Where to put the 2nd anchor on my pram/DB? Advice needed

[Wade Rivers]

So, I bought another used boat...a 12 Santiam Drifter. It's got kind of an unusual layout. The stern has a small stand-up brace and an open "tub" across the back. See pics below:

Here's the pointy bow with a standard anchor system. You can see the brace across the stern.



Here's the stern as modified by the previous owner:



At first, it seems the logical place to put a stern anchor is right here by the odd aluminum bracket. Opposite corner from the motor and it's reinforced for mounting.

Problem is... I want to keep that corner of the interior free from entanglements and have it serve as a built in stripping basket.

Here's the inside back corner. It would be an awfully nice place to lay line.



I could squeeze an anchor release in next to motor. Hmmm? Any suggestions?

 

[krusty]

Lots of room back there to place a cam cleat for an anchor line.

 

[SurfnFish]

since the motor is offset, a Dierks short arm mounted transom center would likely work.

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Dierks Anchor With Sure Lock Cleat

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[PhilR]

what you could do is mount something on that corner, and pile the excess rope in the tub. Then, lay something like a towel over the top of it to reduce tangles. I've made a stripping mat for a similar application by cutting a piece of thin indoor/outdoor carpet to fit, and then poking a bunch of zip ties out the top to reduce tangles.

 

[Wade Rivers]

since the motor is offset, a Dierks short arm mounted transom center would likely work.

Dierks Anchor With Sure Lock Cleat — DriftBoatPlans.com

Dierks Anchor With Sure Lock Cleat

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I like those. I have similar on another boat

 

[Wade Rivers]

what you could do is mount something on that corner, and pile the excess rope in the tub. Then, lay something like a towel over the top of it to reduce tangles. I've made a stripping mat for a similar application by cutting a piece of thin indoor/outdoor carpet to fit, and then poking a bunch of zip ties out the top to reduce tangles.

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Good MacGyver...This would really help thanks. I don't think I want to keep moving it on and off the piled rope though.

Just for discussion: if you mounted a nose anchor right there, the rope would be in the way

 

[PhilR]

Good MacGyver...This would really help thanks. I don't think I want to keep moving it on and off the piled rope though.

Just for discussion: if you mounted a nose anchor right there, the rope would be in the way

Or, you can pile the extra rope under the casting deck. And when you’re anchored, there will be less extra rope anyway.

I can overthink this stuff, but sometimes I have to just try stuff and see if it works.

 

[SculpinSwinger]

Flexistripper - Ahrex Hooks

The Flexistripper was developed and produced by Danish split-cane-rod-builder-extraordinaire Bjarne Fries a long time ago and everyone at Ahrex has used it for as long as it’s been on the market, which is why it made sense for us to buy the rights to the production and launch it as a (lovely...

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Leave the anchor and use a flexistripper?

 

[Wade Rivers]

Flexistripper - Ahrex Hooks

The Flexistripper was developed and produced by Danish split-cane-rod-builder-extraordinaire Bjarne Fries a long time ago and everyone at Ahrex has used it for as long as it’s been on the market, which is why it made sense for us to buy the rights to the production and launch it as a (lovely...

ahrexhooks.com

Leave the anchor and use a flexistripper?

OK, got one already. I'll consider that.

 

[_WW_]

Anchor rope to the right, stripping basket to the left.

 

[Wade Rivers]

Well, I put the back anchor right next to the electric motor. I was determined to save that empty transom space for a stripping basket.

Hopefully it's seperate enough to keep them apart.

 

[Bob N]

Looks a lot like what I did with a Jon boat. Just make sure you have a soft anchor line and it will stay out of the way.