What are these fittings for?

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We've pondered these a few times. I originally thought they were to secure the anchor on deck, which is obviously wrong...some sort of pole/sail fitting? Jib roller reefing sheet fitting?
It's not the "eyes" the other 2 triangular bits that are puzzling - look like something should fit into them! :confused:
It's on a 20ft Vivacity.
Any ideas? :)
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I would say that all five black fittings are to house a CQR anchor. From the left-most, bottom fitting as we look at the photograph (alongside the hatch) that is where the end of the shank of the anchor lies, the mid-shank lies across the two tie downs (which are then used to secure it to the deck) and the pointed black fitting nearest to the hatch hinge is where the pointy bit of the CQR lies when lying on its side with the other fitting (by the coachroof) holding the side of the blade as it lies on its side

Good luck
Andrew
 
Definitely fittings for securing an anchor (probably a CQR) on deck. 100% convinced as I've fitted some very similar fittings myself on the deck of a previous boat.

The anchor lies on its side with the shank lashed down between the two 'eyes' and the point and side of the anchor resting in 'the triangular bits' as you describe them.
 
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john_morris_uk said:
Definitely fittings for securing an anchor (probably a CQR) on deck. 100% convinced as I've fitted some very similar fittings myself on the deck of a previous boat.

The anchor lies on its side with the shank lashed down between the two 'eyes' and the point and side of the anchor resting in 'the triangular bits' as you describe them.
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100% correct & will keep the weight out of the bows.
 
MarcJ said:
Thanks for all the comments - I was right first time! As L'Escargot says lets see if we can find one that fits! :D
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There's probably a reason that there isn't a CQR on the boat. I sold mine and bought a proper anchor because I didn't feel the need to learn how to set it or spend ages anchoring. Now I bung the Delta over and it sets every time and more importantly resets after a tide change. Only trouble is the Delta needs to live in a locker :(
 
Yes TBH I can't see us buying another anchor. This is how we were keeping the anchor (although it's not tied down properly in this pic and needs tidying!). Seemed to work ok. There's 75 metres of springy polyprop hiding in the box, which I think we'll stash separately in future. The 25M of chain and warp seems enough for most of the anchorages we are likely to visit.
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MarcJ said:
Yes TBH I can't see us buying another anchor. This is how we were keeping the anchor (although it's not tied down properly in this pic and needs tidying!). Seemed to work ok. There's 75 metres of springy polyprop hiding in the box, which I think we'll stash separately in future. The 25M of chain and warp seems enough for most of the anchorages we are likely to visit.
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I think there used to be chocks available for Danforth type anchors too but pretty sure not now available. Worth keeping an eye open in boat jumbles perhaps.

Floating polypropylene rope is not really the best choice for anchoring, esp that blue stuff. Some would not have it onboard at all. No where near as strong as nylon or polyester. Suffers from UV degradation. Stretchy nylon multiplait is the best for anchoring...at least after chain.

Personally I have 90ft of 1/4" chain stowed in a below deck chain "locker"
 
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Yes that "blue stuff" is really crappy, and no good at slack water when floating around the boat! I got it as a back up really (cheapest you can buy) just in case we needed it in an emergency. The breaking strain is fine to hold the boat albeit as long as it's still new.
The good news is that I think "The Captain" left it on the slip way on Monday... :D
 
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