Box Anchor 'procedure'... finally answering...
 

JBK, and a few others asked about this some time ago.

I have the large Box Anchor, and will never own another anchor. This one is fantastic.

I bought a cheap duffle bag from Target, and one of those thick fender protectors that mechanics use. I keep the anchor wrapped in the protector, and lay the whole thing into the bag, for storage. The anchor requires no chain, which is good. The bag works really well for storage, and in the event you want to carry it up to the bow, (I hardly ever do unless already rafted), the bag and shoulder strap, (along with the walk rail on a Sonic), makes it very easy to get it up to the bow without damaging anything or anyone. The reel is an extention cord reel from Home Depot.

I always deploy and retrieve the anchor from the cockpit, and lay it out on the protective pad before to prep for storage and vice versa. It works very well. In the event you don't get all the crap off the anchor, it all ends up in the bag, and not all over your boat.

Out, on sunpad, protected by the fender cover...

Reel...

Tucked away for storage...

I also built a bit of a protective bin under my rear seat out of the garage decking material you get from Home Depot. It keeps the anchor bag right where I put it, and away from my switches, speakers, and extra fluids.

Another angle...

I love mine but agree it is a bit of pain. You dont want it to be your only anchor as deploying it in a hurry is not going to happen. Mine came in a nice storage bag. I use my regular anchor unless its a difficult botton. I also use it off the transom and its great for walking up on the beach and dropping it to keep your boat anchored near shore with a second anchor off the back. Ive even filled mine with rocks on a beach.

With all of the dating you do Brian, I have serious doubts about you having "extra fluids." :D

Kevin, I may have to save that line as a signature quote, but then again I do not want a reputation as such. :D :D

LMAO!!!!:D :D

I've got a box anchor and it's alot less hassle (and easier to stow) than anything else. I'll never own anything else!

In my 288 I kept a large tupperware style box with the snap on lid bungee'd to the starboard deck area next to the engine. I kept two anchors in there. The standard and the box. I never bothered to fold mine up making for a quick entry and retrieval. I rarely use my standard one unless I'm hooking up in a strong tidal current. Otherwise box all the way and usually off the stern cleat.

I have two Box Anchors for our Gun. They came with bags, but they are kind of a pain in the a$$ to get them in the bag along with the attached rope. I might try a larger bag like you did.

BTW: The bags the anchors come with sink fast if they fall in the water:rolleyes: ;)

It's too late for that, Don Juan. The word is out and the line of ladies is looooong.

Could you guys tell me if the medium size box anchor
will fit in the gun wales of the 358 or where the best place to store the anchor would be ?

Best place is under the back seat, I have found, just like pictured above in my 26 Sonic. I am not sure if you have room under there in a 358 though.

Getting it in and out of the gunwhale compartment is going to be a *****. Its just heavy. You will come up with something when you buy the anchor, and get your own system going... no better anchor.

Specs:
http://www.slideanchor.com/specs.html

What size anchor are you guys using? Would I need to go to the Xlarge for a 35'?

yeah maybe it would keep fellow OSO'ers from have to be your anchor swimming b1tches at LOTO.

They call them small, large, and extra large. I think the large would hold you just fine, and extra only if you want to be damn overly sure, or overnight with it as your single anchor. I do not overnight with one anchor.