Thanks CB, that thumb screw fitting sounds interesting.
WINDLINE has a fitting called a locking chock that sounds like what you are describing, although that is not how they recommend it be used. Creative *8).

The roller I bought is the next size larger than the one cbuzz has. I plan to disobey the installation instructions where it says to support 2/3rds of the roller. I am only going to support 1/3 of the roller. Of course I am going to use a huge backing plate beneath the deck, and the roller is rated for up to a 60 # anchor so I figure I'm good to go.

On the 94 steplift there is only 7 inches of foredeck when the hatch is fully open. There already is covers to stand on over the dropdowns in the cabin. Man I was just talkin to Jaysea, we gotta bribe his kid to post some digital pictures of our boats.

CB, WHERE ON THE DECK DOES YOUR BUD HAVE THE ANCHOR CLEAT MOUNTED? Iwould think the farthest back towards the windshield next to the hatch opening would give the best angle.

Where is Bigshrimpin? CB, does he have an anchor roller on his steplift?

Yeah, I'll figure it out, get it all setup, then someone will show me a better way *::).