On Feb 16, 9:38 am, "Shaun Van Poecke"
wrote:
....
recently i read a post where someone described how he kept his anchor in the
cockpit, with the chain stored in a bucket. he would then deploy the anchor
from the cockpit, see that it was set well, then walk the rode up to the bow
and tie off there. ...
Shaun

I have done this, and, while it is certainly a small boat trick, I
have done it with a 20 ish pound Danforth with a bit of chain in a 36
foot boat several times and on smaller boats as well... It is just
the thing when you: have things set up or have time to set them up,
are anchoring under sail, are single or short handed and want to see
where you anchor hits the bottom (eg looking for sandy bits in the
coral). Otherwise, I think the over the bow method is best.

-- Tom.