Anchor locker
10-06-2017, 03:42 PM
#11
very nice, very good idea,
have any more pics of how you made and installed it ?
is it a tub underneath, water drain overboard ?
when will the kits be on ebay ?
have any more pics of how you made and installed it ?
is it a tub underneath, water drain overboard ?
when will the kits be on ebay ?
10-06-2017, 03:54 PM
#12
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Tank, these new aluminum anchors weigh almost nothing, a short chain and lighter rope may not be too much to make a difference. I'm talking about 25lbs, max.
10-06-2017, 04:43 PM
#13
That's bad azz! Nice work.
Have you run the boat yet?
Id just be concerned about the weight way up at the bow. I stored our anchor in the bow storage once, noticeable ride difference with the weight of the chain and anchor that far forward. Went back to storing it under the rear seat.
Have you run the boat yet?
Id just be concerned about the weight way up at the bow. I stored our anchor in the bow storage once, noticeable ride difference with the weight of the chain and anchor that far forward. Went back to storing it under the rear seat.
I`ve taken the stuff out before and havent really noticed any difference.
You have Dave right by you , he`s done this before , could knock it no problem.
10-06-2017, 05:03 PM
#14
Then fiberglassed and gelled everything in from the inside and out . I`m putting a gasket around the whole thing , if any water gets in it just gets drained back to the bilge.
I was concerned about the thing coming down in rough water so I had em make some supports on the inside..
...and I left when they were cutting the hole in the boat I couldn`t watch
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10-06-2017, 05:43 PM
#16
ok Mr. Safety Officer that would be quite a feat.
I guess if 2 locking latches broke, the heavy duty rubber hood latch snapped, anchor somehow defied gravity and slipped out the yes there would be cause for concern.
I put a backing plate for the latches and a metal slot for them to hold onto
I guess if 2 locking latches broke, the heavy duty rubber hood latch snapped, anchor somehow defied gravity and slipped out the yes there would be cause for concern.
I put a backing plate for the latches and a metal slot for them to hold onto
Last edited by ICDEDPPL; 10-06-2017 at 05:54 PM.
10-07-2017, 09:55 AM
#20
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This is awesome, have the same gripes myself about having to drag that anchor back and forth. Can you post some pics of the bow with the door to the anchor locker shut? Just curious how it looks buttoned up.
