In another current thread, as I recall it's about the use of the "vee", Redoleary posted this:
Two summers ago several of us collaborated on what unknowingly turned out to be a variation of Red's system, we call it the mini-ucr crl.
Since many folks prefer to use split suspension, I've come up with yet another derivation of Red's system I call the SMURL - Split Mini-Ucr Ridge Line. Though it uses 2 bits of hardware, it's minimal.
Make two zingit lines at whatever length you're comfortable with. Attach a dutch hook at one end of each. Make a mini-ucr for each. At the tarp end of each ucr, make a small loop which will be closed by a Grizz locked whipping knot (or whatever he calls it) as a slider (like a ranger bead). As Red does, larkshead a small diamond or button knot (shown below) loop to each end of the tarp. The ucr loop goes over the diamond knot and the whipping knot with the slider used to hold it closed. According to Red's video, that last part may be completely unnecessary, except for the paranoid among us (me).
Snap the Dutch Hook into position around each tree in the usual Dutchware CRL fashion. No vee. Slide the ucr at each end to adjust position and tension as desired. Can be left attached to the tarp or removed for storage, whatever floats your boat.
It's about 7* out and I'm not setting up the tarp, so these photos will have to do for now. Does not display the Dutch Hook very well, but I assume most of us are already quite familiar with it's use.
This ucr is from a modified mini-ucr crl. It uses reflectit which I don't recommend for this type of application, only because the metalic thread can be harsh sliding on the zingit over time. Feel free to substitute prusik's for the ucr's if so desired.
The plain whipping at the right hand end is to prevent loss of constriction. It works. I prefer .9mm poly blind repair cord for whipping zingit.
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