Thank you Denny, how are you? You nailed my question with photos!!! Thank you! Further aft of the reinforced center cleat, is the deck pipe and locking mechanism for the chain reinforced, or is that overkill? I had not considered the fact that this may not require a pulpit.
I've only been a guest aboard my buddies MANY different boats over the past 5 years grouper fishing out of Hernando Beach, but the structures appear to be very small, and if you're on it, you're on it. But anchoring has been a REAL PITA! His newest ride, a 25' Parker Pilot, hopefully his last boat (haha), has a windlass and I'M not the wench!!! Almost takes the fun out of fishing when you have to reposition four times to get on a rock only to find its holding shorts.
With only 40 gallons and the 2006 Etec 150 I'm guessing my range will be about 100 miles conservatively. To get to 50' it's approximately 50 miles from my home port. I was thinking 10 or so feet of chain and 200' of rope. But I hope to trailer to the Keys, and the Rendevous, so I'd like to be prepared. Thanks Denny.
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