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Some reasons for having a readily-deployable stern anchor, and tips on how to stow it.
[landlpardey.com, September 2001]
The owner of a Bavaria sloop shows the various modifications to his cockpit lockers to make their contents secure yet accessible. Site includes other ideas for improving an aft-cockpit sloop.
[Bavaria Yacht Owners Association, Cranbury, NJ, USA]
Several useful tips, including when and how to store handy items on the underside of your cockpit hatches.
[SailNet, 21 July 2003]
Self-draining bags for handy stowage of halyards, sheets, winch handles, air horns, charts, binoculars, mugs, and other cockpit items. Can be attached to vertical surfaces, steering column, guardrail, and other places.
[Mast Products International, Maarssen, the Netherlands]
Gizmo for holding coiled rope in lazaretto, deck box, side of spar, or other location.
[Swiss Tech America, San Jose, CA, USA]
UV-resistant fabric stowage bags stick to surfaces with suction cups (8-pounds holding power). Can hold gear anywhere there′s a smooth surface, then stowed below when you put the boat away. You can replace suction cups with screws for permanent mounting. Large size 18 x 12 inches.
[Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA, USA]
These ultraviolet- and cold-resistant soft-sided carriers designed are designed for cartop transport but could serve a similar purpose for deck cargo. In addition to protecting gear, it could stop the odds and ends now tied to stanchions and handrails from making your boat look like a dump.
[Seattle Sports Company, Seattle, WA, USA]
Large fabric pockets fit over the railing or lifelines to hold gear needed in cockpit, for barbecue, or for sunning and reading.
[Nautical Fishwife, Columbia, MO, USA]
Electrically powered struts that open covers and hatches. Although a wholesaler only, Scandvik′s website lets you get price quotes from a large number of retailers (you choose the product and the retailers).
[Scandvik Inc., Vero Beach, FL, USA]
A bungee cord with a clever attachment to itself. Good for holding awkward items in place or together.
[QA Worldwide, North Clearwater Clearwater, FL, USA]I have a little rule that seems to work pretty well. It goes like his: if it′s used inside then it must be stored inside. If it′s used outside then it must be stored outside.
Bob Schimmel
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