Battleship Anchor Mounting

[dutchwinter]

i think that would be very cool. i wonder how it would look with a stainless plate for gelcoat protection and a stainless danforth anchor. something for my back burner/consideration list. my lists have lists at this point. and even they have sub lists. lol! very cool mod though. i hope all goes well with trials.

[Russ]

Bro, I would have never chosen that anchor, but you have done a fantastic job. It looks fantastic. Hats off to your glass/gelcoat skilz. Very cool.

--Russ

[The Mutt]

Wonder what you can catch baiting that hook, looks good Erik.

Glenn

[Erik Hardtle]

Video of Anchor testing...

Yes it is slightly noisy...

Yes I hooked the trailer twice... (which hopefully won't be there when really anchoring... or I have other much bigger problems)

[url]mms://208.180.34.252/BattleshipAnchor.wmv[/url]

First time works like a charm... Second time, ok it's up... luckly the tips are blunted and vinyl coated.

Can't wait for the sea (ok river first) trials... (yea back up anchor is on board.)

Erik

[SkiDeep2001]

OMG wow, looks pretty cool. Do you plan on putting some kind of plate where anchor rests against hull or did you reinforce that location?

[dutchwinter]

how did you choose the diameter of tube to use? Oh also, at Swantown boatworks in Olympia, I did see a motorboat with this type of mounting, and they had a danforth anchor, and they had a few planks of wood around the hole. I didnt think to take a pic, but if its still there tomorrow, I'll snap off a photo.

[Retcoastie]

It will be interesting to see the effect of your mod on the notorious swing and sway of the X on anchor.

Let us know......