I wax the inside of that bin!

I have the med. box anchor in my 312 up front. You have to remove the bar, then I added like 4 feet of chain, works fine, lined the anchor stoarage with carpet.

Maybe this will help. This is the way the anchor is secured in my '06 Lightning. There is a bracket attached at the base that the anchor sits on, the another attached to the rear bulkhead of the locker that the anchor slides into and is secured by a pin. The upper bracket is "U" shaped and padded, the fit is fairly tight, and it's really secure. Picture may not be the best, hard to shoot something in a hole. I could take the anchor out and get just the brackets if anyone is interested. Should be a part any Fountain dealer could order, looks to be fabricated for the space and all stainless.

And before anyone else says it,,, Who would want Fountain parts on their Formula, what the he!!, it's an anchor bracket.

Click on the picture, it it blows up pretty well.

As did I, and I buffed up that standard equiptment stainless anchor as well.

Thanks for answering my question. I don't know if the 353 anchor locker is the same size as your 312. Also, I hate climbing onto the bow with an anchor. I was trying to do as my friend, and store the anchor in the rear compartment aft of the engine hatch. My buddy has a 419 and he keeps an anchor in there (not a box anchor). Works real slick as it's easily accessible and firm footing everywhere.

I keep the large box anchor under the rear seat, in its bag, I primaraly use it over the side, I just couldnt let the space up front go to waist, so if I ever overnight, I will have plenty