Anchor bow roller install

[djdixon1995]

Skunkboat, or others using a pivoting roller, how do you secure the anchor so that the pivoting part of the roller assembly doesn***8217;t bounce around? I have the pivoting roller through bolted and back plated directly to the deck with the original bow cleat still in place. No matter how I do it, I can***8217;t get enough down pull on the stem of the anchor to prevent the roller from drooping and bouncing around. I***8217; ve considered drilling through both portions of the roller and pinning it but would prefer not to go that route. Any tips?

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by djdixon1995

Skunkboat, or others using a pivoting roller, how do you secure the anchor so that the pivoting part of the roller assembly doesn***8217;t bounce around? I have the pivoting roller through bolted and back plated directly to the deck with the original bow cleat still in place. No matter how I do it, I can***8217;t get enough down pull on the stem of the anchor to prevent the roller from drooping and bouncing around. I***8217; ve considered drilling through both portions of the roller and pinning it but would prefer not to go that route. Any tips?

I used an anchor chain tensioner between roller and cleat.
But I didn't have much problem when it was not being used. Just a little bounce with the chain wrapped on the cleat

[djdixon1995]

Thanks Skunkboat. I***8217;ve been doing something similar with the chain***8230;you***8217;re right, it really doesnt move around too much. I***8217;d rather not remove the bow cleat to make room for the tensioner. I imagine if I run the way it is for a bit I***8217;ll get used to it and quit worring about it. Thanks.

[phatdaddy]

I just put an old speargun rubber through the anchor shackle, pull the anchor up and the pull the rubber up over the cleat. Snubs it up fine



on the anchor



on the pulpit

Also, if you're going to hang your anchor overboard, make sure you safety wire the clevis pin so it won't back out

i watched the anchor fly off and heard & felt it hit the prop. Cost me about $400 to learn that lesson

[djdixon1995]

Ouch!

Thanks for the snubber idea!