10 meter anchor locker

[koviak]

Out today and dropped anchor to relax only to find water inside the locker.
I removed the base board in the locker to find it totaly full, used a bucket to empty out. Thought these drained into the bilge, I mean it was full.
If no drain has any one drilled the hull and installed a drain? Will dig into it more this week.

[Vitaliy]

ouch, that could have potentially led to a disaster, isnt the locker fairly much connected to the bilge?? how would it even get filled up?

anywho good thing you cought it

[RWS]

There is a drain hole in the bottom of the locket that drains directly overboard.

You will find he opening directly on the centerline, at the base of the anchor locker

About 5/16" or 3/8"

Yours is probably stopped up with debris.

Remove all your rode & chain and get r cleaned out.

When I wash the deck I will from time to time simply drop the hose into mine just to flush the small stuff out.

RWS

[koviak]

Thought the same, assuming it filled from rain water and boat washings.

[BobCT]

I've seen the small hole right in the hull but haven't actually seen the drain itself.

I assume that's under the shelf where the anchor sits?

[koviak]

Will tackle this during the week. Never seen a hole thru the bow for draining. Maybe painted over thru the years.

[RWS]

approach it from the underside

I'd use a wire coat hangar to break up the muck.

RWS

[S.A.M.]

My '90 mid cabin had no drain hole. So drilled a 3/8" hole on each side, epoxied the raw glass and but ss clam shells over them angled slightly astern.

I also took out the wood shelf for more fall of the anchor rode.

[BobCT]

I have one hole basically under the pulpit, right on the "V" part of the hull if I recall.

[RWS]

I have one hole basically under the pulpit, right on the "V" part of the hull if I recall.

that's the one!

RWS

[koviak]

Assuming this is at the bottom of locker. Will need to clear this as I just received a new windlass for my b-day on tuesday. Lewmar 1000 with a free 22lb. Delta anchor. Any one else using this brand?

[RWS]

I am running the Lewmar FF 600 or 700.

this is a freefall unit with a clutch

After the initial install I found it was mounted too far forward, thus allowing the chain & rode to "pile up" under the opening.

I have since moved it a bit aft and spread the load out with the use of a Starboard base.

Eventually after I rebuild my bow pulpit (waiting for Bob CT to do his first and relieve my own anxiety about tackling this project) I will move it once again back as far as possible and add a manual switch and coiled water hose.

It should be noted that I am using 30' of chain.

The farther aft you go the better it will feed when raising the anchor.

RWS

[koviak]

Okay I cleaned out the anchor locker and did locate a drain hole in the bottom center. Has been painted over thru the years. Removed the mirror on forward bulkhead and cut in a 8"x 12" access hatch. Also removed hatch on deck and cut out the molded in vee notch that would support a anchor. This is all flush with deck now, will be using 3/4" starboard to make a cover for locker top. Will be using 3/4" as a backer plate also. RWS I took your advise on mounting back as far as possible, back of windlass will be on deck at bulkhead. Will try to get some pics as I go.

[RWS]

better make that access hole from the inside a watertight type piece of hardware.

When I remove my bow pulpit (still waiting for Bob CT to do his first) I intend to move the windlass back a few more inches, however IO WILL NOT give up the rode storage access from the top as I have seen some owners do.

PHOTOS PLEASE !

RWS