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WAY TO GO!!....you'll get all those little bugs worked out soon...great looin V you got there...ENJOY!!
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Out at night on your maiden voyage?
You got cajones, bro. Congrats, and nice photos. |
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Boat looks good, how is your anchor mounted and do you like it? Gotta pic?
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Pretty V! Congrats!
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Looks great. Just uncovered mine at lunch today. Its only 34 here right now but in my mind its April and she needs to be in the water. Cannot wait to launch!
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Looks new. Congrats. If it weren't for all the plastic (kayaks, decking on the dock, and the later model boat across the canal) that one pic could have been shot when the Wellcraft was new.
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Thank you everyone!
This is a Lewmar anchor roller from West Marine for about $160. I think it will work great mounted as far forward on the bow as possible. You could also build a bow pulpit, but I decided I didn't need one and had enough to do. I haven't used it yet, but the concept is that you pull the pin that holds the chain... the anchor goes down. When you hoist it back up, you pull it tight and replace the pin. I think it will help for anchoring by myself, as my crew will often consist of my wife and son. At 3 years old, it'll be awhile till he starts pulling his weight on deck. |
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Thanks! I think that is the route I'll go too
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Awthacker, two things you need to do/learn. First, put a lanyard on that anchor pin. Destroyer's First Rule of boating clearly states: If it can fall over the side, it will. (I highly recommend using Berkeley black vinyl covered wire leader. It lasts for years, doesn't rust, looks neat and is a cinch to make up). Second, learn how to make an eye splice on the bitter end of your line. Attach the anchor shackle thru the eye. It makes for a much neater appearance and goes thru the hawse pipe a lot easier. Other than that, really well done job.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) ![]() Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. Last edited by Destroyer; 03-05-2011 at 08:41 AM. Reason: grammer |
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as long as we are getting picky, i would also recommend safety wiring the clevis pin in the shackle on both ends of the chain. they will not come out when you want them to and back out when you don't want then to.
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