I have successfully used the sleep screen system I purchased from REI. The outlet (www.REI-Outlet.com) has then reduced right now. It folds up really small, keeps the bug screen away from my face and weighs nothing. Brian Blankinship *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 6/26/2002 8:17:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jluby_at_teamnorthatlantic.com writes: > I'm thinking of two options, first is to fabricate a netting "liner" for > the SilShelter that would hang inside the shelter and provide for 12" or so > of netting "wall" all of the way around the tarp. This would use a > significant amount of netting, may be prone to damage and would add > considerably to the bulk of the tarp. The second option is to modify the > SilSHelter by adding a skirt of bug netting all the way around the tarp. > This would required better sewing skills than I have and means that I'll be > stuck with the netting even when I don't need it. > > Does anyone have any thoughts, comments or recommendation for me? > I have the Sil Shelter and mine has a sewn tab in the center of the tarp. Use that tab if you have it to suspend a conical travelers net. You can spend 15 bucks at REI or some similar place for the net. It is conically shaped and designed to be suspended over hostel, camping or other Chateau du Malaria bedding arrangements. It weighs about 12 ounces, less if you trim excess from the long skirt and modify it for your tarp/bivy system. Be careful in cutting as you may end up in a tropical area and wish to create additional height or a protective under layer. Total weight of tarp, lines and net is 22 ounces. Good luck! Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
This isn't the voice of experience... just a thought. May or may not be practical. While sleeping, if you are wearing shoes, socks, long pants and long sleeved shirt, try using duct tape or good rubber bands to seal the cuffs and sleeves around the wrists, pre-treat those clothes with Permethrin before departing on the trip, then get a $1.50"ish" head net. Wear a thin pair of gloves for hand protection. Also treat the head net and gloves with Permethrin. Again, I've not done it - others might have and may declare it a poor option, but it's something to consider "just in case". The additional weight and volume is negligible. The permethrin cots about $7 US (depending on brand and where you get it) and is supposed to do 2 sets of cloths treatments which last 2 weeks and through several normal washings. C'ya Rick - Who wants to (but my girls begged me not to) wear a head net while getting bleacher butt at their softball and soccer games, where the fields butt up against marshes. I went to school with many of their parents .... they already know I'm a geek so nothing lost :-) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I use a Mountain Equipment bivouac sac, combined with mosquito netting (tunnel shape). This combination is very light, stowes in two very small bags and is absolutely bug free. frank temmerman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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