Keeping your gear safe and out of the way can be a challenge. Individual needs and storage capabilities vary so much that it’s hard to come up with a blanket solution that solves every problem. Luckily the PDB forum members have a ton of experience and are willing to trouble shoot with fellow members.
[Wooden Pontoon] threw out this question.
How do you stow and retrieve your anchor rode? I have two anchor lines on my boat. My big problem is retrieval. Typically the line comes in fast and winds up hopelessly tangled on the deck. I always lay the anchor line in the driveway until its dry before taking it for the next trip. I'm looking for maybe a cord reel or other device that I can wind the line onto to keep it neat and untangled. If the container allowed the line to dry out without uncoiling the line, it would be a bonus.
[bigkahuna] I keep my bow Digger anchor under the front port side corner seat. It fits perfectly under that seat along with 150 feet of anchor line that sits in the plastic container it came in. That particular anchor doesn't need a chain rode. As I retrieve my anchor/anchor line I just feed it into that container and the anchor sits right next to it.
[Drive2Boat] also offered some input.
I store both anchors under port side front seat. Rope for rear anchor is retrieved into a bucket which I simply place under the seat. Front anchor and rope are also stored under this seat. First mate normally holds this seat up as line is being let out or pulled in. I would like to keep lines dry, but most anchor rope is advertised as to live a long life without it.
[Moser] uses an out of the box idea to take care of his storage needs.
If you're grocery store has a bakery and deli, ask them. They have a large selection of empty heavy plastic containers that usually just get pitched. I also keep a 3-gallon bucket of water softener salt for my bait tank and a bait net in icing buckets I got at the local grocery store bakery.
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