Anchor bow pulpit ideas

[bgreene]

I don't anchor much but when I do, the chain scratches the gel coat when I bring it up.

I believe in more rather than less anchor capacity so I have Danforth with about 10' of heavy chain and approx. 1/2" rode.

Can't keep the chain from rubbing the lip of hull when I bring it up so looking for ideas.

Maybe a bow pulpit with the type that uses lower support to bolt into front edge of hull.
I only have a couple of inches to the bow slider cover which I won't remove to make room for an anchor. Then also have to move the bow light somewhere to make room for anchor pulpit. Any ideas welcome...............

[SkunkBoat]

Lewmar pivoting anchor roller. Easily mounts with thru bolts. It leave enough room to mount a cleat and still not interfre with cuddy hatch. Anchor NEVER hits the boat. You can stand back on main deck when dropping and hauling. Works with danforth and claw anchors. I had a chain tensioner/holder which I have since replaced with a simpler pin type chain holder. The rode runs back under windshield door, around sliding hatch and into cuddy.

In latest picture you can see I added a stainless hawse pipe to run anchor rode straight down into locker (In the cuddy there is a piece of 5" plastic flex pipe siliconed in place between foredeck and anchor locker). This works GREAT! You haul the anchor, lay the rode out on deck and then you do have to lay inside the cuddy and pull the rode down into locker

Sorry, I don't have a better pic of latest setup with anchor in place.

[bgreene]

Real nice set up, and appreciate your posting.

Except won't work with my bow slider cover......not enough space between that and the edge of the bow. Not willing to unsnap the cover because it would be a permanent removal and I like how the cover works.......

If doable, I'm thinking the kind that braces along the bow edge. Saw a pic of this type but maybe not practical as a custom design to fit my hull.

[phatdaddy]

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo214/gls216/DSCF0476.jpg (http://s377.photobucket.com/user/gls216/media/DSCF0476.jpg.html)

i added this pulpit with a roller, works great, you can stand in the bow and pull the anchor

[bgreene]

Nice set up..........I don't have the room to brace properly on the bow, so I'll likely forgo.

I'm checking out coating the chain with something.......maybe that new " rubber in a spray can crap".....

I don't anchor much, but as stated, when I do, the chain scratches the gel coat and I have to work to remove later.

[bradford]

Maybe look for a smoother stainless chain. It's what I use when I use a chain. One day I'll figure out the pic thing and show y'all my pulpit.

[bgreene]

Geez man no.......don't go showing your pulpit in public !! :)

Stainless chain.....that's probably as good an idea as any, I'll see about that.

For fun yesterday I soaked the chain in On-Off stirred it up with a broom handle and rinsed till most all the rust was gone and thinking I'd paint it with the rubber stuff....but stainless may be the more realistic solution... provided it doesn't cost what I think it might.

[Destroyer]

On-off is not a rust remover. It will take off almost any petrochemical, but for rust removal you want to get stuff that's made for that purpose. Home Depot and Loews both carry stuff that you soak the item in overnight for most applications and when you hose it off your metal is completely rust free. (Second application required for some really heavy rust)..
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workshop-Hero-1-gal-Metal-Rescue-Rust-Remover-Bath-WH290487/203247483
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/184160/evapo-rust-blue-and-rust-remover-1-gallon-liquid

BUT

Why go thru all the problem. Just buy a length of anchor chain with the plastic coating already on it from the manufacturer. I have a 6 foot length on my 12T Danforth, it's held up nicely for almost 10 years. White, no scratches, etc etc. I believe you can buy it in 3, 6, 9 and 12 foot lengths, and in varying chain thickness. I haven't priced it in a while, but I know it's out there. Not that expensive either... at least not when compared to stainless steel.

Here's some links:
https://jet.com/product/detail/b8e6c55618d54316b93125e608edd955?jcmp=pla:ggl:vehi cles_parts_a3:vehicle_parts_accessories_watercraft _parts_accessories_docking_anchoring_a3_other:na:n a:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&k_clickid=7f8aa59e-46ee-4915-8ac3-bc1d5f74a5bb&gclid=CPu_mKfi4skCFVCQHwodvTcJZQ
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/greenfield-products--color-coated-anchor-chain--P005_154_001_503
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/tie-down-engineering-tie-down-vinyl-coated-hooker-anchor-chain-3-16x3?a=493677

[macojoe]

I use to have the plastic coated also,works great!!

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album93/Picture_197.jpg

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album93/Picture_185.sized.jpg
CB and i made it of starboard
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album93/Picture_174.sized.jpg

[bgreene]

Your pictures shows why I can't do similar.....the snap fitted slider cover leaves maybe 3" -5" of clear bow area to the front edge. So, in short, can't run a board back far enough to lock in enough leverage support.

SEE MY NEXT POSTING FOR PICTURE

That's a real nice pulpit you built there.......
what did you do about the bow light ?
does water get through the rode fitting ?

[bgreene]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=6300&d=1447202407

[SkunkBoat]

The pivoting roller only takes ~5" and three bolts and you don't need a pulpit. You could store the anchor in place with a clip or removable link and only hook up the chain when you use it. Store the chain & rode in the cuddy.

A centerline cleat would be nice but if you don't have room you can use the cleats you have for you bow lines.

Also,If you pay for a dock buy the foot, sometimes they charge you for the extra foot or two of pulpit but they won't charge for just the roller...

If you are not going to store the anchor in place, all you need is a roller like the one on macojoe's pulpit. Mount it where your Nav light is and then mount separate red & green lights.

[bgreene]

Hey Skunk........did you see the pic I provided ?

Roller idea I agree......may be the easiest solution. Not sure if the chain would roll across it though. It's 1/2 " rode and much thicker chain.

I strictly trailer so dock fee not an issue. Since I don't anchor much maybe just a stainless chain will be sufficient. Less but not completely eliminate risk of scratching the gel coat when bringing it in.

Thanks

[SkunkBoat]

well then just drop and retrieve the anchor from the side of the boat.

[bgreene]

Not quite that simple..........with side curtains, windshield etc .........

[macojoe]

We put side lights instead of the one bow, never saw water getting in, but i don't know if you can see but the rope pipe has a bover on it that i had put a small bungee under to hold it on

[randlemanboater]

I use a 6'4" nineteen year old, handles the anchor duties great.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/randlemanboater/20151226_120835_zpspg4mcds3.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/randlemanboater/media/20151226_120835_zpspg4mcds3.jpg.html)