Anchor winch vs cleats or grippers

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

What are you guys doing for anchor rope management? I've seen winches, pulleys, grippers just to name a few.

I suppose it depends on how often you are going to use the anchor. I don't use it much, but I might if I had a better system.

I have an Alumacraft Navigator 165 CS with a bow mount trolling motor. Not much room for anything else up there unless it is off center.

[Boogaard]

Every boat i have owned i have always bought a Ubolt type mount that you can get from any marine dealer driller holes into the the exact center high enough up where you dont have to bend over in the water.Fasten it from behind from inside the boat. buy a nylon rope to give a little with each wave crash enough anchor rope to maintain 3x the depth your fishing and you should have no problem holding. Also key is having the correct anchor for the application!!