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dbetterred 04-19-2011 08:47 PM

Anchor roller
 
Here is my quicky anchor roller and mini pulpit. I picked the roller assembly off ebay pretty cheap it ended being a little smaller than I thought, but it works well. The pulpit is a piece of Trex decking (what else?, ha). The Trex flexes a little when pulling on the anchor with the motor, I was going to add a second layer of Trex but it seems ok so I will leave it for now. It made it through all last season and isn't sagging so I think it's ok.

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMAG0257.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMAG0251.jpg


And here is my new anchor! It wont go thru the roller though, at least I hope!

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMAG0175.jpg

reelapeelin 04-20-2011 08:29 AM

That'll WORK!!...a little flex I wouldn't sweat...the stuff sure isn't gonna break!!...:clap:

nipper 04-20-2011 08:47 AM

Very nice. Nice looking Tat, too. A classic.

Just curious. Why the electrical tape on the bow rail?

dbetterred 04-20-2011 01:54 PM

The electrical tape started out as a little protection from my winter cover support board for the bow a couple years ago. Now I use it to align the boat on the trailer, it gives me a good center mark. I used to have a broken rod tip attached to the winch stand on the the trailer and I would just line the two up until they touched. But now with the anchor up there, the rod doesn't work anymore.

I replaced all the rollers on the trailer and the boat self centers better than it used to. I guess I could take the tape off now. But I kinda like it.

RidgeRunner 04-21-2011 10:41 AM

If you worked with Trex then you know it isn't structural. The 2x6Trex will hold it for a while. Worst case it breaks and you have to re-do, at least you won't loose the roller. I like your enginuity. I must configure something for my boat. Current anchor ain't cutting it.

SkunkBoat 04-21-2011 08:31 PM

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hmmmm...I'd be weary of using trex in that manner. They make it clear that it is for decking, not structural support. :head:

I went the extra $ for the tilting roller and it works great

dbetterred 04-22-2011 03:34 AM

I know Trex Isn't structural, but it is working fine. Will I have to redo at some point, yep. When that is? who knows. It's what I had on hand at the time and a whole ton cheaper than Starboard.


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