242 anchoring, how do you do it?
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On my 242 SS, I would launch and retrieve the anchor from the bow. It was a total PITA doing a pole vault over the windshield each time. Eventually, I built a custom anchor locker up at the bow, just behind the lifting cleat.
That way, I only had to vault over the windshield myself, not carrying the anchor/chain/rode.
A windlass would be ideal, but I think it would take away from the looks of the boat.
That way, I only had to vault over the windshield myself, not carrying the anchor/chain/rode.
A windlass would be ideal, but I think it would take away from the looks of the boat.
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Tp, i remember you doing this project it did come out great, i just don't have the balls to take a saw to my deck.
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All of my time in the gulf I've always used a danforth style. Whether the brand is hooker or danforth isnt really a big deal. I keep onboard 3 16-22lb anchors, all with a minimum of 6' of chain. When we go to blue Angel's or something else where I may not be around the boat the whole day it sure is comforting to know it isnt moving in any direction.
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All of my time in the gulf I've always used a danforth style. Whether the brand is hooker or danforth isnt really a big deal. I keep onboard 3 16-22lb anchors, all with a minimum of 6' of chain. When we go to blue Angel's or something else where I may not be around the boat the whole day it sure is comforting to know it isnt moving in any direction.
One of our major goals/plans for returning to P'cola is to do the Blue Angel airshow(s) by boat!