Securing an anchor

[Urban Hermit]

How best to secure a small (10lb?) Danforth on a 16 with as little drilling into the deck as possible?  There is an indication that the previous owner somehow hung the anchor on the bow rail but I don't like the aesthetics of that and think it might be dangerous to neighbors in tight marinas.

[crazycarl]

Not much room on the foredeck. There are anchor hangers that attach to the bow rail. The aesthetics may not be pleasing, but it shouldn't be a problem in a marina. My Starwind 19 had such an anchor hanger and it never was a cause for concern.

[Urban Hermit]

I have a solution.  I've designed a shoe to bolt to the thick part of the deck immediately behind the bow cleat.  The edge of one of the plates (flanges?  planes?) of the anchor farther from the shaft slides into the "toe," closer to the cleat; the back edge of the plate drops into the heel.  The plate is four inches wide; the heel and tow are 2.25; the wider dimension allows for a slot and a hole on either side to accept bungie cord hooks.  A bit of peel-and-press non-skid goes under the points of the fluke and the rode end of the shaft to protect the deck. I've got a shop that works with stainless. I'll have it made of a gauge close to 3/16. 

[Mas]

Did you ever add that bowsprit? It makes a convenient place to stow and deploy the anchor. Tried to attach a picture but alas this forum still is not user friendly for such. It was a jpeg file which is a standard in the industry, years ago it was no problem.

[Urban Hermit]

Did you ever add that bowsprit? It makes a convenient place to stow and deploy the anchor. Tried to attach a picture but alas this forum still is not user friendly for such. It was a jpeg file which is a standard in the industry, years ago it was no problem. Note]

No, the bowsprit is a distant wish at this point.  It would be a perfect place, though.

[MHardy]

Adding to Mas' comment, my '86 16 had a bowsprit. It is the perfect place to hang the anchor.

[Mas]

a little look at the bow of the 16 and my anchor.

[Urban Hermit]

Very pretty boat!  I see that if I add a bowsprit I need to replace the bow rail I have.  <sigh> Another expense.  I s'pose I can get one from Compac . . . .

[Mas]

Truly you may wish to consider looking for a Mk 2 ,my preference, or a Mk 3. There are multiple changes that were made such as the pulpit is SS rather than aluminum. The downside for such a search is that the bulk of the 16's made were Mark 1's. Meanwhile enjoy the 16 you have understanding it's limitations but celebrating its attributes!