Pulpit question
 

Having a brain fart hear and figure I ask this question.
When releasing your anchor from the pulpit. Does the anchor chain and rope go wild ?, meaning it doesnt stay within the anchor roller tracking. Thinking if a track should be installed. Even if its just two pieces of starboard and teh anchor chain and rope stays between the track went the line is going out.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/mjpulpit.jpg

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Or would it be better to have that anchor chain thing a bob with the cap on it, closer towards the center of the pulpit, so the line goes straight out. But looking at other pictures, everyone has the anchor chain cappy thing off setted to one side. Why ?? ??? ??? ??? :-/

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I never let the anchor just fly loose when I put it out, I alway lower it by hand, otherwise that rope will grab something and bust it.

As for the offset, I dunno.

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I always let it drop, but guide the rope with my hands.

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Once I get my Tilt trim, I'll be grabbing one of these. This is a pic. that guy sent me. Must be Warners.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/starb003.jpg

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did waren and air get one??

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Waren spoke to the guy, guess he's buying one. I'll be getting one next month for sure.

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Hammer , *i just unwrap the chain off the cleat and let her rip. *the bracket on my pulpit is homemade and the roller is a 4" trailer roller. *it pretty much stays in the *track of the actual roller bracket. i offset the deckpipe because when you are taking in the line, you can pile it on the deck between the bow and the sliding hatch and still go below and pull the line into the locker later. * i installed the wooden part as far back as the sliding hatch would allow for strength.
when you do install yours, i would also suggest the oversized cleat, you can keep a bowline on it all the time and with the chain wrapped , the anchor ain't goin nowhere. you don't need any other device to hold it fast.. i used to dive with a guy that had a short speargun band in the top shackle of the anchor, when he pulled the anchor up he would just pop the band over the cleat. that also worked grreat.


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...y/POL_0262.jpg

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Thanks Phats, I'll be doing the same as you did. ;)

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Hammer, let me know when your going to order. I'll still buy the pizza. ;D

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Cool, no problem. Like I said, I'll be picking up my tilt trim motor on the 20th, then my next overtime check, I'll grab the starboard. ;)

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Rerceived my 1 1/2 X 11 3/4 X 24 inches of Starboard Friday, all 16 pounds of it. Once I decide the pulpit design will start cutting and drilling. Will make pictures as I progress. What is the suggested/recommended overhang?

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I'm guessing 8 to 10" inches I guess. ???

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I will measure tomorrow and let you know!

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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...y/POL_0303.jpg

The overhang is 12", total length of the pulpit is 28". this is for the teak only, the roller sticks out over that. i also have a 3/8 piece of plywood in the cabin as a backing plate for the pulpit.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...y/POL_0263.jpg

I am sure you will get different measurements, but i have not had any problems with this setup.

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Phats, thats plywood you have as a backing plate ??, looked like steel. Either way, I still love your set up. ;)

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My over hang is 11" and total leanth of 24" like phatdaddy this is pulpit only, not the roller.

I used 1/4 dimond plate for a backing.

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i covered the ply with some 1808 & epoxy i had left over from another job. mj's idea is better, but i used what i had.

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I did the same used what I had!! My old job had there load dock covered with 1/4 dimond plate alum, when they closed down they said take it all up and to the dump!! :o
Well owning a boat and stuff I saw it as gold!! Split with ther guy that helped me take it up, I have made a cooler rack for the truck, fixed things for boat and other stuff and still have pleanty left! ;) ;D

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Plan to use Ipe for backer. For someone who doesn't know what Ipe (pronounced e-pay) is. It is an extreamely dense South American hardwood almost as heavy and dense as iron wood. Costs about $1.00 for a 1/2" x 6'' x 1foot. The Ipe I have are scraps left over from a $15,000.00 deck. No! is not from my deck.

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My doctor is is having a deck made with the stuff at his house in Vermount!

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Wifey just read this post and wish I was over hanging by at least 11 inches. :'( :-/ :P

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vic (fellow v20 member) built my dash out of ipe, and it looks great. he builds custom decks and had some scrap. i finished it with cetol and it looks like teak..

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Hey AIRSLOT, just recieved a phone from a buddy, works in construction, he might have some 1/4 alum. for us as a backing plate for the pulpit. Also put a call in to a friend at the boat yard, so if you cant find anything, I might be able to get us both a plate, free of cost.
I love Freebees ;D

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Well, that would be good news, because it turns out we cleaned house last week, everything went to the scrap yard. On the bright side, the employee moral fund got a nice boost. ;D

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I was just thinking, IF i was waiting on a theoretical Top Secret package, which I'm not, I might get getting as antsy as a kid at Christmas ;D

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Well, I got one piece for sure. Going out shortly to grab it. The other I should have tonight I hope, but wont know until later since the guy is working midnights. *;)

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Hey AIR, I came across a plasma cutter today and cut this piece if you need it. It's 12x13. Should be plenty for the underside of the cuddy for a backing plate. Unless you already found one.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02531.jpg

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It's not every day that you just come across a plasma cutter. If its available, it mine. Thanks for looking out for me? Now, about that package, I mean, if there was such a package ;D

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Its yours. ;)
Have no idea about "other package", but did I show you my new pulpit with the "TWIN" anchor roller set up.

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o


LOL !!!!! Tue. will be the 10 day mark. Our Top Secret packages Should be sitting on the porch Tue. ;D

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Man I have a ton of work for one of them puppys!! I wish I could just come across one!!

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Ok guys, gonna try and pull of the tilit trim and rams by myself. Wish me luck. Talk later.

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If ya get in a jam, call me at work 757-824-5478, or call my cell, think you have that number.

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yea what he said, Don't call me! ;)

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Just picked up another scrap piece of 1/4 alum. Wondering if this would be a better looking pulpit, just in Alum ??
Nah. I'll stick with the Starboard. Guess I'll be playing with the Plasma cutter again. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02536.jpg

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How thick is that?? If it was 1/2 it would do a pulpit.

Polish it and make look like chrome! ;)

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Only a 1/4". Please dont rain on Thursday. I'm on a roll now. ;D

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Was looking at the inside of teh cuddy and wondering how in the hell am I suposed to get my A$$ and arms in that tight spot to fasten down the pulpit >:(
Well, if MJ could do it with his popeye arms, i guess I can figure a way as well. :-/

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I only have one bolt in there, then the other 2 are on the other side ;D

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Here you go AIRSLOT, its here. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02551.jpg