I suggested the horizontal windlass as a possibility. It might be great if it fits the space just at the front of your locker. That is where you show the deepest fall, 12 inches. You will be drawing in mostly nylon rode which you can flake to the side as it comes in. When you get to chain you can let it drop off the windlass and lay in the anchor locker as it does now, assuming the windlass can be located on the front of your locker. Engineering wise you will need to put strength to support the windlass there. It may be cramped. But that location might be best to let the chain fall. Note you are likely anchoring in 20 ft or less With little or no tidal change for 24 hours. And then only lake rise or fall. Less than 1 ft. you said you have 30 ft chain. The chain will be right over the anchor as you recover the last 30ft.
Really the question is can you fit a windlass there and still accommodate the chain lock You currently have. Tight but from the images it looks like it might fit.
A horizontal windlass keeps everything on the top of the deck. This protects your v-berth. You just run wires as you run the hose for the pump out to the front of the boat. Lastly the gypsy can be on the right side, also matching up with the space limits in your anchor locker.
If this sounds of interest I’ll see it I can do a rough sketch. I’m away from my comp system till next week. Or maybe one of the brilliant engineers can capture this idea and give it shape.
This idea would require a bit of alterations to the anchor locker cover to accommodate the windlass.
Really the question is can you fit a windlass there and still accommodate the chain lock You currently have. Tight but from the images it looks like it might fit.
A horizontal windlass keeps everything on the top of the deck. This protects your v-berth. You just run wires as you run the hose for the pump out to the front of the boat. Lastly the gypsy can be on the right side, also matching up with the space limits in your anchor locker.
If this sounds of interest I’ll see it I can do a rough sketch. I’m away from my comp system till next week. Or maybe one of the brilliant engineers can capture this idea and give it shape.
This idea would require a bit of alterations to the anchor locker cover to accommodate the windlass.