I can only add that anchors should be dropped not thrown.Well, your first problem is that you should throw the anchor OVERBOARD, as opposed to "throwing the anchor ON a classic"
I can't speak to whether you feel comfortable climbing over or around the windshield, but it certainly can be done. However, I would NOT try to do so while carrying the anchor. Either have someone hand it to you after you are up, or throw the anchor off the stern and take just the rope to the bow with you.
If you wanted, you could keep a short - say 12' length of rope attached to the bow cleat all the time. Run it through a chock, then around the outside of the rail and secure it to a rear cleat or just the rear rail stanchion. Then attach your anchor line to this shortie - all done from within the cockpit. Pick it back up by maneuvering the boat to get the line alongside you and grab it with a boat hook.
There's always a way!
Well, your first problem is that you should throw the anchor OVERBOARD, as opposed to "throwing the anchor ON a classic"
I can't speak to whether you feel comfortable climbing over or around the windshield, but it certainly can be done. However, I would NOT try to do so while carrying the anchor. Either have someone hand it to you after you are up, or throw the anchor off the stern and take just the rope to the bow with you.
If you wanted, you could keep a short - say 12' length of rope attached to the bow cleat all the time. Run it through a chock, then around the outside of the rail and secure it to a rear cleat or just the rear rail stanchion. Then attach your anchor line to this shortie - all done from within the cockpit. Pick it back up by maneuvering the boat to get the line alongside you and grab it with a boat hook.
There's always a way!
