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Date Posted: - Monday - 07/14/08 - 1:38pm
Author: John & Jan
Subject: M40 Anchor Locker

We need suggestions on modifying the anchor locker on Santa Teresa. Currently the pipe drops directly from the windlass into the peak of the V berth and the chain has a tendency to "pile up" before all of it is back on board. Not much is worse than having to run below, jump up on the v berth and redistribute the chain a couple of times while you are trying to get under way!

Any suggestions?

Thanks in Advance,
John & Jan
Santa Teresa
San Diego Bay

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[> You might try -- Chuck, - Monday - 07/14/08 - 7:40pm

We have the same issue and are experimenting with a couple of things. But you might consider reducing the amount of chain you are using.


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[> M40 Anchor Locker -- Peter Karczmar, - Wednesday - 07/16/08 - 10:34pm

I ran a PVC pipe from the chain locker underneath the V-bearth. The first 100' of the anchor chain sits under the V-bearth and the other 100' (the stuff I'm most likely to use on a regular basis) sits in the chain locker in front of the V-bearth. The only time I foresee a problem is if I needed to use the additional 100' of chain at which point I would have to manually feed it down the PVC pipe...hasn't happened yet.


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