Guilty
Since my Manson anchor doesn't stow on the roller because of the roll bar, when going short distances in quiet water I'll hook it on the bobstay and snug it up so it can't swing around. It beats pulling it over the spritsherd and onto the deck, as long as there's no waves or wakes. However, if there's a good chance of waves catching on it I stow it properly, not because it flogs around (did I mention snugging it tight?) but because it slows the boat down. My bobstay is sheathed in PVC to protect it and other objects that contact it.
It's a good tactic when shifting to another close anchorage, or for close work in quiet water among coral or rocks, when putting the anchor down quick might be highly desirable.
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