Hey Norm.... I must say those little plastic clamps that come in muli-sizes and look like clamps on a pair of jumper cables has for sure been some of the best money I have spent in the less than $20 range.....particuarly when a string is attached and things hover just over the counter top ready available...but up out of the way of the slicing and dicing.... Cooking on a boat is fun. Having all yer stuff dangling ready is neat too.....until a very large beam sea wave from the wake of a 40+ foot Sea Ray comes buy to see that "cute boat with a hardtop on it...."