Eric,
Not sure of the point you are making. Here in SE we have been slipping 40 or 50 lb cannon balls down the rode in order to increase holding and reduce surge. It is important to keep the cannon ball off the bottom and assure it does not foul.
Many of the commercial fishing boats here do this routinely, even in good weather in order to get a more comfortable ride at anchor along with dropping their fish over the side.
Cheers
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