This is my vote.
#1 mount it in the side area pictured where you can reach it easy enough.
#2 could mounta cleaton the centerline of the bow near the windshieldarea so you could reachthe cleat,but you may needa bow chockthat's made to direct the anchor line and mountthe bow chockright up by the running light.
I don't have a cleat on the center line of my boat either. I only have a cleat in the side area that I pointed out. It works fine. The boat may be a bit more stable if you put the cleat in the center of the bow a comfortable distance from the windshield so that you could reach it but, I would really lean towards the side area becuase it won't pull your bow down into the water when the scope of your anchor line tightens up and a wave comes.
