Boat cover extension strap

Abstract

A boat cover extension is provided. The boat cover extension includes a plurality of straps. Each strap includes a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The strap may be made of an elastic and stretchable material, such as a bungee cord material. A male connector is secured to the first end of the front surface and a female connector is secured to the second end of the rear surface so that the female connector is on opposite sides and is facing away from the male connector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A boat cover extension comprising:
 a strap having a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a male connector secured to the first end of the front surface; and   a female connector secured to the second end of the rear surface so that the female connector is facing away from the male connector.   
     
     
         2 . The boat cover extension of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap secured to the male connector and disposed on the rear surface. 
     
     
         3 . The boat cover extension of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap secured to the female connector and disposed on the rear surface. 
     
     
         4 . The boat cover extension of  claim 1 , wherein the male connector is a ridge and the female connector is a channel operable to receive the ridge and releasably secure the ridge within. 
     
     
         5 . The boat cover extension of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises a stretchable elastic material. 
     
     
         6 . A method of securing a boat cover to a boat comprising:
 providing a plurality of straps each comprising a male connector on a front surface and a female connector on a rear surface;   securing the female connector of each of the straps to a different male connector attached to a boat; and   securing the male connector of each of the straps to a different female connector attached to a boat cover.   
     
     
         7 . The method  claim 6 , wherein the male connector is a ridge and the female connector is a channel. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the strap comprises a stretchable elastic material.