Looking good Denny!
That's the way to go with the anchor. I'll be looking in to doing that down the road.
...and I agree with not filling in the scuppers. Didn't you read my post on the 25 resto thread Gillie?
I've never seen rain like that before and the little bit of water that followed the ladies to the cabin wasn't enough to kick my pump in. Also If you ever dock your boat for extended periods of time without full cover, It's nice to know that you're not relying on a pump.