: This is how they do it: Peel back the outer cover of the bungie and cut away
: a bit (an inch or so) of the rubber core. Pull the cover back out to a
: fine point. The cover can then easily be fed through a snall hole,
: especially if you put it under tension as you pull.

I used this method for hatch holddowns on my Coho and it works great, no leaks!!! I stretched the bungee and wraped vinyl electrical tape (3M) around the stretched area, released the tension on the bungee and cut accross the taped area with a razor blade. The taped area stayed the size it was while stretched. It wont stay on very long, so insert it quickly in the undersized hole. Worked for me.

Larry C.