[Rhodes22-list] anchoring

[Bill Effros]

Rod,

I like the bow clip and will try it next time.

Bill Effros



Ellner wrote:
> I use my second anchor stored in the cockpit but when I put it out I 
> let the rode slide through a large stainless clip that I attach to the
>   bow eye and then cleat it where ever you like. Sometimes I cleat it 
> from the cockpit and then I can adjust it from the cockpit  Pull it 
> anchor up and reposition the boat right from the cockpit. Drop the 
> rode and cleat it off.  As for the forewardanchor. I replace the rode 
> tray with a piece of plywood with a hole cut-out that holds a 5 gal 
> bucket.  The rode flays into the bucket much easier than in the tray.
>
> Rod
> Toy blew
>
> PM 9/14/2008, you wrote:
>   
>> How do you guys anchor?
>>
>> The forepeak (tiny bow storage area) is an  impractical way to store
>> rode and the opening is to small for my big hands to get in there.
>>
>> I've resorted to storing the rode below the cockpit benches, in a
>> Rubbermaid container, and walking it forward and attaching it to the
>> Danforth anchor handing from the bow pulpit when I need to.
>>
>> Where do you cleat it? The central bow cleat?
>>
>> I'm hoping someone has a better suggestion.
>>
>> Paul K
>> "Clarity"
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