Fotoman
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My anchor chain locker was one the last places that needed some attention so this Fall I decided to look into it. The doors were in bad shape and didn't close well. Often the doors would pop open while under way and the chain would end up on the bunk. So I decided to not only remove the doors but also the pannel and replace everything.
But while working on this project I realized that this whole space could be optimized. Right under the front of the bunk ther was an unused spage that could be used to store the chain, allowing me to use the anchor chain locker to store something else. All I needed to do was to build a channel to send the chain down there. The solution was rather simple and easy to implement: install a PVC pipe with a 90 degree elbow, fiberglass eveything in place and paint. All that is left for me to do now is to build new doors to access this new storage space.
But while working on this project I realized that this whole space could be optimized. Right under the front of the bunk ther was an unused spage that could be used to store the chain, allowing me to use the anchor chain locker to store something else. All I needed to do was to build a channel to send the chain down there. The solution was rather simple and easy to implement: install a PVC pipe with a 90 degree elbow, fiberglass eveything in place and paint. All that is left for me to do now is to build new doors to access this new storage space.