You really want the anchor rode to drop straight down from the windlass. If not, it will bind, which is no fun. Also be sure to read the manual carefully before you commit. There may be a minimum drop recommended. My anchor locker leaves just enough room aft of the hatch to mount the windlass on the deck. I'll try to send you some pics from my install. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Mar 26, 2017, at 12:20, jacob fuerst via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Currently I do not have a windlass on the boat. The anchor locker and lid > takes up the entire bow beyond the vberth. > > In order to place the vertical rope to chain windlass on the deck requires > placing it above the vberth and running a channel for the rode back into the > locker. Additionally this would mean cutting into the liner inside. > > There are holes in the bulkhead where there appears to have been a shelf > bolted inside the anchor locker but going only to that seems very weak. I'm > thinking now of reinforcing the bulkhead and sort of glassing it into the > sides and then bolting a frame to set the windlass on and it would be fully > contained within the locker. > > Has anyone been through this or have suggestions or notes of caution? > > Jacob Fuerst > '78 C&C 36 > Ventura, CA > 303-520-4669 > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
