Anchor Marking Buoy Weight

Sometimes I even surprise myself.

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I wanted to make a weight for an anchor buoy. Had plenty of lead and thought I'd just melt some in a tin can. Out of gas, I came up with this I like better. 7 oz. mixing cup filled up with epoxy resin and lead shot. Got the easy-grip #9 stipple and non-scratch the deck finish. 3.40 lbs.

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Originally Posted by racclarkson@gmail.com

Sometimes I even surprise myself.

Attachment 34891

I wanted to make a weight for an anchor buoy. Had plenty of lead and thought I'd just melt some in a tin can. Out of gas, I came up with this I like better. 7 oz. mixing cup filled up with epoxy resin and lead shot. Got the easy-grip #9 stipple and non-scratch the deck finish. 3.40 lbs.

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Spiffy!! Nice work!

Very clever Robert.

Is it heavy enough to keep an ex wife on the bottom.....asking for a friend.

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Originally Posted by RonNP

Is it heavy enough to keep an ex wife on the bottom.....asking for a friend.

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You don't wanna use your good epoxy for that!! lol

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Originally Posted by RonNP

Is it heavy enough to keep an ex wife on the bottom.....asking for a friend.

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That’s better than any morning funny I’ve put on.

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Originally Posted by RonNP

Is it heavy enough to keep an ex wife on the bottom.....asking for a friend.

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We're not that far along in the testing phase at this time. Inasmuch as I have three potential test specimens, I feel confident we will, at some point, stumble upon the most effective negative buoyancy value.

Asking for a friend,...of course.