No, great observations.  I usually have 3 anchors on my Rhodes, as I cruise
them extensively.  The danforth is usually the 3rd anchor.  I also deploy a
stern anchor as I approach a beach to "beach the boat", again the laz is a
good place for that use.  I too carry one or two anchors up forward.  The
boat I currently have seems to be bow heavy, perhaps because of the
location of the 2nd battery under the flip up just aft of the focstle.  I
have some work still to do with this new Rhodes to get it balanced.  There
may be others out there who wish to have the option of a stern anchor and
the danforth is just right for that.  Peter is indeed a craftsman and we
can all learn so much from him too.  It boils down to having options that
fit a particular boat and owner at a particular time.  Always ask lots of
questions, its how we all learn, from others mistakes often enough, rather
than our own.  Of course we are impelled to share our mistakes too.  Behind
every good story is a bad decision.

Chris G
Enosis

On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 6:40 PM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> Sorry, I am dense at times,
> Why use the laz for this when you deploy anchor from the bow? Do not all
> r22 have a drawer in the vberth?
>
> I saw what peter N. ( S/V Silverheels) did with his anchors, and that makes
> more sense to me than fabrication in the laz? Also weight stern?
>
> Thanks for enduring me,
> TVH
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2020, 5:34 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > One of the reasons that I made the anchor holder in the Laz was to avoid
> > the anchor or chain from sliding to port and shorting out the terminal
> > block mounted on the hull lifting tube.  This block is associated with
> the
> > electric lift system, so if you have a power lift system you might have
> the
> > same problem.  With the fuel line passing quite near the terminals, there
> > is a potential for an insurance claim (grin).  Attached is a PDF with a
> > short explanation and some pictures illustrating the project.  Hope this
> > helps someone avoid fireworks in the laz.
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > Enosis
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