Anchor Storage

[Chris Caton]

daft question, but have you asked JBT what they recommend, they must have been asked this question previously or even had the same problem themselves?

[boristhebold]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

This style of container?



I only ever get a few trips until it goes brittle and then just splits or disintegrates.

I even used two together for more strength, but they just split.

yes thats the type

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Dont think that will go down very well... but it would fix my problem...

.....hmmmm, maybe we should talk, lol

[Chris Caton]

I wondered when you'd pop up on this thread Tony

[kerny]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

yes thats the type

That's what I use Boris (not pink ) and it does the job

[Searider]

We have a piece of roll mat foam in the bilge and the Bruce anchor lies upside down with its stock along the centreline of the hull. Rope and chain in a builders bucket down there as well keeps in check.
Been there almost 10 years and not damaged the hull at all.

The locker is pretty deep and the shape suited to the Bruce - I think the Ballistic bilge and hull shape might not be as deep though.

I don't know if one of these https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=br...chBox&tbm=isch might help locate it?

[Nos4r2]

I've got old rubber car mats in my anchor locker and a LOT of chain/warp on top of it. It doesn't move as I then put all the fenders on top as well.

[Stoo]

I use one of these plastic milk crates. It's heavy duty, light and strong. Plus it lets air circulate through the line so it dries quickly...

[Daibheid]

I use a doormat - I think the correct term is Coir. Rubber backed so easy to cut to fit accurately to line the bottom and sides of a locker then stick in place. It provides a lot of cushioning even when hammering through chop. You may not even need to stick it in place.
Cheap too at under a fiver. door mats, coir, seagrass, sisal,jute

[Boatnomad]

Originally Posted by Stoo

plastic milk crates. It's heavy duty, light and strong.

So that's what it is used for Found one on a Kerry beach about 25 years ago,must have come across from your side, very strong and still as good as the day i found it

[scubaqua]

I have also a (raised) bowlocker for the anchor. Had the same problem but solved it with a large peace of neoprene (7mm of thickness) of an old divingsuit.
Lay it in the locker and than put the rope, chain and anchor on top. Fold the neopreen over it, close the locker and there you are..

[leehebs]

What I have been looking at to solve the chain problem is weighted rope, first 10m lead weighted then normal rope after that.

[scubaqua]

Hi Leehebs, it's not only the chain. The anchor will bump in the storage box when riding big waves. When the anchor is not covered than, it will damage the poly..

[leehebs]

Ah right, sorry, before going back to rib after sinking my hard boat, it had a good sized bow chain locker that's had camping mat rubber stuck to the sides seemed to work ok. Now I am back to a rib, thank goodness I was thinking of the leaded rope and what used before a heavy plastic food crate

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by leehebs

Ah right, sorry, before going back to rib after sinking my hard boat, it had a good sized bow chain locker that's had camping mat rubber stuck to the sides seemed to work ok. Now I am back to a rib, thank goodness I was thinking of the leaded rope and what used before a heavy plastic food crate

We've used a leaded anchor rope for the last few seasons, seems to work really well, and much better than dragging the chain over the tubes

Liros Leaded Rope Anchor Line - 30m x 12mm - Only £99.95 - Force 4 Chandlery

[SteveHall]

Ohh I like the look of that Chris!

Think a new anchor, and that rope will be on order

My chain and shackles are shot anyway and need to be replaced.

[Chris Caton]

same for us really! the old rope and chain needed sorting out then I spotted the leaded rope! Liverpool Power Boats stock a similar leaded rope, maybe a bit cheaper too

[SteveHall]

Yeah I have seen the one on LPB website - but not sure how long it is, but will go over and take a look.

[SteveHall]

Slowly starting to get somewhere with this little project...

[Dan Gurney]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Slowly starting to get somewhere with this little project...

Nice. Looks very tidy! Is that going to go inside to locker? How easy is it to release the hook if you need to get it over the side sharpish?