"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
...They make dandy adjustable way covers, with rags under them at
the
bitter ends to handle the small area of travel.

LLoyd

sigh

For anyone who cares, this is what "bitter end" really means:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor_windlass

Now you can wait with baited breath for me to explain Volatile and
Nimrod.