One 'fix' (or improvement) could be to re-locate the hole over the top of the deeper part of the anchor-rode locker.... It can also 'pile up and jam' with a windlass, so the windlass won't solve the problem. The type of line also plays a role. Older, and/or stiff, 3-strand line is worse than supple, softer braided line, that lays flatter.
You can soften up that old line ..... Use a cooler.....Put the anchor line in it. Water and fabric softner with make it supple.Hi Wart, Agree on the fabric-softener solution, at least for some made with certain types of nylon. Over the years I've soaked a some dock lines and anchor rodes, and with some the fabric softener helped a lot; with others it didn't do as well. An old article in, if I remember correctly, Practical Sailor, described the different brands of lines/rodes and noted the different chemical make-up of the types of nylon that they used. Some 'by chemistry' were more supple than others. So, if someone tries the fabric-softener procedure on their anchor rode and doesn't get great results, try it on a couple dock lines and see how they do. Then, stick with the brand that uses the better nylon. If I can find that article, I'll post it here on CP..What Andy said....
It's always a pain sticking your line back thru a 3in deck hole..... On ANY brand boat. Parker was notorious for not building a large enough anchor locker. I made mine Bigger. Start at THIS Page. https://www.classicparker.com/threads/my-95-2530.12419/page-19
