How do you stow your anchor & rode

Uh Oh · 05 March 2020, 09:38

Hi everyone!

How do you stow your anchor and rode please?

Throw it in the back any old how? Coil it in a box or mesh bag? Line a locker with something?

Im thinking in terms of looking after it and preventing the anchor damaging the hull.

Thanks in advance.

RoyP · 05 March 2020, 12:36

Mine is in the bow stowage box. Neatly coiled anchor n chain on top. The line end has a clip for attachment to boat before throwing.

GuyC · 05 March 2020, 14:43

Mine was in a locker below the deck. It was held down with a ratchet strap and the chain / rope was in there too. It was a PITA to secure it all particularly if it was a bit rough. My Mk2 version has the anchor stored in a recess in the forward end of the console with the chain in the bow locker. You need to connect the chain on to the anchor shackle each time but as it is much more accessible, it shouldn't be any slower than it was before. All in theory as I haven't used it in anger yet.

I've added a little 3'ish kg picnic / stern / emergency anchor and that lives in the bow locker with its chain and rope.

I bought a couple of rode bags at a boat jumble and the chain / rope goes in those.

like these: https://www.force4.co.uk/item/Force-...r-Rode-Bag/GO8

jeffstevens763@g · 05 March 2020, 14:49

faked into a bow locker with carpet around the hull and a piece on top to stop bounce fake it so as the chain and anchor sit in a hollow. or i fake into a bucket deep enough to stop bouncing out i force a buoy in on my current sib to prevent it moving

Uh Oh · 05 March 2020, 16:42

Thanks guys.
Really useful to know what others do.

mikehhogg · 05 March 2020, 16:45

When moored mine is in a locker at the bow , anchor and rope NO CHAIN.... while underway mine is on deck coiled and ready to be deployed if needed .Try untangle a rope chain mess in an emergency .

Lee argyle · 05 March 2020, 17:01

https://www.aldi.co.uk/white-50-litr...01474323263500

Used something like this in the past

Uh Oh · 05 March 2020, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Lee argyle

https://www.aldi.co.uk/white-50-litr...01474323263500

Used something like this on the past

thanks
The link doesnt appeared be working.

Lee argyle · 05 March 2020, 17:25

Straight up for me.......

Uh Oh · 05 March 2020, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Lee argyle

Straight up for me.......

Good idea

I like this as it looks like it allows it all to dry out.

boristhebold · 06 March 2020, 08:22

Mine I went to B&Q and bought a flexible rubber bucket type of thing, sits in the Bow locker under the seat, its flexible enouth so that it deforms slightly to shape of V in the bow, rope chain and anchor fit nicely inside, then all I did was drill a hole either side near the rim of the bucket and put a fastening cord across.

Bit like this one but they come in various sizes, has worked well over the years keeps everything together neatly and prevents anchor hitting any of the sides in the rib when underway or going over waves etc.
https://www.diy.com/departments/heav...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

boristhebold · 06 March 2020, 08:24

like this

Uh Oh · 06 March 2020, 16:15

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Originally Posted by boristhebold

like this

Just the job!

GuyC · 06 March 2020, 20:48

or as a combination of the two. Google fish basket.

It's not flexible like a gorilla bucket though.

Uh Oh · 06 March 2020, 20:52

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Originally Posted by GuyC

or as a combination of the two. Google fish basket.

It's not flexible like a gorilla bucket though.

spartacus · 07 March 2020, 06:59

Very much depends on the size of your boat. On a Ribcraft 4.8, I line the anchor bow locker with an old Helly Hansen buoyancy aid to protect the hull, then the anchor, chain and coiled rope. Fits snug as a bug. That said I can't deploy quickly.

treerat · 07 March 2020, 08:55

Mine lives in the bow locker which I've lined with neoprene - the chain is attached to a 3kg anchor and the warp permanently attached with 30m of rope which is stored in a dry bag on top of the box.

If needed the bruce is taken and stored in the same locker, but not in the box, wrapped in a heavy canvas bag.

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willk · 07 March 2020, 10:33

Anchor locker lined with rubber matting +
B-F-O CQR anchor wedged in the vee +
Attached chain flaked in around it to reduce movement +
Attached warp then flaked into a bucket +
Stupid end of warp attached to fixed eye in locker.

Lift out bucket c/w warp onto foredeck
Haul now exposed chain out onto tubes
Lift out anchor
Check for snags
Deploy.

Takes under a minute.