On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:59:38 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

This problem with bungee material deteriorating in sunlight is so bad
that I have actually sewn covers for bungee from scrap material.
Somebody should make UV resistant bungee.

We have one piece of bungee cord on the trawler which lives up on the
bow pulpit and is totally exposed to direct tropical sun every day.
It typically lasts about a year before the cover deteriorates. Given
the harsh environment and low cost of replacement, that seems
reasonable to me.

Used on or near the under side of a trailer, in a more northerly
climate, for 6 months or so of the year, it seems reasonable to expect
multi-year life. I had exposed bungee cord on my old sailboat in
Connecticut which seemed to last at least 3 or 4 years if not kept
under constant high tension.

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On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:46:09 -0400, "mmc" wrote:

That bungee that Ace and other places sell (white with blue flecks
going through it) uses a polyethylene cover and the sun will kill it
pretty quickly. The cover shreds and you are left with a bunch of
rubber bands.
Unfortunately I have been unable to find a better alternative. I know
they make it because I have some solid blue covered bungee from a
Mighty Mite luggage cart that has lasted years right next to the white
stuff. It seems to have a nylon jacket.

Sailrite has shock cord with a nylon cover
http://search.sailrite.com/category/Shock-Cord


That looks like nice stuff but I would like to find some around 7/16
or half.
I guess I should google it up but I was hoping to find some locally.

Maybe an upholstery or canvas shop?