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Originally Posted by Diver1111
Yes that was my anchor. In a perfect world it would land right next to the target not on the gunwhale.
As to the shiny hardware I am guessing stainless. But I don't know when stainless was invented. The metal itself was in great shape.
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It was not stainless. Back in the day, deck hardware was, brass or bronze. Bronze was most likely, if a casting. If it was left bare..(Polish it daily) OR.. Nickel plated. ...if the owner wanted it so.
Chrome plating is always done
On Top of the nickel. There was a time in the early days when Chrome was considered a little too flashy.
Nickel plate would eventually wear off if polished on a regular basis....which was generally done to keep it up to snuff. Chrome would not wear off.
I think this boat was not what would be considered a
Laker, but rather a runabout. It has a runabout like curved transom. Lakers had more tapered "fantails"...either wedged transoms or pointy "Boatails".
Nice find.
NB