I store my anchor in the engine room of my 24 pantera. It's a huge anchor that doesn't go anywhere after I hoist it, the chain, and the line in there! I put it on the Starboard side because under power that side of the boat rides a bit higher anyway. I know that shoving it in the cabin sucks. I did that for a few years, but it was always in the way of the porta-pottie. I'm remodeling my cabin/berth now, so I definitely don't want it in there anymore.