Anchor Locker Mod?
 

Has anyone cut there fordeck so that you access the anchor from the deck, rather than the casting platform? Can it be done? Its a pain to try and get the anchor out with a dodger on the boat.

Thanks!

Dean

Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

The Seafari and Sceptre/Tsunami guys have had this problem since day 1, but the solution is simple . . . just do what we do and use a deck pipe for the line and mount the anchor on deck or on a bracket?! The roller bracket works great . . . anchor can be dropped almost immediately, which can be a big safety factor if you lose power at the wrong time! BTW, use a BIG hawse pipe, not the little 1" diameter ones, so you can quickly drop the line down into locker when retrieving anchor! Here are some ideas:
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...6-25-08007.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...Craft27004.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...Craft27003.jpg

Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

I have considered copying SeaVees top hatch anchor setup in this way you can drop the anchor straight down and still keep the hatch from the casting deck.

http://www.seaveeboats.com/img/290/290Storage.jpg

FellowShip

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Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

That's exactly what I was thinking....thx!

Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

I did that to my 20...it's in the post at the top of the page. Takes a little time but it sure beats getting on your knees and fiddling around with tangled rope while drifting.

strick

Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

i did mine that way works great [image]http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/w...intpics002.jpg[/image]

Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

Here is a picture of the 23 SeaCraft Tournament CC. I just remembered seeing them a couple of years ago at the Miami boat show and thought they looked like the SeaVee hatch. I wonder who copied who.


http://media.tmgcreative.com/2009/Se...mg2927_700.jpg

FellowShip

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Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

That has to be one of the neatest and most practicle mods I have ever seen. Nice job!

Re: Anchor Locker Mod?
 

contender and seavee have been building those anchor lockers for at least 10 years, certainly the best design out there hands down if you dont want a pulpit