Plastic Crates For Storing Rope on the Bow

[Tug]

I remember there was discussion about storing your anchor rope in Plastic Ventilated Crates on the bow. I have a plastic milk crate but it is no-where near large enough to wedge in behind the bow cleat. The crate i have is only one foot....i measure the distance from the bow cleat to the back wall as approximately 22.5 inches. There was a site mentioned that sells larger plastic crates, does anyone remember the name of the company . Thanks Tug

[BrentB]

I didnt read all postings but Target and Wal Mart have rectangle diary crates. Maybe a small Rubbermaid action packer and add some drainage holes would work,

[breausaw]

Eye ematei, rope is for land lovers....

[colobear]

A question, Why would you want to store your anchor line exposed on the bow? Now sure about the angler but my 22 Cruiser has a small "chain locker" under the bow and there is plenty of room for at least 300 feet of line plus, in my case, 35' of chain. It went from the anchor through a deck pipe and down to the locker with little trouble. Just curious

[Tug]

Colobear...When i am not fishing for salmon...i like fishing for Walleye and Perch and might end up moving 10 - 15 times to a different spot per/day. I tried standing up in the hatch and it seems like a good place to haul the anchor up from ...i planned on using the crate to store the anchor line during each move and than when i am finished fishing to feed the anchor line through the hawsp pipe into the anchor locker for storage. I figured it would be easier..( don't have to reach as far ) .. to use the crate than to feed/retrieve the anchor line into the hawsp pipe every time i move.Tug

[Patrout]

Hi Tug,

I'm with you in not wanting to stuff the rope back through the hawse pipe every time I pull the anchor. I used to use a plastic laundry basket to coil the rope into. It was flexible, had plenty of open spaces to tie it down if I wanted and it held the rode, chain and anchor.

Nowadays I just coil the rope right in front of me on the bow deck as I stand in the hatch. I lay the anchor on top of the coil. It holds the coil pretty securely and it doesn't take nearly as long as stuffing the rope through that #*#!! little hole. It looks cooler and more nautical, too. So far I haven't had any problems going through some fairly bumpy water with the coil on the deck.

At the end of the day the rope goes where it belongs and the anchor sits in its rightful place on the anchor roller, bungied securely to the cleat.

Pat

[dotnmarty]

I use these


I put about 100 feet in each one and play out as much as needed. It keep the deck clear and the unused line coiled.

[marco422]

[thataway]

West Marine also has the milk crates--in a larger size. Also the 5 gallon buckets (such as chlorine tablets come in)--see Home Depot--or various laundry baskets. All make great containers for the coiled line and chain.

[BrentB]

that reminds me I have plastic buckets from kitty litter in various sizes.
One holds over 40 lbs and has a handle
It is larger than the standard 5 gal type

[Yellowstone]

Tug - I have used an alternative to the milk carton for storing line in front of the hatch. It is a rubber feed bucket that tapers out from the bottom - about two feet in diameter at the top The rope coils nicely, and the bucket doesn't skid or mar. In rough water it can be tied to stay centered (get the type with metal loops at the top) It can also be used to store an extra rope and anchor. Any farm supply store will have a variety of buckets to use, inexpensive and tough.
John

[toyman]

If you are lucky enough to still have any building going on in your area - you can get buckets from painters. Just let the paint dry, it then will peel out leaving you a nice clean "feed" bucket. Tip from a rancher friend of mine.