The Kayalite can be clipped to any point of attachment on your deck surface and pulled taut to be held upright. For optimal stability in active applications (boat/kayak), it is best to clip the Kayalite to a fixed point of attachment such as an eyelet, pad eye or deck loop. In a pinch, the Kayalite can be clipped to bungees but for added stability one of the bungees should probably cross over the base. Give us a call if we can be of any help.S. HollingerKayalu, Boston617 338-2222