Cabin rod holder "elastics", GW 208

[joninrye]

I have replaces the rubber bands that hold the rods in my 1998 208 cabin every year for the past 5 years.

2 questions:

1. Does anyone have an alternative method of holding the rods onto the holder? Bungees?

2. The closest GW dealer is over an hour away for me. Can anyone advise of a reasonable online source for theses type of basic parts?

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

 

[1st grady]

When I installed my cabin rod racks I found some bungee material at a local Ace Hardware. I just made a tag from duct tape but you could probably use the plastic balls used to attach tarps. Another suggestion would be tractor supply. If you strike out I can send you some bungee strip. (Whatever the actual cost is)

 

[BobP]

Crokers used to have these on their site internet GW parts catalog, until they went belly up.

 

[Butcherboy]

cord

West marine sells it bulk on a roll in a variety of sizes, will ship to you.....

 

[SCAdventure]

Haven't replaced mine yet but bet you could use surgical tubing. Also makes for great sling shots.

 

[joninrye]

Thanks for the replies.

I ended up drilling out holes in each holder and using a home-made bungee solution.

$9 and about 30 minutes of work and hopefully I'll never have to buy another one of those silly rubber bands again!