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Old 01-04-2014, 16:48   #16
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Re: What would these pad eyes be for?

I would have said barber haulers or tweakers, but it's only on one side. Gotta go with eskie or surfboard, I think.
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I have seen people use eskies on deck for extra vegetable storage.

Or could they be fairleads for a roller furler line since removed?

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Or could they be fairleads for a roller furler line since removed?
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I think it is the best guess
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Or maybe a convenient place to attach the halyards in the marina or at anchor, preventing the noisy slapping against the mast?

I like this one....... More of my neighbouring yachts should have them
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