Anchor Hanger

[Dan Ulrich]

Has anyone used one of those inexpensive dansforth "hanger brackets" on the front of their 23?The kind I am referring to are 2 small brackets, one on either side of the running light clamped to the bow rail. One of the brackets has a release, the other has a hole that the fluke pivot rod slides into. Sorry to be so wordy, but I don't know how elso to explain the contraption. Anyway, does it interfere with the running light? I realise there is an anchor storage locker, but as we know, it is kind of a pain to drag the thing out, and put it back. Thanks for your inputs in advance!

 

[Ricky]

Yes and it was a great BRAKE

Each time the anchor fell off, hit bottom, and brought the boat to a sudden halt...after a wild round up. I sent it to my scrap heap.

 

[mmsailor]

anchor

As a follow up to Dans question , I have wondered about that same bracket , almost bought one, since that one does not work, what do people use, ?

 

[Dan Ulrich]

For Ricky

Thanks for the info. In spite of the anchor cutting loose, did it interfere with the running light, or anything else for that matter?

 

[Tom Hultberg]

There is one that attaches to the front stantion.

My H26 came with one that you insert the square plate piece on the back of the anchor into a bracket that attaches to the stantion. I don't think they cost moe than 30 bucks or so. Easy to release the anchor and has never fallen off on it's own yet.

 

[Bill Murray]

anchor bracket works

I had one on my 23 for 17 years and it worked great...it needs to be installed correctly - don't leave a lot of extra room for the anchor to work back and forth....it needs to be locked - I used a piece of 1/4 inch line on the opening side to lock it....the anchor shaft needs to be secured. i used another light line to tie the anchor to the bow pulpit.Like I said - 17 years -no problems - easy to use (untie two slippery knots and drop anchor)Bill MurrayGood Faith h29.5