Anchor bow roller install

[ashokrags]

Hi all
I have a question about installation of an anchor roller. I just bought a Mantus M1 13 lb anchor. We do anchor a lot while the kids jump off. I looked up this one on Amazon. I think this might fit
White Water ARWU-03 Stainless Long Platform Anchor Roller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAD7VAX...ing=UTF8&psc=1

So some questions are
- would that fit on the bow without a pulpit?
- can I fit it offset to the bow? As it appears I might need to move my cleat
- can I just put a deck pipe and would that make it easy to stow my rope in the anchor locker

Any help/insight/comments will be much appreciated.
Cheers
Ashok

[scook]

Let me look and see if I have one of those. Pretty sure that, or similar, is what I took off to rig for my rocking chair anchor that we use in the Columbia River.

If I have it and you want it, you can have it for the shipping.

I’ll try to get a look tomorrow.

There was no bow pulpit on mine and I don’t think it interfered with the cleat at all.

[ashokrags]

Originally Posted by scook

Let me look and see if I have one of those. Pretty sure that, or similar, is what I took off to rig for my rocking chair anchor that we use in the Columbia River.

If I have it and you want it, you can have it for the shipping.

I’ll try to get a look tomorrow.

There was no bow pulpit on mine and I don’t think it interfered with the cleat at all.

That would be great. Am definitely interested. Let me know if you find it. Will be glad to pay the shipping
Much obliged.

[scook]

Well, after a hard day Saturday, I forgot to look today so I put it in my calendar for tomorrow. Will have answer by tomorrow night.

[scook]

Anchor bow roller photos:
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[scook]

The pic's should give you a pretty good idea of what it is. Let me know any questions - it's not very heavy and is all stainless, except for black composite roller.

A caution when drilling through the deck and into the carpet on the roof of the cuddy - it's VERY tough carpet material - I've broken several drill bits getting the carpet fiber wound around the bit.

[pjbrownva]

Originally Posted by ashokrags

That would be great. Am definitely interested. Let me know if you find it. Will be glad to pay the shipping
Much obliged.

I'm looking forward to your experience, @ashokrags.
I started adding an anchor roller myself, but it's still a work in progress.
I think that the roller that I bought is a little too small, and I made a bow pulpit out of Maple wood, but I didn't seal it yet, and the wood warped from being outside, so I may have to start again.

I decided to move my bow light. I replaced the single one in the center with separate red and green ones.

I end up going with these:

Attwood LIGHT ARMOR 2NM LED Stainless Steel Bow Navigation lights Pair NV1012SS

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And I'm really pleased with them! (I've already installed them, and wired 'em up).

Originally Posted by scook

The pic's should give you a pretty good idea of what it is. Let me know any questions - it's not very heavy and is all stainless, except for black composite roller.

That's *AWESOME*, @scook.

If anyone else has a decent-sized bow roller that they're willing to sell, I'd be interested.


@ashokrags,

I believe that the loop at the end of the bow roller actually goes on the top of the roller when installed and the rope and chain go through it.

That's the biggest problem with the small bow roller that I bought... it has a straight pin rather than a big loop, so I will need to modify it so that my anchor will fit through it.

The loop keeps your anchor rhode on the roller and in the right area so that it doesn't pop off and move all around. It also helps you secure your anchor when under way.

[scook]

I thought mine looked kind of small and, yes I think the loop should probably go over the top - doesn’t make sense the way it is. I never used it.

The responses are a little confusing - is mine too small to be of interest? Just need to know if it should be stashed back with boat parts.

Thanks

[SkunkBoat]

I used a pivoting anchor roller. Worked great. Kept anchor ready at all times. Could drop & retrieve standing in the cuddy
Highly recommend.
I did eventually install a deck pipe straight into the "anchor locker"

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

I used a pivoting anchor roller. Worked great. Kept anchor ready at all times. Could drop & retrieve standing in the cuddy
Highly recommend.
I did eventually install a deck pipe straight into the "anchor locker"

Nice.