This weekend the mrs an i decided to head off to the beach on Wolfe Island for the day. It's a great spot, Big Sandy Bay, and it earns its name. Beautiful place to get away for the day. So once we get there, i pick out my spot where i want to set the hook (first time dropping anchor on this boat). All went well except for...dropping the hook in. Our anchor has been stored in the engine bay, so i grab it, climb over the dash thru the walk through and head to the bow. Well, here is the part that didn't go so well. I slipped with anchor in hand. I figure it's cheaper for me to heal then to patch a hole made by the anchor, so i twist to use my body to stop the anchor from going thru the topside of the boat. I now walk with a bit of a limp due to a nickle sized hole in my shin. I have a danforth anchor, no pulpit up front, and no cleat in the very front of the bow. What are my options for keeping an anchor on the bow that has 10' of 3/8 chain and 25' of rope. I want to be able to open the hatch up front and drop anchor. How would i store the chain and rope while underway so that it doesn't bounce around and such?Pics below are what i have to work with....
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