Anchor bow roller install

[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

led nav lights.jpg

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.

[steplift20]

You don't need a bow pulpit, I like that looks good too and very useable , what backing plate did you use? Large washers or a plate? Once you start drilling into the deck ( scares me) there is no turning back . And then how do you run the chain and rode? Just let it hang or do you disconnect it and hook it up when you use it?

[ashokrags]

Originally Posted by steplift20

You don't need a bow pulpit, I like that looks good too and very useable , what backing plate did you use? Large washers or a plate? Once you start drilling into the deck ( scares me) there is no turning back . And then how do you run the chain and rode? Just let it hang or do you disconnect it and hook it up when you use it?

Is this directed towards me?

[pjbrownva]

Originally Posted by scook

I thought mine looked kind of small ... is mine too small to be of interest?

@scook -- yours could be OK. I depends upon the size and type of anchor that someone wants to use. I guess the question is more for the O.P. to answer.

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"

That's really cool, @skunkBoat.

Since my homemade bow pulpit will have to be built again (it warped), I think that I'll buy a roller similar to yours instead.

I just ordered this off of Amazon.
bow roller.jpg
Based on your comments I think it will work very well!

[ashokrags]

Originally Posted by pjbrownva

@scook -- yours could be OK. I depends upon the size and type of anchor that someone wants to use. I guess the question is more for the O.P. to answer.



That's really cool, @skunkBoat.

Since my homemade bow pulpit will have to be built again (it warped), I think that I'll buy a roller similar to yours instead.

I just ordered this off of Amazon.
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Based on your comments I think it will work very well!

I looked at that one too :) .. Let me know how it works out..

[pjbrownva]

Originally Posted by ashokrags

I looked at that one too :) .. Let me know how it works out..

@ahokrags, I really like the anchor roller. I think it was well worth the money.

I've set up the roller and bow pulpit made out of Ipe wood, replaced the single bow light with a separate port and starboard ones, and removed the cleat for the anchor. I haven't put a new cleat on yet, or actually used the anchor yet, but I think it'll be a big improvement!

More to come once I'm done!