Now that I've reopened the towing can of worms, I'd like to open another: I'd like to know where the experienced Monty sailors store their anchors and how they deploy them, carrying anchor and rode forward without stumbling or scratching the deck. I would think that many would want to mount their anchors on the bow, but offhand I can't remember seeing pics of Montys with bow-mounted anchors (I've seen the factory-option roller/sprits: A very nice addition). I've been mulling over whether I could install a small chain-locker forward without intruding too much on foot space in the vee (I was thinking of something shallow that my feet could fit under, with a drain hose into the bilge). I think I should carry both a Danforth (what I have now) and a Bruce, neither of which seems easy to handle gracefully. Do the experienced among you have ersatz containers for wet rope and messy anchors?
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