flapping tie down ends, some inovative new solutions?

[rockwind1]

was wondering what different folks have done to get rid of those pesky loose tie down ends. any cool ideas outside the usual? the usual being tie it in a know or slip it under the strap.

 

[MidOH]

If it's short I tuck it into the metal loop on the hook.

If it's long and holding down my POS kayak or Stanley gear box, I roll it up, put it under the loaded strap and tug it under, so the strap holds it in place. It might work loose, so.....

If I have my Ducati in the trucks bed, I roll up the extra strap and electrical tape it to the load strap. Won't go anywhere then. A loose strap fluttering in the wind will eat Italian paint.

 

[Anak]

I can't imagine anything simpler than tying the loose end around the ratchet or just tucking it under.

And why would I want to complicate the picture?

 

[rockwind1]

well there are these,
they kinda work. no straps at all. just wondering what else was out there that people have found or other ideas.

 

[MidOH]

I try to stick with straps at least as wide as a seat belt.

Skinny 1" staps always tangle on me at the worst moment. Usually rain. Harbor Fraught has some large black straps that are quite good.

 

[firemen7]

I run the tag end back to the anchor point and use a 1/2 hitch to tie it off.

 

[Flamewave]

At work we usually tie them. If it's something I own, and it's going to live there a while like my traction boards, I cut them.

 

[stoney126]

I dont know the name of the knot but I roll up the excess leaving some to pull through hole and wrap around the bundle once. Seems to work pretty well. Takes a little fine tuning to get rid of extra slack

 

[Chuckem12]

I use either short velcro straps cinched tight or some duct tape.... i usually roll or fold the excess and put a layer round it.... the weight is usually heavy enough to prevent it from flapping in the wind. Maybe a zip tie depending on how long/heavy

 

[Delux2769]

I got lucky and my new straps from rhino rack have a small velcro strap around the buckles for all the excess strap ends... Has been great on the roof rig above my head.

 

[Boostpowered]

I like to wrap the loose end around the ratchet mechanism a few times then tie it to itself, when i carry my kayaks it looks like a 5 yr old did it there are straps everywhere but thats so i can quickly get em in and out at different spots around the lake. If it long haul or something thats going to be tied down for a while i knot the strap on itself a few times just so it wont blow loose.