For what it's worth, here is my real life experience with C-22 anchors. We had an original version of the C-22 for many years. With no anchor locker, the Danforth #8 anchor hung from the bow pulpit with about 8' of chain. The end of the chain had a spring clip attached, and the normal configuration was the anchor hanging, the chain draped up and over the anchor, and the end of the chain clipped to the bow eye. The rode was kept in a heavy nylon mesh bag where it could dry, and was stored in the rear portside hold. We used this set up for many years, worked great, and was easy to store.
My Capri-18 didn't have an anchor locker either, and seeing no need to reinvent the wheel, I used the same system that worked so well on the C-22 years earlier, I simply copied the same anchor set up.
With our C-22 MK-II, it does have an anchor locker, and I have installed the CD anchor roller. My primary anchor is again a Danforth #8, (actually the West Marine clone), with 8'-10' of chain, and probably a 200' rode. I also carry a small Lewmar claw, I believe it's in the 7 LB range, again with probably 10' of chain, and a couple hundred foot rode. It's kept in a heavy nylon mesh anchor bag, and once it's dry, it's stored in the forward hold where the V-berth once was. When beaching, we normally deploy the Danforth off the bow, set it, motor in reverse to the beach, and hold the boat in position with the Lewmar claw dug into the beach.
The nice thing about the Catalina Direct anchor roller is that it holds either of the anchors secure while sailing, or trailering. I did drill a hole in the shank of both anchors so the pin will hold the anchor from an accidental deployment. I like being able to stand over the anchor locker, or the mesh anchor bag, and pull up the anchor. The anchor roller helps squeeze the water out of the rode and I'm pulling it in. Just easy to deploy or retrieve the anchor.
Now, is the wind comes up, and I've got some concern, I make a loop in the rode, put it through the bow eye, and bring the loose end up to the starboard bow cleat and tie it off. Now any strain is held at the bow eye. I like the Catalina Direct anchor roller also because the front tabs that allow the boat to swing without chafing on the rode.
Attached are some photos of setting the anchor on the Capri-18 to start a raft-up on Long Beach Harbor. There are also photos that show our MK-II at anchor, including one photo where our friends C-22 rafted up along side us during the recent fall cruise.
Granted, my anchorage set-up would probably not meet Lloyds of London criteria, but it's simple, economical, and most of all, has worked well for us over the years in a wide variety of bottom surfaces, and has earned our trust for spending the night on the hook.
Don
