Anchor locker opening

[crieders]

I wanted to put something in the anchor opening to prevent the anchors, line, etc from getting wet. Any thoughts on this?

[Lance Jones]

One question, why? They are designed to BE wet and there is a drain in the bottom to let the water out.

[Ralph Masters]

After washing down on Saturday I leave the hatchs open to air dry the contents of the anchor locker, chain and rode.

Ralph
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[Ron Hill]

Cliff : I agree with Lance WHY ?
 
What I do is to use about 1/2 gallon of fresh water to wash the salt off the windless and chain/rode after anchoring.  That little bit of fresh water will dry (prevent chain corrosion) until I can get to a dock and really hose the locker out.

A thought

[crieders]

After a while, if you don't use them a lot, it does get grotty around the chain and anchor.

[Ron Hill]

Cliff : When you're on the boat and the sun is shining, open the door and let it dry out.

That's why I use a braid on braid nylon rode, just so it doesn't get stiff and difficult to use like the 3 strand nylon tends to do. 

[Stu Jackson]

My PO installed a simple garden hose plastic holder on the aft face of the anchor locker.  Easy to use even the old gnarly 3 strand.