Slippery Thermarest

"Michael Hobby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the tent
groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat frictionless
surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding off the mat and
trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same problem and come up
with a solution?

ive not had the problem but the solution to me seems like velcro. get that
self adhesive stuff plastered all over them. should work

Michael Hobby said:

I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the tent
groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat frictionless
surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding off the mat and
trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same problem and come up
with a solution?

Turn your thermarest over. One side is suposedly less slippery than
the other. If that doesn't work get an old sheet and make a cover for
it.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

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I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the tent
groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat frictionless
surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding off the mat and
trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same problem and come up
with a solution?

Yes... and - no. Except, I don't backpack, so carrying a rug or
picnic blanket in the car isn't a problem. I spread the rug out
on the floor of the tent as a sort of carpet before putting the
T-Rest and sleeping bag in. Whether or not that helps though I
have no idea, because I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
has the same problem.
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Fran
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Fran said:

I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
has the same problem.

Hmmmm...
--
Phil Cook

Quoted message said:

I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the
tent groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat
frictionless surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding
off the mat and trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same
problem and come up with a solution?

Ortlieb do something similar that is not so slippery. Not exactly the
ideal solution if you've already got your thermarest tho :-(

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Fran said:

I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
has the same problem.

Hmmmm...

Hmmmm? HMMMM?? And what, pray, is that supposed to mean???
--
Fran
If you need my email address please ask.

"Michael Hobby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the tent
groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat frictionless
surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding off the mat and
trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same problem and come up
with a solution?

Pitch your tent on level ground?

Adrian

"Michael Hobby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the tent
groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat frictionless
surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding off the mat and
trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same problem and come up
with a solution?

Try a couple of square sections of 'non-slip' matting. Can be purchased on
a roll from Wilko's or similar. It's designed to be put under trays etc on
a kitchen work surface. I have used some for years now (still the same to
bits) and they don't even register on my scales.
John S-M

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On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:42:27 +0100, Fran wrote:

> I still tend to find myself half off the T-
>Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
>has the same problem.

Hmmmm...

Hmmmm? HMMMM?? And what, pray, is that supposed to mean???

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I bet you push him off his mat, hee hee. (D&Rs)

<Innocent> /Moi/??
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Fran
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Fran said:

I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
has the same problem.

Hmmmm...

Hmmmm? HMMMM?? And what, pray, is that supposed to mean???
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I bet you push him off his mat, hee hee. (D&Rs)

Graham

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I have encountered a problem when using a Thermarest. Between it, the tent
groundsheet and the sleeping bag, they present three somewhat frictionless
surfaces with the result that I spend all night sliding off the mat and
trying to reposition it. Has anyone else had the same problem and come up
with a solution?

I've got mate who had the same problem . Apparently newer Thermarests are
made from a non-slip material. His solution was to paint the surface with a
dilute solution of that white glue that kids use in school. When it dried it
left the surface slightly tacky.

Please dont take this as gospel, I'd hate to see you (Or anyone else) damage
your thermarest. It does -seem- to work though.

simon

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Whether or not that helps though I
have no idea, because I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night,

Quote from "The Student Prince" the musical.......

"Duchess overlapping" ?
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Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
has the same problem.

Fran, if my maths is correct then you only need one T-rest :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Try a couple of square sections of 'non-slip' matting. Can be purchased on
a roll from Wilko's or similar. It's designed to be put under trays etc on
a kitchen work surface. I have used some for years now (still the same to
bits) and they don't even register on my scales.
John S-M

Good idea! I bought a sheet from Halfords as for size I would say it was
about twice the size of the boot of my Vectra Estate - I know that as I
had to cut it in half.

The sheet is thin rubber with thousands of tiny perforations and the
material is sort of tacky. When the tackiness wears off, just wash the
sheet and it is as good as new.

The same sort of stuff is used as a non-slip mat for wood-workers using
it under a piece of work with a router.
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Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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His solution was to paint the surface with a
dilute solution of that white glue that kids use in school. When it dried it
left the surface slightly tacky.

Ah, the dreaded PVA glue! It's wonderful stuff (dunno about on a
T-Rest though) and can be bought in small 'tins' - they're
probably plastic these days - from hardware shops. Ask for PVA
sealant.
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Fran
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In article <[email hidden]>, Fran
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I still tend to find myself half off the T-
Rest halfway through the night, and I've noticed that my husband
has the same problem.

Fran, if my maths is correct then you only need one T-rest :-)

Hmm. Somehow, I don't think it'd work :-)
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Fran
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