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A tiedown device and system, particularly suited for releasably securing a boat cover to a boat frame, is disclosed. The device has a hook-like end fastening member to whch an end of a flexible, extensible cord of a selected length is secured. The end fastening member has an inturned end portion tha

A tiedown device and system, particularly suited for releasably securing a boat cover to a boat frame, is disclosed. The device has a hook-like end fastening member to whch an end of a flexible, extensible cord of a selected length is secured. The end fastening member has an inturned end portion that forms a restricted opening or passage into the inside of the end fastening member through which the cord extends and is returned to form a first fastening loop. The other free end of the cord is secured so as to apply a selected tension to the cover as by using a knot. A set of tiedown devices in the tiedown system applies uniform tension to a boat cover or the like.

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A tiedown device comprising: a rigid, hook-like end fastening member having a generally bifurcated main body with a bight portion from which extends first and second diverging arm portions and an inturned transverse end portion extending in from said first arm portion and arranged generally at right

A tiedown device comprising: a rigid, hook-like end fastening member having a generally bifurcated main body with a bight portion from which extends first and second diverging arm portions and an inturned transverse end portion extending in from said first arm portion and arranged generally at right angles thereto to define a transverse cord retaining surface at one end of said first arm portion opposite said bight portion, and a flexible cord of a selected length and capable of being stretched along its length, said cord having a first end portion secured to said second arm portion and having an opposite free end portion, said second arm portion of said main body terminating in an eyelet through which the secured end of said cord is passed, said end fastening member having a rigid, metal inner body and a resilient external surface, said restricted opening being less than the diameter of the cord in an unstretched condition and the cord sliding through said restricted opening when stretched.