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Topic: S565 Self-Bailing Anchor Locker?
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Shortstay
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posted July 25, 2004 01:10 AM
   
The anchor locker is supposed to be self-bailing, correct? I took a good look at it today & couldn't see how it might work on my boat. Perhaps it's been refitted (there a piece of garden hose which connects to the head to a vent, I guess) and the locker no longer bails? Perhaps this is a contributing factor to my flooding in the cabin.Wisdom of group is needed once again. Switching gears, had her out under sail for first time for an hour or so with the family. Sailed in LI Sound off Milford, CT, my home for sailing as a kid. Light winds picked up nicely when getting a bit further out. Had a great time & hope to get another short sail tomorrow late afternoon/eve (going to a ballgame in NYC at 1) and hopefully a full day cruise on Monday. Completely stoked! Any help on bailing question much appreciated. ------------------
Kevin
Shortstay III IP: 204.60.59.141 |
Richard
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posted July 25, 2004 09:55 AM
My Sandpiper has a small hole drilled in the bow at the base of the anchor locker.
When I first saw the boat, I thought it was a chip in the gelcoat. Looking closer, I realised it was a drain hole for the anchor locker.IP: 207.81.156.102 |
whited
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posted July 25, 2004 02:21 PM
Same here. It's just above where the bow meets the post mounted bow roller on my trailer.IP: 142.177.153.163 |
Shortstay
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posted July 26, 2004 08:50 AM
Aaaah! That's what that little hole is! I too was wondering. I'll have to take closer look and see that the hole does indeed go into the locker. Thank you both!
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whited
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posted July 26, 2004 10:48 AM
Could be clogged at this point.
Wonder id a straightened clother hanger would be a good wire to use?IP: 156.34.49.217 |
Shortstay
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posted July 28, 2004 05:31 PM
I've looked it over closely & it's fine. The hole is in the right place & it's clear. So I guess I keep hunting for my water source... Thank you both for elucidating my darkness. IP: 198.115.167.197 |
whited
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posted July 29, 2004 09:51 AM
'elucidating"??
If you use big words like that we may have a problem :-)
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Shortstay
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posted July 29, 2004 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by whited:
'elucidating"??
If you use big words like that we may have a problem :-)
I'll try to do gooder in the future!
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Ken
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posted August 03, 2004 01:43 PM
Speaking of anchor lockers and such....the anchor locker and lazarette covers will sink like a stone if the bungee ever fails and they fall in the water...make up some stainless tethers to keep them attached to the boat.IP: 141.117.228.250 |
Eric
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posted August 04, 2004 10:00 AM
Hello Ken!!Great to see you checking in! As always, you still deliver great advice! Last May 24, when my boys and I were heading to Honey Harbour, I suddenly remembered as we got to the Mt. St. Louis exit on the 400, that I hadn't bungeed down my lazerette cover  .
Imagine the relief I felt when I pulled over to find the cover still in place  From now on, I double check both lazerette and anchor cover before heading out, on land or water.
An extra tether, would "idiot proof" it for me should I forget again Please continue to drop in from time to time Ken! It's good to hear from you! Eric [This message has been edited by Eric (edited August 04, 2004).] IP: 130.63.100.165 |
elmet3
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posted August 04, 2004 10:09 AM
My anchor locker cover is bungeed down, but the lazerette cover is on about 6 feet of 1/8 inch line. I can remove it and put it on the cockpit seating without untying it. IP: 67.107.33.106 |
whited
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posted August 04, 2004 10:11 AM
re lazarette cover...same thing happened to me as I was motoring back through Quebec. I remembered Ken's advice so I stopped to check cover. It was still there but not attached. I took the cover off and slipped it behind the seat of my brother-in-law's pickup for the remainder of the 1200 km trip. IP: 142.177.152.116 |
Darcy
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posted August 04, 2004 01:29 PM
One of the Sandpipers we looked at before purchasing Shortwave had a stainless piano hinge along one side of the anchor locker hatch.Although it seemed to work, I think there could be times when you want to move it further away from the opening. D'Arcy IP: 65.95.108.212 |
Ken
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posted August 05, 2004 03:10 PM
I saw somebody's Sandpiper with a lazarette cover cut down the middle and rejoined with a removeable hinge set. Then you could lift just one side at a time to stow a fender etc. I didn't like the look for ShortWave and doubted whether the joint could be made very watertight.IP: 141.117.228.250 |
Shortstay
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posted August 05, 2004 03:18 PM
That's interesting, Ken. I don't think I'd like it either. Not only is it probably difficult to keep watertight, but also the tiller might get in the way of opening it. Still, I really enjoy how creative people are in improving their boats. IP: 198.115.167.46 |
Roger
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posted August 21, 2004 04:31 PM
I'm not a piper owner, but it is one of the designs I am contemplating, (along with an O-day Mariner) as the next step up... eventually. I am looking at the features that are important to me and one of them is the anchor well. How deep is it? I usually sail with three anchors, an 8# danforth, 10# navy, and 10# mushroom. Will there be room for all three? IP: 216.55.193.252 |
Hyprstitch
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posted August 21, 2004 05:00 PM
Its deep enough for three, but really only room for one. Two and you would have a tangled mess of line. I keep my second anchor stored at the stern of my boat. Lots of room there.Sid IP: 205.188.117.21 |
whited
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posted August 21, 2004 06:13 PM
The PO of my 'Piper had a small Navy type anchor in the well and a Danforth type hanging from little stainless steel fittings on the bow pulpit.IP: 156.34.92.15 |
Darcy
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posted August 23, 2004 08:50 AM
Although we now only keep one anchor up forward. Shortwave in the past has held forward a Bruce, a Danforth, both with 12 to 24 feet of chain and 250 feet of line. The Bruce fits nicely on the bow fitting but I always fear I'm going to stub my tow on it. For a small boat it has a good sized anchor well. It's great being able to keep all that gear out of the cockpit or other areas on the boat.D'Arcy IP: 67.70.123.86 |
Ken
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posted August 24, 2004 11:39 AM
D'Arcy...it's not a Bruce but a newer kind of anchor called a "Delta" It has lead cast into the pointy end to help it dig in faster.
http://www.multihullsmag.com/magazine/articles/delta.htm IP: 141.117.228.250 |
Darcy
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posted August 26, 2004 08:50 AM
Oops!Well, it looks like a Bruce. Bottom line; the holding power is unbelievable. Digs into the lake bottom instantly with so far absolutely no slipping. I've never had to reset. D'Arcy IP: 67.70.90.210 |
Ken
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posted August 26, 2004 12:56 PM
Yup! We're getting another Delta for the Niagara 35. Probably 65 lb
They even have chrome plated and stainless ones..whew!!!!The one you are using served us well in Pryner's Cove (Prince Edward County) while other types dragged.IP: 141.117.228.250 |
