Bungees, cloth covered runner bands....as much as I hate them for the speed they UV and rot....the breaking and snapping back an hitting you, or the "little too long, or a little too short "....are still the fastest and easiest to hold down things quickly.
The rubber truckers bungees are the best......the expensive version sold to trucker...but spendy...cheap versions will "weather check" in a year and almost take your head off when the break...all at once.
So, my question is....has anyone figured out a way for cover them like a wrap?....or another way to keep from UV'ing?
Used a couple of bicycle inner tubes cut to fit to cover the ratchet straps on the boat hold downs.....actually worked pretty well and have lasted for over 5 years.
Soooo, thinking out loud.....
Got a few tubes from the bicycle shop....and I am going to try them on the bungees that I am using on a tarp on the fire wood trailer.
Would almost need to use them in the same position all the time....like needing to figure out how you are going to tie something down....stretch out the cords, then cut the tubes to fit.......????
Have used nylon rope on a boat cover, and rotted off in a year....and poly rope as well.....lasts a little longer.
Gonna guess old fashioned white clothes line....that I have used forever....for many cordage uses.....was made to stay out in the sun...for years may still be the best bet...LOL
Have not used paracord for tie downs ...for long term....so don't know how it holds up?
Anyone else tried experiments on tie downs for long term????
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