Anchor Locker Mod?

[Abe's Rocket]

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

[Bushwacker]

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:

[FELLOW-SHIP]

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.



FellowShip

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[Abe's Rocket]

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

[strick]

Has anyone cut there fordeck so that you access the anchor from the deck, rather than the casting platform?

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

[kneedeep]

i did mine that way works great [image][/image]

[FELLOW-SHIP]

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.




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[BigLew]

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

[PressureDrop]

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