So I bought a new mantus anchor, which I am pretty sure won't fit in the anchor locker assembled. I really don't want to reassemble it every time I want to use it, as it will be our primary anchor. We keep the boat on a mooring, so I don't want to leave it hanging off the bow roller when we are not sailing (actually not sure how it's going to fit on the bow roller, but that's another issue). Does anyone have any creative ways of storing one when not sailing. I'm thinking of suspending it from a couple of carabiner's between the top rail just inside the jib roller. Then it would be easy to through onto the bow roller when we head out. Thoughts?
Mantus Anchor Storage
- Thread starter Fly By Night
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Mantus has a device that attaches to the pulpit and stores the anchor vertically. It’s for storing on the pushpit but might work if it doesn’t foul the sails.
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchor-bracket/
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchor-bracket/
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
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@Fly By Night Congrats on your new anchor.
I know it is not a Catalina, but it might help. Attached find images of my boat with the Mantus Anchor on the bow roller with anchor brace.
I know it is not a Catalina, but it might help. Attached find images of my boat with the Mantus Anchor on the bow roller with anchor brace.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
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Some folk have removed their anchor from the bow-roller and lashed it to the foredeck in a set of wooden braces attached to the foredeck. Others have attached their anchor to the Bow Pulpit. Still others have located their anchor in the cabin and lashed it to the floor when at sea and a big gale is expected. All of this depends on you and how you want to operate your boat.
yes, I've seen it. I don't want the large bracket mounted up there while sailing, and am not real eager to spend another $250 for a bracket
Try fitting it on the bow roller. You might have to extend the bail a bit to fit the taller shank of the new anchor. Once the anchor is pulled in tight and the rhode is secured, the anchor can't go anywhere. We have sailed ours for a couple of years, with green water over the bow sometimes, with no issues. Ideally, your primary anchor should be ready for immediate deployment in case of an emergency.
We moor often with our Mantus in place on the roller. We either use one bow chock for the mooring pendant, or use a bridle to use both chocks.
Do you have the small standard bow roller on your boat? How well does it handle the anchor? I've been reading and have seen evidence of anchors cutting through mooring lines. So I don't plan on leaving it there except when sailing.
Our bow roller is standard for the C310. It handles the anchor very well. No problems with mooring lines. That's our old Delta mounted on the pulpit.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
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