Japan? fishing float .

[mojjax]

I found this today washed up on the shore when I was digging clams here in Maine .

any idea what those black characters say ? The rope is wicked tight on it so I can't move the ball to get a better pic (maybe when it dries out)

the other side is marked STY 300 - with some funky symbols above it .

the ball is made of hard plastic and is bigger than a basketball . Strange how it ended up here .

 

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[La Beep]

Net Float

 

[Swingit]

I Don't Know But That IS A Neat Float
I Always Wanted To Find A Float On A Beach. Maybe Someday
HH!!
Swingit

 

[Ramitt]

probably says made in China.

 

[dozer dan]

Net Float

I don't agree. I'm thinking its a bumper to cushion the sides of the boat when docking.

just my wag

 

[La Beep]

Net Float

I don't agree. I'm thinking its a bumper to cushion the sides of the boat when docking.

just my wag

Lived in Japan and they use the same bumpers as us.

 

[Drache]

It IS a plastic net float, I've seen them before although yours is a little faded!

 

[Puravida5169]

Hi its been a few yrs since you posted.... i have one too!

I found this today washed up on the shore when I was digging clams here in Maine .

any idea what those black characters say ? The rope is wicked tight on it so I can't move the ball to get a better pic (maybe when it dries out)

the other side is marked STY 300 - with some funky symbols above it .

the ball is made of hard plastic and is bigger than a basketball . Strange how it ended up here .

Hi. I know its been a few years since you wrote this amd i just joined up so I could write to let you know i have one of these floats also! Im in Australia! Did you ever find out any info on it?

 

[Puravida5169]

 

[unclemac]

i have one too..found in Washington state...very much Japanese, a fishing float, and not incredibly old.