: Lars, can you post a photo of one of them? I just can't picture what they
: look like.

: Ross

Ross,

Sorry to be late with a response - I was out of town.

I do not have a digital camera, and am allergic to all things dealing with computers, so will attempt a dscription here:

Buttons are about 3/4" dia, 1/2" high, and have a 1/4" channel that the bungee fits into that extends completely (360 degrees) around their circumference. They mount on top of the deck with and have one mounting hole in their center. I used to pop rivet them to decks of fiberglass boats for hatch cover hold downs. It doesn't sound too secure, but I can say that in many years and miles of paddling, I've never had one fail or cause a problem.

As they are made of black platic/nylon (I've seen them in white, too) I think they would be very ugly on wooden boats. That's just my opinion, but that's also why I have a boxfull still laying around...

With the right equipment it shouldn't be too hard to make some good looking ones out of wood.

Should anyone want some just let me know.

Lars Durban