Ground Tackle Refit!
Time has come to completely change out the old anchor, chain and line. My version of the Raider 33 build #23, does not have a anchor locker, it does have a anchor line locker below deck but no access to it from above. My first year of ownership, I just stored the anchor below and carried it out to the deck when needed. This got old quick, Second year, I installed a bow roller to store the anchor. This worked great, but now its time to add a windlass to the mix.
At first, this looked like a easy and quick upgrade, but remember, we are talking boat project.
- Adding windlass to Calamay
- Pattern below deck support plywood.
- Pattern bottom of the anchor locker
- Cut plywood for support and locker bottom
- Epoxy seal the plywood for weatherproofing
- Sand – rough up anchor locker for glue – epoxy
- Remove the current anchor line hawse pipe
- Glue plywood in place in the anchor locker
- Fiberglass tabs in anchor locker to ensure waterproofing
- Create a drain for the anchor locker.
- Drill hole
- Epoxy the hole
- Install clam shell on the hull for drain
- Add epoxy to the bottom to ensure proper draining
- Paint anchor locker
- Run the wires from the batteries to the anchor locker
- terminate the wire ends
- install circuit breaker at battery location
- install the switch controller at the locker
- install a wireless remote at the locker
- install anchor line fastener in the locker
- wash anchor line – let soak for at least 1 hour.
- Paint lengths on the anchor line
- Install windlass
- Align template
- Cut holes
- Seal the windlass
- Bolt the windlass in place
- Connect wires from the switch controller
- Install mooring bit
- Seal the mooring bit
- Bolt the mooring bit in place
- Install anchor line and chain
- Install swivel connector to anchor
- Tie down anchor to mooring bit
