: Hi, sorry for the funny description of the holder downer thingie widgets, but
: lots of people call them different things. I am looking for a source for
: stainless steel loopy jobbers to go on top of my kayak. I have a
: Perception Carolina, and it has these worthless plastic things that
: (supposedly) hold down bungee ropes for holding cargo. I have found them
: to be utterly ridiculous, as you try to put something under them, and the
: bungee rope falls out, every time. I would go to a marina, but they were
: wanting about $2 a piece for them, and I need about fifteen to twenty. Not
: a good way to spend $40 bucks if you know what I mean. If you have a jeep,
: you would call them footman loops, it is the loop type thing found on your
: windshield frame on the inside, above the rear view mirror, but I need one
: that is not as long, and a touch taller. If anyone knows where I might
: find something like this, please email me! thank you In advance!! Michael

After trying several type holders for bungee cords, the cheapest, least likely to bang my thumbs on and look okay is to use a short piece of one inch webbing.

I heat seal each end after cuting a 2-3 inch piece, fold it in half, put a small stainless bolt, washers and nuts thru the folded webbing and one hole in the boat, shoe goo the hole when I put the bolt thru.

They are also big enough to get more than one piece of bungee thru without grunting and cursing, and you can have you choice of color.

Randy