Anchor storage

[chumhead]

I took an old milk crate my local milkman gave me and modified it to hold my anchor when not in use. The milk crate is a perfect height to allow it to slide under the rear deck on my DLX. I took a jig saw and cut slots and notches to allow the anchor to sit low enough to clear the rear deck.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/chumhead/PICT0018.jpg?t=1184135172

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/chumhead/PICT0017-1.jpg?t=1184135198

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/chumhead/PICT0016-1.jpg?t=1184135225

chumhead

[sportskiff]

Did ya find that anchor, 'er git it will'd to ya??? Looks like it's seen some salt.......
just kiddin, harharhar
gimpy

[Fillet1]

On my DLV I use a black plastic concrete mixing pan for the anchor. Its shallow enough to fit inside the hatch openings and large enough to hold my anchor and rode. I drilled a few holes in the bottom for drainage.

[Willie]

i use the milk crate, fits right under my seat. good idea on the concrete plastic too. many ways to skin a cat as they say..... :o

[chumhead]

Well, I no longer own that anchor. It was donated to the local reef/wreck system since it was unable to hold bottom very well (NOT fond of Chene anchors). I have had a lot of trouble getting that anchor to hold, so when it got lost, I was more thankful I now had a reason to replace it...lol...

Actually, we used that anchor on our houseboat about 30 years ago, so I guess you could say it had seen its fair share of salt ;)

chumhead

[Fillet1]

Here is what I have:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/Fillet1/anchor.jpg

[chumhead]

Now that I have a new anchor more like yours (very long shank), I might have to check into one of those for my boat. Nice looking setup!

chumhead