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Wondering where most people lay the chain/rope for their anchor on the 26s as it doesn’t have a proper locker up front? Dont’ want it in the way of the foresail roller.

In addition any recommended anchor (including weight) plus chain / rope specs and length?

A 15 lb mantus or rockna, manson or a 7 lb fortress. If you only need a anchor for lunch anything will do just about. Or if you only stay overnight in calm anchorages just about any thing will work. But if you anchor a lot one of the first 4 would be my choice. You should use about 30 ft of 1/4 inch chain with about 100 ft of 3/8 inch 3 strand new England rope. If you have no anchor roller strap a piece of pvc pipe to the pulpit railing set your anchor in the pipe. If there is no locker in the bow put the rode in a bucket or small milk crate tied to the rail. We have a 26 X and have not seen a 26s but once. The website below is Sumners 26s page. He is an amazing man and sailor. Check it out as he has many mods of his 26s. The second webpage is his process of making an anchor roller. You can see the anchors in the black pvc in the first few pics.

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner ... index.html

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner ... ng-16.html

Richard

I have a danforth, with 6 feet of chain and 150 feet of line. I keep the rope in an anchor rode bag--you can fine a lot of choices online--which keeps it organized and lets it pay out without any tangles. I clip the bag on the aftermost stanchion of the pulpit, which is plenty out of the way of the headsail. The anchor itself rests in a bracket on the pulpit.

In a crisis, it is easy to toss the anchor over and let it run.

I put leather strips at 50' and 100' so I know what is paid out. I know the traditional marks are much closer, but I don't really care if my estimate is 15' off. 10' of water = about 70' of line.

--john

My solution to the rope/chain stowage problem is a 3 to 5 gallon plastic bucket with a metal bale and holes drilled in the bottom for drainage. Bucket size will depend on how much chain and rope you plan to carry. When stowing, I make sure to push the rope to one side and let the chain settle to the bottom to improve stability. The metal bale makes it easy to move and secure.

I have a #8 and #12 anchor. My needs are pretty modest - protected waters, sandy bottoms, calm weather, so I find 10 feet of chain to be sufficient.

We had a rail-mounted quick release rail mounted anchor bracket. Used a second-hand store gym bag with two parallel zippers (for quick full opening), for our 10’ chain and 130’ rode. Had carabiners and short piece rope thru end handles and attached to rail stanchions. Left it there for transport.

I keep mine in the rear Laz. Launch from the cockpit and walk the line to the bow after set.

Awesome makes sense

I found that a #8 anchor hangs nicely at the pulpit:



It stores next to the head, held in place by a small hook.

I keep my chain and anchor rope in a five-gallon bucket that stores in the lazarette. I move it up to the V-berth area when I am planning to anchor and pass it up through the forward hatch come time to deploy it. The chain stays in the bottom to keep the bucket steady, and I pay out only as much rope as is needed.