Lead line, hand lead: A weight, attached to a line, lowered into the water to find out the depth.
lead line - A line with a weight on the end used to measure depth. The lead is dropped into the water and marks on the line are read to determine the current water depth.
lead line - A weight (attached to a line) lowered into the water to determine depth; aka "hand lead"
lead-water-line - The line of flotation when a vessel is properly laden or ballasted.
Lead Line
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Line secured to a piece of lead marked at regular intervals to test the waters for depth.
THE LEAD LINE.
The hand lead weighs fourteen pounds. The line to which it is attached is twenty-five fathoms long, and is marked as follows: At two fathoms, leather with two ends;
at three fathoms, leather with three ends; ...
Six feet. Lead lines always and charts showing depth of water generally are marked in fathoms
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lead line: a line marked off in fathoms and weighted at one end with a lead, used for measuring water depths-also called a sounding line.
Marks used on a lead line or anchor rode indicating the length of the line at that point. A buoy or other object used to mark a location.
marl
To wrap a small line around another.
Finally, carry a lead line tied to a piece of lead as a backup to determine depth. You can mark the line with colors to devise a depth system that suits you and the sailboat you have chartered.
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A nautical measure of water depth, equal to six feet; sometimes also used to indicate the lengths of lead lines, ...
To measure either the depth of water under the boat using a depthsounder or lead line, or the amount of fuel or fresh water in a tank using a rod (sounding stick, dipstick). Soundings are depth measurements.
Deep Unmarked soundings of the lead line.
Dolphin A built pile structure for mooring in harbor.
Downhaul Rope or tackle used to haul down sail or yard.
Sound- To measure the depth of water by means of a lead line or echo sounder.
Soundings- Depths as they appear on charts.
Spanker- A gaff-headed sail attached to the mizzenmast.
In the same year (1807) a rocket was proposed by Mr Trengrouse of Helston in Cornwall, also a hand and lead line as means of communicating with vessels in distress. The heavingcane was a fruit of the latter suggestion.
LINE A general term for a rope of any size used for various purposes: small cords such as long line, lead line, or small stuff as marlin, ratline, houseline, etc.
 See also: Lines, Running, Deck, Hull, Line
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