No chain locker

[reginaldon]

My wee Caprice has a hawse pipe, but no chain locker; at present I use a large deep plastic bowl mounted on a wooden frame to fit the fore peak. I should very much like to have a triangular bowl/waterproof container that would fit closer into the fore peak, possibly equilateral with approx. 18" sides (sorry not into foreign yet) Any ideas for an inexpensive solution would be appreciated.

 

[reginaldon]

SORRY folks I didn't realise my original post had registered and I don't seem to be able to cancel this!

 

[VicS]

To be strictly accurate that is not a hawse pipe!
A hawse pipe is the pipe through which the hawser or chain passes in the side or bulwark of a ship.

A more correct name may be a spurling pipe or navel pipe. The pipe through which the chain passes on its way to the chain locker. Alternatively perhaps simply chain pipe.

Got to get these things right you know

Can you not partly enclose the very front part of the bow with a ply bulk head and fit a loose bottom to the enclosed part for the chain to sit on.

Thats how mine is done.

You dont say if your boat is wood or GRP

 

[Twister_Ken]

Bera in mind that you'll be putting wet, mussy and weedy chain into a relatively closed space. Beware pongs.

 

[VicS]

I don't have any specific photos but the chain locker is enclosed by the triangular ply bulkhead you see in this picture. The top section ( vinyl covered and largely hidden by the lifebuoy) is removable to access the chain.

 

[reginaldon]

I don't have any specific photos but the chain locker is enclosed by the triangular ply bulkhead you see in this picture. The top section ( vinyl covered and largely hidden by the lifebuoy) is removable to access the chain.

Thanks for your input folks - most helpful.
Sorry couldn't acknowledge earlier - caring duties!