Anchor bow roller install

[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?

[steplift20]

Yes or any other Steplift owners who have a anchor roller . Sorry I took so long to reply

[scook]

A couple of things:

I used fender washers and it gets pulled on pretty hard - no issues so far.

The offer of my roller that wasn’t suitable for anchoring in the river current is still good if any of you guys want it for the shipping cost. I’m cleaning stuff out and try to send the good things to good homes when I can.

[pjbrownva]

General update on my progress...

I love the tilting anchor roller I bought.
I got some SS hardware, drilled holes and mounted it and...

My anchor is big enough that it could hit the fiberglass.

A friend gave me several pieces of scrap epe wood (brazilian hard wood), so that I can make a bow pulpit to get the roller further away from the deck.

I'm thinking that I'll use a piece of epe inside the cabin too to serve as my backing plate, along with large fender washers.

Reading other people's posts, I guess I went overboard.

I have 300' of woven 1/2 nylon anchor line, plus 10' of 1/2" chain (I *think*),
and I got a 13 lb Rocna anchor, plus a fairly large Fortress anchor, so I can swap out anchors if and as needed, and/or have a spare.

I also have 200' of twisted 3 strand nylon rope... my thinking is if I need more than 300', I'll tie the existing line through the eye of the 200', and suddenly have 500'.

So... I'm not sure when I'll get to the epe fabrication part.
I'm torn between using "PL Construction adhesive" or epoxy to bond pieces
of wood together to make the pulpit wider and thicker.

I'll use 3M 4000 UV, or maybe fast cure 5200 when I mount it.
I took off the cleat, and moved the bow lights.

I'm not worried about the holes in the deck. 5200 in them, then lots of 5200 around them when I install the pulpit, and I think they'll become a non-issue.

I went with the 1/2 line because I read that thinner line can be tough on your hands.

I have an inexpensive plastic deck pipe. I don't know if it's best to mount it near to the bow, or nearer the windshield on the starboard side... the thought would be that I could open the walk-through windshield, and deploy or retrieve the anchor right from the cabin. I'd put a laundry basket below to catch the rope.

Not sure... this is all new to me, but I like the idea of anchoring and retrieving from the cockpit... it also seems like a real plus for when I'm fishin' alone.

More to come. O.P. -- please let us know how you make out.

-Philip

[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.
Attachment 8252
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!