Anchoring my Anchor...PITA !!
 

Need a method to store my anchor inside the boat. Would like it out of the way and secured good so it doesnt bounce around an scratch anything. Its a regular style anchor with a 2 ft. chain hooked to it. Tired of this SOB, its big , awkward, heavy and just a pain in the azz! Any easy access mounting ideas?

2 foot chain, what size boat do you have?
I think I have 6ft chain and that is to small, but if it works for ya.

I pulled the chain off of mine, I only use the ancor when rafting up, and found it hooks up good enough (maby needing sightly more scope)

I was on a buddies 42 sonic and he built a bracket in the engine compartment just behind the seat starboard side that the anchor slipped into on its side. it had alignment pots and straps to hold it in place. He would pull the chain off the D ring and drop that into the storage bin. I thought it was a great clean setup, but it takes space in the engine compartment. Now granted he didnt spend much time working in there (nice shiny 675hp belt driven), I on the other hand have been down in my engine compartment all the time.

Well it was from a 31 Bullet, but I just bought a 40 Excalibur Hawk....we'll see....:eek:

I dont want to ugly-up the engine compartment, but that seens to be the best spot to mount it????? TXHAWK (last owner)is gonna kill me!

Get a box anchor, folds up almost flat and comes with a bag to put it in

Something like this?
http://www.anchorsuit.com/

Perfect Idea take 30 with you since he never road in a real boat stick it in his anal brown eye and when you toss the anchor let him go with it. Im sure he could swallow the chain and rope in one shot (one money shot)
-Mike

anchor chocks in the engine compartment.....

Buy a fortress anchor or a box anchor. They look a ton better, weigh 1/2 as much and hold stronger than a traditional.

And I agree... anchor chocks in the engine bay are probably the best way to store it, but it is a PITA to have to open the sunpad every time you want to grab or stow the anchor. I have a little carpeted storage compartment under the seat that I keep mine in. It's out of the way and fairly easy to access.

I think the box anchor is the best bet. After being tied up to a guy at the Shootout with one, it seemes to be much easier than a traditional anchor and stowed a lot easier.

Box Anchor, Folds almost flat, do not need chain, I use 6 ft with smaller anchor. Only time I have had a problem with it grabing is when I have had a number of boats tie up to me and they do not throw out an anchor on windy days.


Slide Anchor

I am watching you.:evilb:

Another vote for the Box anchor.. Not sure the type of anchoring your doing, but if it's shallow waters, consider using a sand spike (slide anchor) off the back with it..

RD

Sh!t!......Box anchor it is!

I wanted to make a serious hanger for a good anchor in one of the two large forward compartments, just never did. I kept a small one under the back seat. We almost always anchored in water depths of 4 feet or less. I used a small anchor but a lot of rope to leverage it.

Just load up with women and tie up to someone who already has the work done!

+1 :evilb: