Grizz beaks or tarp with doors.

[Steve B.]

Anyone using Grizz beaks from 2QZQ...................?

http://www.2qzqhammockhanger.com/tarpaccessories.html

I've been Thinking of getting a set for the Hex fly for a while.........................or should I just bite the bullet and get a tarp with sewn on doors.....?

Or is there anything similar out there I've not seen.

[mountainm]

Before I got a superfly here's what I did.

.My hammock is a very long one, a tw super xl and my dd 3x3 just wasn't quite long enough in bad weather pitched Square. I wanted, needed more coverage.

Bilmo-p5 of BCUK to the rescue. (Of my bank balance)

I commissioned him to make me two simple micro tarps. These come in very useful as small groundsheets, gear covers and bush umbrellas but the main use I had in mind was this:


Augmented Dd hammock in "Bishop" bag (double ended stuff sack for the pedants)


Ready to deploy



And setup best I can I the garden. The micro tarps provide perfect extended protection for the ends of my hammock allowing me to avoid the windier triangle pitch for the square pitch I prefer.

Top job and the micro tarps simply unclip for loads of other uses around camp. Saved me a ton of cash.

Cheers

Mike

[pootle]

That's a great solution. i might have to copy that. Ihave the 3x3 with a tw xl and though the tarp covers the hammock there's not much overhang.

[Steve B.]

Thanks Mike...................................I had the same thing with the 3x3 as well hence my move onto the Hennessy Hex fly which gives me ample coverage over the ends of my hammock, What I'm really after though is something to close the ends off completely and act as a wind block if needed, The reason I like the look of the Grizz beaks are that they are not permanently fixed and can be used if and when needed or I could just carry one for use at the head end of the hammock, but I'm not sure if they are going to be to much of a faff or not to get set up properly when out.

[ian c]

I have the 3 x 4.5M tarp from DD and I like the way I can block off both ends using just the tarp its self and inside has more than enough room, I have used this a lot of times and its good for blocking out the wind.

[Steve B.]

Thanks Ian........................one of the guys had a similar tarp setup at the meet up back in April that I liked the look of, so that may well be an option. I'll have to do some weight comparisons with the Hex fly and Grizz beaks against a 3 x 4.5 tarp.

[craige]

I like my winter tarps when conditions are variable, and always take one when I'm going out for more than two nights. Grizz beaks are great, but fiddly to put on and take off so I prefer having different tarps for different conditions.
Worth contacting this guy on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/scottytemp...&isRefine=true if you do decide to get add ons (or even for a full winter tarp) he makes some really nice custom gear. Disclaimer: I'm friends with him, but he really does do good work for a decent price

[Steve B.]

Funnily enough craige...................I missed out on a couple of top quilts recently and I always keep an eye on whats for sale from scottytemplar, (I like the hammock sock at the moment) I've a couple of things I'd like to have someone take a look at making for me in the future so I may well get in contact at some point.

[Steve B.]

Been having a think on this and a WB Superfly might be the way to go for me......................once I've put in some more overtime.