
not much coverage,but i have never got wet,but wet,with the jacksrbetter 8x8 tarp you plenty of room for cooking loungeing,getting your gear out of the rain
an excellent tarp on the ground alone.:cool: neo
Footslogger
05-27-2005, 19:42
Thanks Neo ...I'm going to look at both the HH and the jacksrbetter before making any decisions. I'm a "fair weather" tree dweller these days. I got caught in my hammock several times in extreme winds/rain and cold weather and I've tried most, if not all of the cold weather adaptations but just can't see the benefit. I love sleeping in my hammock but for me it's become a pretty much a 2 season shelter. That said ...I would like to get my hands on a better fly.
'Slogger
Thanks Neo ...I'm going to look at both the HH and the jacksrbetter before making any decisions. I'm a "fair weather" tree dweller these days. I got caught in my hammock several times in extreme winds/rain and cold weather and I've tried most, if not all of the cold weather adaptations but just can't see the benefit. I love sleeping in my hammock but for me it's become a pretty much a 2 season shelter. That said ...I would like to get my hands on a better fly.
'Slogger
the standard henn hammock hex fly heavy 1lb 9oz 59.99
the silnylon version 1 lb 129.99
the jackrbetter 8x8 silnylon 11oz 79.99:)
the jackrbetter gets my votes:cool: neo
http://jacksrbetter.com/index_files/Products%20List_files/8x8%20SilNyl%20Tarp.htm
the standard henn hammock hex fly heavy 1lb 9oz 59.99
the silnylon version 1 lb 129.99
the jackrbetter 8x8 silnylon 11oz 79.99:)
the jackrbetter gets my votes:cool: neo
http://jacksrbetter.com/index_files/Products%20List_files/8x8%20SilNyl%20Tarp.htm
Don't forget Brian MacMillin's, MacCat Tarp. Hammock folk prasise his tarp. He'll also do custom sizes.
www.outdoorequipmentsupplier.com
Big Dawg
09-02-2005, 08:56
the standard henn hammock hex fly heavy 1lb 9oz 59.99
the silnylon version 1 lb 129.99
the jackrbetter 8x8 silnylon 11oz 79.99:)
the jackrbetter gets my votes:cool: neo
http://jacksrbetter.com/index_files/Products%20List_files/8x8%20SilNyl%20Tarp.htm
To Neo,, or anyone else who knows,,,,,,,, The exact weight of the HH Hex fly--silnylon version. Neo said it was 1#,, but the HH website says this lighter silnylon hex fly is 19 oz. Any clarification on this? Thanks!
To Neo,, or anyone else who knows,,,,,,,, The exact weight of the HH Hex fly--silnylon version. Neo said it was 1#,, but the HH website says this lighter silnylon hex fly is 19 oz. Any clarification on this? Thanks!
the hex silnylon is 19 oz,the hex standard coated nylon 1 lb 9 oz,
i said the jacksrbetter is # 1 in my book,the new 8x8 version is less than
9 oz and cost less than 80 bucks,8x8 = 11x11 corner to corner:cool: neo
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/7105/sort/1/cat/500/page/1
Thanks Neo ...I'm going to look at both the HH and the jacksrbetter before making any decisions. I'm a "fair weather" tree dweller these days. I got caught in my hammock several times in extreme winds/rain and cold weather and I've tried most, if not all of the cold weather adaptations but just can't see the benefit. I love sleeping in my hammock but for me it's become a pretty much a 2 season shelter. That said ...I would like to get my hands on a better fly.
'Sloggerthis is all i need to make my hammock 4 season:cool: neo
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/7105/sort/1/cat/500/page/1
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/6063/sort/1/cat/all/page/1
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/7242/sort/1/cat/500/page/1
a pic of my 30 degree speer sleep quilt,my jacksrbetter 8x8 silnylon tarp,and my walmart pad cut down to 24x 50,:cool: neo