tgorbett

Hi guys,

Looking for ideas on what product to use to coat/paint the inside of my anchor locker. It has lots of gouges from the anchor bouncing around. Was thinking more along the lines of some type of rubberized coating. Has anyone done this and what product what used?

thanks

BillK

I wonder if the spray on or brush on bed liner they sell for pickup trucks would work ? It is definitely tough stuff.

AmiableDave

Have no idea how big your anchor locker is. Take a look at this. Maybe it'll give you some ideas

SabrToothSqrl

I have a formula 292 and the "anchor locker" is actually an "anchor ROPE locker". (aka bull****)
I tried foam cushion stuff, I tried spray on bedliner, I tried all sorts of crap. Nothing worked.

THEN I used CAD - Cardboard Aided Design. I mocked up some cardboard pieces to line it, then when I had what I liked, copied it to some plywood scrap I had, I think 1/2" thick. Then Finally, copied that to Starboard which isn't cheap. Held that in place with stainless brackets and screws off amazon. I'm pretty happy with the setup, and I can slap in a new piece of Starboard if needed someday.

I place my anchor in a harbor freight bag as well, to help protect the insides of the locker.

https://formulaboatsforum.com/VBFORU...983/post-88320

liquidlounge

I would not hesitate to use this stuff for an anchor locker. Comes in different colors also: https://raptorcoatings.com/product/2k-bedliner-aerosol/
I had my bilge/engine compartment done by a Rhino Liner dealer 24 years ago when I didn't know squat about fiberglass, wood stingers, etc, but I feel I really lucked out and would do it again. The bilge looks absolutely perfect after all these years and the bedliner has stayed soft, tight and flexible over every joint, etc. I would bet I could store the boat with the bilge filled with water indefinitely and it would never rot out. Of course, this was done with the engine removed and the guy who prepped it said it was more wore than a pickup bed.

j272

you could try lining the locker by cutting up some old truck floor mats and gluing them in.

Griff

I would try and figure out a way to secure the anchor so it doesn't bounce around

Padraig

I always thought that the anchor was secured by something in the locker. An anchor bouncing around can be very destructive.

Padraig

j272

also mabe those thick rubber kneeling mats we use to kneel on when working on knees.

Tartilla

What does not go up, won't come down...

Lining with a quality painted plywood will act as a sacrificial absorber, and easy/cheap to replace. Well painted will seal it.
You may be able to source conveyor belting, new or used...that stuff can be cut and is very strong, and has enough softness to dampen the blows, but resist the gouges.