I finally constructed a hammock stand in the backyard so I could do experimentation.
I just received a 1.1dbl WB Traveler. I have a whoopie sling on my WBBB, but for further weight savings, wanted to try the UCR on the Traveler. As has been mentioned in other threads, the bury is generally longer on a UCR since there is only tension on one end. So I decided to do an eye splice on both ends of the UCR. One for anchoring, the other for hanging a weight ... to add tension to the other end. At night, I use my backpack for insulation at the footend of the hammock. I always have a couple nylon stuff bags with me, so I place stuff from my BP into the stuff sacks and hang them from the UCR. (If not enough weight, I add rocks). This adds tension to both ends of the UCR and shortens the bury requirements. The photo below is 8". (I think I could get by with less).
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