Considering adding a windlass on my OD34. Have searched the forums and find info on installing the windlass itself which has been helpful. What I can't find is info about storing the rode and chain. For adequate height and space it seems you need to convert the storage space forward of the bulkhead in the front of the v-berth to a chain locker. And that space would then have to be water tight. The bulkhead could be glassed in to accomplish that. Then where does the water drain? Out a new hole drilled in the bow? Through holes made in the bottom of that locker and then into the bilge? (Currently the bilge is dry with nothing draining into it - I'm not a big fan of changing that.) What about access to hose out that locker? Through some sort of hatch in the bulkhead? I don't see any way to vent this locker. Does that result in a smelly v-berth?
Anyone who's done this with good results - your advice is appreciated. [Or if you had bad results I'd appreciate that so I don't repeat. ]
Anyone who's done this with good results - your advice is appreciated. [Or if you had bad results I'd appreciate that so I don't repeat. ]