: If you want a smooth finish, try this. Slip a length of heat shrink tube onto
: the bungee. Then take hold of both ends of bungee lay along side each
: other and stretch to the reguired tightness, peg or clamp together.
: Tightly bind with nylon of 3-6kgs. The more binds the stronger it will be.
: Slip the tube over the binding and heat by pouring boiling water over it.
: Make sure the tube length is longer then the binding to allow it to
: overlap and seal the ends of the bungee.

: This has never let me down and you can match the colour of the tube to your
: kayak. The disadvantage is there are no bulky knots to help slip you
: paddle under the bungee, but beads can take the knots place.

: Grant

Grant has the best idea, it's clean and smooth lookng but I'm too lazy for all the wrapping with string. I use stainless steel C rings (hog rings) to cinch the two pieces together, then cover with the heat shrink tubing but I use a heat gun to shrink the tubing. I never tried hot water but it sounds like a good way to prevent damaging the bungie.

Larry C.