Method 4- Built-in Anchor Locker and Cradle This type of anchor storage method, the anchor locker and cradle set in the forepeak, started to make an appearance in walkaround cuddies and center consoles back in the early 1990s and it still is a popular anchor and rode storage solution with today’s boats. It solve the problem of keeping the anchor handy, limited the bumps and bruises to the crew when walk- ing around on deck, minimized banging into fiberglass liners and lids, and provided plenty of space to stow anchor line and chain safely within the bow’s inner sanctum. This is one of my simplest and favorite solutions to getting the job done, plus it’s a breeze to reload the anchor locker with rode at the end of the day, stuffing it through a very large opening. Method 5- Bow Anchor Roller with Recessed Anchor Locker
My 2006 EdgeWater 228cc uses this type of anchor stowage system and although the Plow anchor that I use protrudes 12-to-15 inches out from the fiberglass bow of my center console, it’s not that much of a nuisance. In the 10-years I’ve owned this boat, I’ve learned to live with it and it has presented zero problems to date. I removed the OEM electric anchor windlass in lieu of the manual free-fall method and when it’s time to pick up the rode at the end of the day, the anchor ball is my best friend. Stuffing the line through and oversized S/S hawse pipe and lid also presents minimal problems when putting the rode back in the hole. If there’s a problem or a jam-up with the rode, lifting the recessed anchor locker lid makes most problems simple to solve.
Method 6- Through-Stem Anchor Chute More and more coastal craft are adopting the through-stem anchor chute solution for stowing the hook and it’s a modern solution to addressing this challenge. When my good bud Frank Longino left Grady-White boats back in the late 90s and headed over to Chris-Craft, he was part of the market- ing and design team that embraced this anchor stowage solution on their sport boats and more builder are adopting this method, since it makes sense, looks classy, works great and keeps everything within the profile of the hull. Many designers will incorporate a large flush hatch in the fore- peak that affords easy access to the anchor, chute assembly, in addition to the anchor windlass that typically accompanies this setup. This is my fave way to keep an anchor buttoned up tight and ready for easy deployment.
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