Probably kellets? Used at that end to keep the line horizontal to the bottom for better holding? Mike Casey C&C 30, 1980 Halifax, NS
On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 6:50 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > On both of my old anchor rodes, there is a small (6 oz or so) lead weight > with a line through the middle, with the line on both ends woven into the > rode so that the weight stays held up against the line in place. On one > line, the weight is about 10 feet from the end connected to the chain. On > the other one, it is more like 20 feet. > > What would be the purpose of these small weights? > > Thanks for the insight, > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+, "Astralis" > Madiera Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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