Patent ID: 8291814

Claim:
A method of using a mat with an arm type barbeque, in which the mat drapes over a transom of a boat, the boat having an arm projecting from the transom, so as to keep the transom of the boat clean from splats and splatters emitted from the barbeque, the method comprises the following steps: providing said mat, wherein the mat comprises: a first section, a middle section, and a second section; wherein the first section defines a pocket end and a first-middle border end; wherein the second section is defined by a second-middle border and a weighted border; wherein the middle section is attached to the first section at the first-middle border; wherein the middle section is attached to the second section at the second-middle border; wherein the middle section includes a hole therein; passing the arm through the hole of the mat and locating the mat on the boat such that the mat is draped over the transom of the boat; positioning the mat over the arm with the pocket end facing the boat interior; and securing the barbeque to the arm.