Question for those without anchor lockers
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Are you on a mooring or at a dock??
Are you on a mooring or at a dock?? This makes a difference in where you should safely store your anchor. If you are on a mooring consider that adding an anchor roller could lead to pendant chafe.. I don't know if you're considering adding a roller or are even on a mooring but the info at "related link" is relevant to that subject. Why not to keep your anchor on the bow roller (on a mooring):
Are you on a mooring or at a dock?? This makes a difference in where you should safely store your anchor. If you are on a mooring consider that adding an anchor roller could lead to pendant chafe.. I don't know if you're considering adding a roller or are even on a mooring but the info at "related link" is relevant to that subject. Why not to keep your anchor on the bow roller (on a mooring):
I guess I should rephrase
I'm on a trailer. On an Oday 222, there's nowhere to store the anchor OR chain and rode. What kind of storage setups do you have? I know some people have canvas bags to store everything in. Others use a white laundry basket. Just trying to get some ideas. I don't really have a whole lot of room in the forepeak to open up for an anchor locker, unfortunately.
I'm on a trailer. On an Oday 222, there's nowhere to store the anchor OR chain and rode. What kind of storage setups do you have? I know some people have canvas bags to store everything in. Others use a white laundry basket. Just trying to get some ideas. I don't really have a whole lot of room in the forepeak to open up for an anchor locker, unfortunately.
Store anchor and rode in a cockpit lazarette.
That way you can quickly deploy it in an emergency and it will also be handy for deployment at the stern and then you can calmly walk the rode to the bow. There are some brackets for danforth type anchors that allow you to hang them from the pulpits. I would not separate the chain and rode from the anchor for storage as you don't know when you may need a quick deployment. Another alternative is to install a bow roller and and install a tube for chain and rode to drop down into a container at the V-berth.
That way you can quickly deploy it in an emergency and it will also be handy for deployment at the stern and then you can calmly walk the rode to the bow. There are some brackets for danforth type anchors that allow you to hang them from the pulpits. I would not separate the chain and rode from the anchor for storage as you don't know when you may need a quick deployment. Another alternative is to install a bow roller and and install a tube for chain and rode to drop down into a container at the V-berth.
Mine is stored on an anchor roller.
I drilled a hole in it and put a 3" push pin through it to hold it in place. The chain and rode is store in a canvas bag. I like this setup because I can raise the anchor while standing in the front hatch without having to worry about scrathing the boat.. I put the companion way door on the bed to catch the water. The bag goes on top of that. I have a stainless (works for me) shackle with a half twist that keeps the screw head from hanging up. Frank
I drilled a hole in it and put a 3" push pin through it to hold it in place. The chain and rode is store in a canvas bag. I like this setup because I can raise the anchor while standing in the front hatch without having to worry about scrathing the boat.. I put the companion way door on the bed to catch the water. The bag goes on top of that. I have a stainless (works for me) shackle with a half twist that keeps the screw head from hanging up. Frank
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48Dodge- I keep my boat on a dock. I simply store my anchor in the port aft locker. When I go to anchor, I toss the anchor from aft and walk the rode to the bow and properly secure and then set the anchor. I do have my rode marked with 10' increments. When I go retrieve I pull up the anchor. I then just carry the anchor to the back and place in the locker. Then I coil the rode and stow. This might not be exactly proper, but it works for me. On light wind days I just simply drop the anchor from the stern and tie off for a quick nap or whatever. I am in a very predictable weather area, nothing sneaks up on you here. I had mounts to hang the anchor from the pulpit, but I have a roller furler and had issues with the shank and chain chaffing the sail on lazy wind days and I didnt like the look. I emphasis this is what works for me. If you are in big water and unpredictable weather, I would not tie of stern and take a nap. The key to anchoring in my opinion comes down to three things, have the proper anchor for the bottom to which you are trying to set in. The more chain that youve got the better set you get . Putting out the proper scope and having a visable and understandable foot markings on your rode.
48Dodge- I keep my boat on a dock. I simply store my anchor in the port aft locker. When I go to anchor, I toss the anchor from aft and walk the rode to the bow and properly secure and then set the anchor. I do have my rode marked with 10' increments. When I go retrieve I pull up the anchor. I then just carry the anchor to the back and place in the locker. Then I coil the rode and stow. This might not be exactly proper, but it works for me. On light wind days I just simply drop the anchor from the stern and tie off for a quick nap or whatever. I am in a very predictable weather area, nothing sneaks up on you here. I had mounts to hang the anchor from the pulpit, but I have a roller furler and had issues with the shank and chain chaffing the sail on lazy wind days and I didnt like the look. I emphasis this is what works for me. If you are in big water and unpredictable weather, I would not tie of stern and take a nap. The key to anchoring in my opinion comes down to three things, have the proper anchor for the bottom to which you are trying to set in. The more chain that youve got the better set you get . Putting out the proper scope and having a visable and understandable foot markings on your rode.
Tupperware
I have about a 25 gal tupperware bin that fits perfectly in a little cubby fwd of the head. The 13# danforth I use fits in the tupperware and when I am ready to anchor I drag the whole thing thru the cabin, plop it int he cockpit, drag it all the way forward and deploy. I can lash the tupperware bin to the bow in the pulpit area and leave it up there until I am ready to set sail. The substrate in my cruising grounds is mostly mud so I have to be diligent in my cleaning of the anchor when I bring it up in order to not pollute the inside. A little more effort than other options but I also like keeping the weight of the setup low and forward. Helps the waterline during those Beer Cans.
I have about a 25 gal tupperware bin that fits perfectly in a little cubby fwd of the head. The 13# danforth I use fits in the tupperware and when I am ready to anchor I drag the whole thing thru the cabin, plop it int he cockpit, drag it all the way forward and deploy. I can lash the tupperware bin to the bow in the pulpit area and leave it up there until I am ready to set sail. The substrate in my cruising grounds is mostly mud so I have to be diligent in my cleaning of the anchor when I bring it up in order to not pollute the inside. A little more effort than other options but I also like keeping the weight of the setup low and forward. Helps the waterline during those Beer Cans.
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I have a Mac 26S on a trailer. I keep a danforth type on a bracket attached to the bow pulpit. The rode is kept attached to the anchor in a rope bag that mountan climbers use. I have the rope bag strapped to the pulpit as well. I have a bruce type anchor attached to the stern rail. No bracket here, but I padded the rail with some old rubberized fire hose and attached the anchor very securly with a bungie. The rode for this one is flaked into a canvas bag that I keep in the lazzerett. It has a SS caribiner for rapid attachment in an emergency.
I have a Mac 26S on a trailer. I keep a danforth type on a bracket attached to the bow pulpit. The rode is kept attached to the anchor in a rope bag that mountan climbers use. I have the rope bag strapped to the pulpit as well. I have a bruce type anchor attached to the stern rail. No bracket here, but I padded the rail with some old rubberized fire hose and attached the anchor very securly with a bungie. The rode for this one is flaked into a canvas bag that I keep in the lazzerett. It has a SS caribiner for rapid attachment in an emergency.
Don't look silly in front of boat babes like I did.
If you are throwing anchor over transom on a windy day, hitch bitter end to bow cleat first. You can always shorten up later. I found my boat and uncleated line in a severe tug of war with myself caught in the middle. The Three Stooges would have been proud.
If you are throwing anchor over transom on a windy day, hitch bitter end to bow cleat first. You can always shorten up later. I found my boat and uncleated line in a severe tug of war with myself caught in the middle. The Three Stooges would have been proud.
That reminds me of last years anchor debacle..
We took the little boat out without checking weather. Here in Florida in the summer, it changes hourly, so I figured we'd handle whatever came- it would blow through quickly, right? We had gotten out about a mile when the admiral notes low dark clouds coming in a hurry, and they look angry. Losing my nerve, I start the outboard and head back to the marina. Just before I get to the stone breakwater, the engine dies. Wind howling, raining buckets, and we're heading toward the rocks with no power. I had 2 anchors in the aft locker and, worried I didn't have time to go forward, I tied off to the aft cleats and went in the cabin. For twenty minutes, it rained like Noah. The waves were breaking OVER the motor, and eventually, the hooks began to move. I had no choice but to try to get the engine going before we hit the rocks. I'll never forget the feeling of the cold rain pelting me while the 85 degree water washed over me, warming me at the same time. Somehow the engine started. I pulled in one anchor, but couldn't budge the other line, so as I turned the boat into the weather I cut the 2nd anchor loose. We missed the rocks by no more than twenty feet and as we get into the protected marina, the CG comes roaring up behind to see if we need help. I now keep the main anchor on a bracket on the pulpit. To this day, I still believe that if I had gone forward to tie off, the anchor might not have set before we hit the rocks, but I can tell ya, this boat wasn't designed to take that weather by anything other than the bow. We later found out it was a heel of a storm, with waterspouts and all. It wasn't until this year the admiral would get on this boat again.. Moral of the story- I keep my anchor ready and able! Cup
We took the little boat out without checking weather. Here in Florida in the summer, it changes hourly, so I figured we'd handle whatever came- it would blow through quickly, right? We had gotten out about a mile when the admiral notes low dark clouds coming in a hurry, and they look angry. Losing my nerve, I start the outboard and head back to the marina. Just before I get to the stone breakwater, the engine dies. Wind howling, raining buckets, and we're heading toward the rocks with no power. I had 2 anchors in the aft locker and, worried I didn't have time to go forward, I tied off to the aft cleats and went in the cabin. For twenty minutes, it rained like Noah. The waves were breaking OVER the motor, and eventually, the hooks began to move. I had no choice but to try to get the engine going before we hit the rocks. I'll never forget the feeling of the cold rain pelting me while the 85 degree water washed over me, warming me at the same time. Somehow the engine started. I pulled in one anchor, but couldn't budge the other line, so as I turned the boat into the weather I cut the 2nd anchor loose. We missed the rocks by no more than twenty feet and as we get into the protected marina, the CG comes roaring up behind to see if we need help. I now keep the main anchor on a bracket on the pulpit. To this day, I still believe that if I had gone forward to tie off, the anchor might not have set before we hit the rocks, but I can tell ya, this boat wasn't designed to take that weather by anything other than the bow. We later found out it was a heel of a storm, with waterspouts and all. It wasn't until this year the admiral would get on this boat again.. Moral of the story- I keep my anchor ready and able! Cup
Just finished adding a bracket to the bow pulpit on my V222
from which to hang the anchor, put a 3"hole in the deck at the bow with a plastic cap for the rode to go through, Rad's post has a link to the W/M page with the hanger and deck pipe I used, 200' of line with 20' of chain fit in front of the bulkhead at the bow, any water that comes in with the rode will drain to the bilge. One question, what should I secure the bitter end to, or do you? I am adding a cleat to the center of the foredeck, I am thinking put an eye below. Tim
from which to hang the anchor, put a 3"hole in the deck at the bow with a plastic cap for the rode to go through, Rad's post has a link to the W/M page with the hanger and deck pipe I used, 200' of line with 20' of chain fit in front of the bulkhead at the bow, any water that comes in with the rode will drain to the bilge. One question, what should I secure the bitter end to, or do you? I am adding a cleat to the center of the foredeck, I am thinking put an eye below. Tim
When I had my Catalina 27,
it did not have a bow locker for the anchor. I tried keeping it on a pulpit bracket, but it would foul the docklines and snag everything when backing out of the slip. I eventually put the anchor and rode in a large canvas tote and kept them in the lazarette. I often anchored off the stern with that boat by just heading downwind, dropping the hook, snubbing it, and then walking it to the bow. Worked nicely, but having an anchor locker on the bow sure is nice.
it did not have a bow locker for the anchor. I tried keeping it on a pulpit bracket, but it would foul the docklines and snag everything when backing out of the slip. I eventually put the anchor and rode in a large canvas tote and kept them in the lazarette. I often anchored off the stern with that boat by just heading downwind, dropping the hook, snubbing it, and then walking it to the bow. Worked nicely, but having an anchor locker on the bow sure is nice.
Anchoritis
45 lb CQR on one of the two bow rollers and 200 feet of 3/8 HT chain (also spare rode) in the bow anchor locker. 20 lb Fortress and 100 feet of chain and 200 feet of rode in port aft locker. Lofrans windlass. Never failed yet. I sleep well.
45 lb CQR on one of the two bow rollers and 200 feet of 3/8 HT chain (also spare rode) in the bow anchor locker. 20 lb Fortress and 100 feet of chain and 200 feet of rode in port aft locker. Lofrans windlass. Never failed yet. I sleep well.
Tim I secure the bitter end
to a piece of plywood that won't pass through the chain pipe with an expendable piece of line that I can cut from up on the deck if I want to slip the chain (My rode is 330 Ft of chain). I also keep a float near my windlass to attach to the chain so I can come back and retrieve my anchor. Joe S
to a piece of plywood that won't pass through the chain pipe with an expendable piece of line that I can cut from up on the deck if I want to slip the chain (My rode is 330 Ft of chain). I also keep a float near my windlass to attach to the chain so I can come back and retrieve my anchor. Joe S
48dodge
I have the rail mount shown on the upper right of the WM page that Rad posted. The rode is stored in a bag (made for this by WM) that is suspended inside the pulpit in front of the fore stay. It works great and is above any lines made to the cleats.
I have the rail mount shown on the upper right of the WM page that Rad posted. The rode is stored in a bag (made for this by WM) that is suspended inside the pulpit in front of the fore stay. It works great and is above any lines made to the cleats.
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