[Rhodes22-list] Anchor stowage

[Rod Ellner]

I removed the triangular tray rode locker and replaced it with a 3 gallon plastic bucket. I cut a piece of plywood and cut a hole in it so the bucket would fit in it. The rode belays better than the flat tray. 
I also had a 22pound navy anchor in a basket, under the seat,(either side). That was my emergency anchor. With the anchor being that heavy I could throw it overboard and then walk the rode to the bow and cleat it off. The would set itself. I had a snap eye at the bow that I would snap over the rode. That would put the bow directly into the wind. 
I hope this helps someone. Sold my boat last year. 

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> On Apr 13, 2020, at 12:55 PM, Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net> wrote:
> 
> Alex,
> I cut some 2 x 4 blocks and beveled to match slope of hull in lazarette to
> make level, treated them with come "Cuprinol" wood preservative and set them
> in some silicone adhesive in the laz.  I placed 1 X 10 planks across the
> stringers making a nice shelf. I keep all sorts of gear down there including
> my lunch hook and rode. I was going to hinge the planks, but so far they've
> remained stable with no problem. I can get underneath them easily to get to
> my chartplotter/sounder transducer, also set in clear silicone adhesive.
> Sorry, don't have a photo.
> 
> 
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> Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> Deltaville,VA
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