Storing Ratchet Straps for Quick Deployment

[rgsparber]

I forgot to mention the greatest benefit of the short bungee cords is once the ratchet straps are deployed and holding cargo. We have all been frustrated of what to do with the long, excess, unused strap and stopping it from flying in the breeze. You simply wrap it up in your hand and bungee the bundle to anything available like the ratchet mechanism or onto one of the straps in tension. That can not be done with the sock idea since they have to be slipped over the loose bundle and everything is tied down.

Many thanks to Rich for this thread and all his others that have come before. Your presentation is always the highest quality and inspiring.

Saltfever,

Come to think of it, I have hassled with the excess strap. Your short bungee cords do a nice job of solving the problem. Now, what other solutions exist?

Thanks for the kind words. May you remain healthy.

Rick
PS: After thinking about this for a while, I think I have a workable solution that uses the cut-up sock. The article has been updated: https://rick.sparber.org/RatchetStrapStorageBands.pdf