[Rhodes22-list] Anchor stowage

[Shawn Boles]

Hi Rod:

Do you have picture/description of bow snap eye setup for centering rode?

Cheers,
Shawn

Shawn



On Mon, Apr 13, 2020, 12:04 PM Rod Ellner via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Joe Dempsey
> > s/v Respite
> > Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> > Deltaville,VA
> > --
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>