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Anchor locker grate or dri-dek panels?

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Davy J
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Initially Posted - 01/22/2013 : 06:56:46

I replaced my anchor chain the other day because it had become rusty and nasty, especially at the rode to chain splice. So I've spliced a new chain to the rode, but wondered, before I put it back in the locker, if some type of grating or something like dri-dek would help to keep the rode and chain dry.

Has anyone added this? Did it work or just collect dirt under it?

Davy J

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redviking
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Response Posted - 01/22/2013 : 18:25:51

In theory, the chain will sit on top of the rode, so it should dry out on its own without the need for a barrier...

sten
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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 01/22/2013 : 20:22:23

I replaced mine with a length of SS chain last year. I was getting water in around the bow eye so I made a chimney around the threaded rod that connects it to the bracket in the V-berth. I sealed the flange with a soft rubber gasket and made the chimney from a Furnco rubber plumbing fitting. The PO had only calked the threaded rod around the floor of the locker, that didn't last long and rotted the wooden block that the tow U-bolt goes through. I rebuilt the block with a piece of Trex spindle material. I was thinking about glassing in a piece of Starboard but the Dri-dek sound like a good solution as I was planning to get some for the cockpit.

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glivs
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Response Posted - 01/23/2013 : 05:48:03

I've used Dr-dek in the anchor locker for yrs both in an attempt to protect the gelcoat in the locker and let the rode dry. The Dri-dek in the bottom of the locker is cut to fit but not "glued" down so it's easy to remove and hose out the mud that does accumulate. Two smaller pieces were cut and attached near top of locker on which the stocks (Danforth anchor) rest.

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 01/23/2013 : 07:50:39

I'm going to pick up some Dri-Dek and cut it to fit. One of the things I realized, is that I am failing to rinse out the anchor locker with fresh water after anchoring out in the salt water. So adding this routine to closing up the boat should help in the long run.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 01/30/2013 : 08:42:42

Davy... really... you are worried about rust on the chain.

I was just looking at mine and laughing at myself cause I was thinking the same thing ( oh maybe I should get a vinyl covered chain and such )... It's just a chain..

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 01/30/2013 : 09:06:49

The chain was more than just rusty and ugly. Every time I would deploy or retrieve the anchor, metal flakes and rust would litter the foredeck.

Here is the completed new chain, splice and Dri-Dek installed:

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redeye
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Response Posted - 01/30/2013 : 11:21:14

Sweet...

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 01/30/2013 : 13:14:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 Sweet...
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yeah...just a little TOO sweet for me!

My rode is old brown line, the chain is gray, and the mud is a nice dark brown-black from my local anchorages.

I like the idea of the Dri-Dek to let the rode and chain dry out better. Making the mud stay where it falls off a few links of chain is a good idea. It should help to keep the anchor locker drain from plugging up.

Davy - Your's looks so pristine! I bet you never see any mud at all!

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shnool
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Response Posted - 01/30/2013 : 13:31:35

What's an anchor locker? Sorry, us Capri 25 guys get shorted on the cruising niceties. Very nicely done though.

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