[C320-list] Danforth anchor in anchor locker

[Flyingmonkey]

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all,

I thought I would follow up with my results and project completion report. 

I took your collective lead and went with the grinder. The un-cut crown is 6" in length. I used the grinder to reduce the length of just one crown edge to 5 5/8" and it now fits quite well in the locker.  I also completed the starboard divider project and I'm quite happy with the results. I will post a photo of the completed project to my album "Blue Moon".

Thanks again for the help,

Lou Hodac
S/V Blue Moon
#702
 



On Mar 3, 2013, at 9:24 PM, Larry Frank wrote:

> That makes at least three of us that solved the problem with a grinder.
> 
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Brian Carol
> Mclamb
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 10:04 AM
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> Cc: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Danforth anchor in anchor locker
> 
> I did the same thing to make it fit.  Just taking a small amount off does
> the trick and it fits well and rides fine.  Brian from s/v Serenity # 1075.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Mar 2, 2013, at 10:53 PM, "Dennis Harris" <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> I had the same problem on #694.  Dealer ground off just a little of the
> edge of the small rectangular plate on the anchor on one side and then
> coated the edge with cold galvanizing.  Before he did it, he showed me how
> much metal would be removed...it was just enough to allow the hatch cover to
> close. Our collective judgment was that it should be small enough so as not
> to effect the performance of the anchor.  This anchor has been used only
> once since it is the secondary anchor, but that was in the fringes of a
> named storm, and held ok.  My primary anchor is a 33 lb.Bruce.
>> 
>> Dennis Harris
>> C-320 #694
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monkey Mail" <lou at flyingmonkey.im>
>> To: "C-320 International Association" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 9:56 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Danforth anchor in anchor locker
>> 
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Simple question. I'm installing the Danforth anchor in the anchor locker
> as my secondary ground tackle this year but the Danforth that came with the
> boat does not fit in the locker. The shank will fit (if placed on a slight
> angle), the stock width fits in the molded grove; however the crown prevents
> the locker door from closing. I'm guessing the next size down will fit or is
> this a brand/manufacturer issue. I'd like to know what you are using.
>> I've also just completed the anchor locker divider as detailed on the
> website. I'm very happy with the more organized locker.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> Lou Hodac
>> Blue Moon
>> #702 
> 
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