Well Kat, you could use a lashing with an eye splice at one end and a dog's cock at the other for a gasket. Alternatively you could make a square lashing with it, but then it only needs to be whipped. (grin)

Penny, now you have got me scratching my head. Perhaps my memory, or embarassment level, is worse than yours, but that doesn't ring any bells so far.

Pete M