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anchor bracket ideas for a classic montauk
ossnap	#1  Posted on 05/21/09 - 8:45 AM
Member Posts: 27 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/09/09	I've got a traditional danforth anchor that is a real pain to store on my classic montauk. The shaft is too long for it to fit in the bow locker. It barely fits in the console at an angle but that's where it is right now. This boat is primarily used along the Texas coast. I was wondering what others thought would be the best way to store this thing. I've considered purchasing a bag of some sort, getting a milk crate, and placing chaulks on the bow locker. I've also considered rail mounting but I'd rather not put that kind of weight on the rail it at all possible. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, -Tony
edmaude	#2  Posted on 05/21/09 - 9:02 AM
Member Posts: 117 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/02/08	Take a look at my personal page. My boat came with anchor attached to rail and it works well and does not seem to add and stress to the railing either
ossnap	#3  Posted on 05/21/09 - 11:16 AM
Member Posts: 27 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/09/09	I see... do you know what kind of bracket is holding it up? I have read that some people are doing that way and you are obvious proof of that. I have also see various types of rail brackets. So, do you remove it when going through rough chop? I'd still prefer to avoid rail mounting if possible but it may be a valid option.
whalersal	#4  Posted on 05/21/09 - 11:27 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 100 Comments: 3 Joined: 04/19/05	Maybe a bucket, with notches routed out of the lip?
regentsbay	#5  Posted on 05/21/09 - 11:40 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 60 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/02/07	That bracket is designed for and to hold the Danforth anchor through all kinds of sea conditions. I have used them in the past and found them to be adequate in all kinds of condtions.
Tom W Clark	#6  Posted on 05/21/09 - 12:03 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Just slide it *under* the console, not inside the console. It will stay there.
jorders	#7  Posted on 05/21/09 - 1:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	ossnap. look at something that i did in my forward compartment and see if it gives you any ideas.
mattgeiger	#8  Posted on 05/21/09 - 4:51 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 310 Comments: 2 Joined: 02/22/07	Get a smaller anchor? I have a 9# Danforth I used to park my 30' sailboat on overnight trips. If it's good enough to hold that boat in 50mph winds, it will hold a Montauk in anything. It fits in my locker just fine. Cape Dory 28 Hobie 20 Miracle A Class Catamaran
MW	#9  Posted on 05/21/09 - 5:54 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	I went down 1 anchor size as well for my boat (15' sport),it's at the limit for the smaller Danforth but, it hold's well. I wrap a few winding's of electrical tape on the "rod" end's so it wont scratch the sides of the bow locker when it bounces in storage. Matt
jorders	#10  Posted on 05/22/09 - 7:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	it is very easy to build a wooden bracket that will hold your anchor inside the bow locker. these brackets are siliconed to the walls (no screws). Not a single part of the anchor touches the locker. i tried the padding and tape but i found this simple design works really well. i have two pictures of one on my personal page if you want to see it.
ossnap	#11  Posted on 05/24/09 - 5:34 AM
Member Posts: 27 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/09/09	Thanks for all of the great ideas. I took the boat out yesterday and tried out the under the console method. It actually worked pretty good in that spot. I haven't checked to see if I can make a bracket like Jorders yet but I'm going to play around with it and see if I can make that work. I really like that idea.
southwindphoto	#12  Posted on 05/24/09 - 6:38 AM
Member Posts: 24 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/03/07	I looked and I can not find the name, but I purchased a small one made out of stainless, and bronze. Very heavy but small... They are built in Tampa
jorders	#13  Posted on 05/27/09 - 8:48 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	ossnap, if you want to make a plate to hold your anchor in your forward compartment it is fairly easy. i took a piece of mohogany and mitered the sides to the slope of the interior of the locker. i think that it was 10 degrees by 42 1/2 degrees but you should check it youself. i laminated other boards to this one to custom fit the anchor and siliconed it in place after putting on marine grade varnish. i will be glad to check any dimensions for you if you need for me to. john.