I've got 95% of everything off the deck for painting. I'll be remounting the cockpit winches, fairleads, jam cleats, cleats, chocks, fairleads, dodger hardware, teak trim and padeyes. At, the same time installing a new windlass & bow roller.
I'm thinking I don't need to carry 2 anchors on the bow. A good Fortress with 20 to 30' of chain and 150' of rode can be stored and used if needed. Keep the anchor locker uncluttered. Otherwise 130' of chain and 150' of rode on the main anchor. Whether to go 35# or 44# has not been decided. The boat came with a 22# CQR, which I find optimistic. I want a relatively clean foredeck and side decks. I've removed the spin pole and whisker pole deck mounts forward and find I like the idea of them gone. I might just take out the rear mounts as well and call it good, set up a good all around carbon fiber pole to mount on the forward side of the mast and Bob's your uncle. Bring the spin pole if I need it for anything like racing. Eh, I can crew anytime I want.
Some photos of cockpit, companionway top, lines from mast to cockpit and the foredeck would be helpful. I mean, I'll invent what I like but I find this site always gives me GREAT ideas. I was actually fondling mid rail chocks at Hamilton the other day. But $179 each is a little much. I think Spartan down at Robinhood Marine might have what I need, a better design and less pricey.
https://www.spartanmarine.com/chocks-cleatsI know it's not as shiny as stainless, but since I intend to maintain the original, antique 40 year old "patina" of the dark blue gelcoat hull (kidding, don't look too close) I don't really give a crap as long as stuff is solid, she floats, she goes foward and it all works.
So yeah. If you could. Show me what you did. Make recommendations, suggestions. I have a clean palette. I like minimalization. Hey - anyone put up mast pulpits? Where'd you get them? I wonder if I could rig some with components instead of bending and welding? I bet I could. 3 straight legs, 2 straight deck mounts, 2 90 degrees, one "t" and one what? 45 degree on the deck? 60 degree? Thoughts?