Sunny Sunday in snapper season, and predictably the ramp is chockers. The overlow carpark has overflowed, cars and trailers everywhere. No launching for me today.
Instead I decided to try making a weight for a depth finder, a bit of copper pipe, bashed shut at one end, and filled with melted lead. My first try at smelting. It was all very exciting. I wore a mask, and stayed down wind, but I have had an odd metallic taste in my mouth since. I hope I am not lead poisoned.
I attached the old haliyard line from the Sabre, and put a mark every metre up to 5 metres. Now, when anyone accuses me of swinging the lead, I won't be able to deny it.
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