Hull Question - 2014 242L

[Evildwarf]

I store anchors rope etc in the starboard bow under-seat locker.
I placed some foam padding on the carpet and then the anchors sit in a shallow plastic tray that catches some of the water from the wet anchor gear. Decent set up.
But, the entire arrangement: foam pad, tray, and gear will slide backwards into the under-helm storage area whenever a hole shot or other high speed shenanigans occur.
No big deal but I would like to secure the anchor locker so the gear doesn't migrate.
Option 1: no high speed hijinks (NOT AN OPTON)
Option 2: secure the locker contents with some kind of fastener arrangement into the hull.
Option 3: ????
Any learned advice on putting a screw into the compartment floor or other ideas?
I certainly do not want to be that guy that drills through the hull by mistake.

 

[davel501]

You could get some Loctite or 3M spray adhesive for securing marine carpeting and glue the foam down. With the pad secured, friction will probably do the rest. If you are worried about it still then buy some straps with snaps or Velcro and glue them down under the foam pad.

 

[Julian]

Velcro might work well too. Would the anchor slide out of the tray?

Another option possibly....put a cleat on in internal wall up front (not sure your model has one-mine does). Then you could just wrap the rope to the anchor around the cleat and it wouldn't slide....???

 

[ToddW850]

Do you have a pic or two? I'm curious of this set up.

But I was gonna suggest like above already. I would think Velcro might work. Might only need to use the hard plastic side of Velcro, and that would hold to your carpet. It's not gonna hold like Velcro does to itself, but it will hold in place.

 

[Evildwarf]

Thanks all, some good ideas here

 

[tdonoughue]

Yes, I would do the Velcro. You can buy some little squares of it and do 4 corners of your tray. Probably sticks right to the carpet. You won't need much--it is only holding against lateral movement, which is its expertise.

 

[txav8r]

I took the bow ladder out of my anchor locker and put some anti-fatigue mat padding in it, and I put my box anchor where it goes...in the anchor locker. Yes, I have to collapse and set it up each time, but it takes seconds now...that keeps the nasty mud/water that is residual, in the anchor locker where it self rinses and drains. I know some guys use the bow seat storage like you describe. I like the fact you use a tray, and the fact you want to lock it down. I don't worry at all about the tray sliding around. What worries me is the anchor going airborne and slamming into the upper seat and walls or back onto the floor. So bracing is a good key. You might consider taking some thick foam and creating a nest both below and above the anchor to stop it from both sliding and getting airborne. What I am describing is like they do in a carry case for a gun or equipment, where the foam is cut out to nest the piece into it, and then the top piece also covers and holds it. You could just put the foam into the tray with the cutout, and then 3M adhesive the top piece under the seat and that might actually keep the tray from moving too. Just a thought.

 

[CrankyGypsy]

consider this: using epoxy/MarineTex to secure the head of a bolt(s) to the bottom of the hull; cut hole(s) in your mat for the threads to come up through; secure mat with large stainless fender washers and capped nuts.

 

[sysinu]

I use one of those big ziploc rubber tubs and (seems like I solve everything with life jackets lately) stuff the extra life jackets around it. I have to have those life jackets on the boat, might as well use them for something. All of the "good" life jackets are in the head compartment or strapped to the tower.

 

[Evildwarf]

After much deliberation and thought I went with the Velcro model anchor stop.
In a laborious and highly technical install I adhered two strips of 2" wide adhesive backed Velcro to the underside of the foam pad which stuck fast to the carpet in the bottom of the locker. Several strips then adhere the plastic tray to the foam pad.
Several high speed hole shots and turns later the anchors and associated kit are sitting securely in their assigned locker space. No more anchor migration aft.

Thanks all for some great ideas.

 

[txav8r]

Thanks for the follow up and glad you found a successful solution!