O'Day 25 anchor bow sprint

[Marc Robic]

I would like to design and build a anchor bow sprint on my O'Day 25 and was wondering if any body has ever done one? And, if so, can you tell me if your are pleased with it and send or post some picture(s) for me to look at.
Also, if any body has information or knowledge on how best to fix it to the bow, that would be great as well.

Thanks in advance for anybody will to take the time to share some input and experience!

Marc

 

[Joe11688]

I would like to design and build a anchor bow sprint on my O'Day 25 and was wondering if any body has ever done one? And, if so, can you tell me if your are pleased with it and send or post some picture(s) for me to look at.
Also, if any body has information or knowledge on how best to fix it to the bow, that would be great as well.

Thanks in advance for anybody will to take the time to share some input and experience!

Marc

Marc,
Several years ago, I mounted a bow roller on my 1986 O'Day 222 and I love it. I know that we're talking about two different boats, but if it works on my boat a larger version of my roller might work on your 25. I don't have a bale to keep the rope on the roller, and I'm OK with that because sometimes I have to pull the anchor up on an acute angle and it's best to be able to use the inside of my bow pulpit to pull against. The anchor comes up and never hits the bow of my boat and this is important. I was able to mount the roller on an angle to miss the bow plate and pulpit flange. Also, I mounted a Herreshoff cleat directly in line with the roller to tie off my anchor line. The advantages of having a bow roller are: If you're by yourself, and you get into a tight position where you need to be at your engine and get your anchor up without losing ground, you can pull your anchor up from the cockpit with the aid of two snatch blocks attached to the base of your lifeline stanchions. If you do any single handing, you'll know what I mean. Sometimes the wind changes direction overnight, and in the morning, you find that the stern of your boat is pretty close to something that you don't want to drift into. This rarely ever happens to me, but it did happen about two weeks ago and the wind was blowing hard. This is probably about the third time I've ever had to do this, and it works great every time. I'm using a Fortress Aluminum Anchor on my boat that came of my friend Chris Craft 24'. I'm also using braid line with a swivel on the chain. For chain connectors, I'm using regular shackes that are Gorrilla tighten, Piened, and I cut the ears off the pins. You can use whatever you choose, but the chain needs to run through the roller bracket without getting caught. For my mooring pendant line attachment, I use my Starboard bow cleat.
Joe

 

[emergpa1]

jjoe, what do you mean by two snatch blocks attached to the stanchion. Here is my guess. these are detachable blocks, that you hook to the stanchion when you need it. Why two. do you have picture of the two snatch blocks attached?
thanks
keith

 

[Joe11688]

jjoe, what do you mean by two snatch blocks attached to the stanchion. Here is my guess. these are detachable blocks, that you hook to the stanchion when you need it. Why two. do you have picture of the two snatch blocks attached?
thanks
keith

Hi Keith,
On my boat, I have two lifeline stanchions on each side of my boat, and each stanchion base has a built in bail. I attach one snatch block to each of my two Starboard lifeline bases. The snatch blocks that I have are real heavy duty and they both can open up so that you can insert the line on to the sheaves. I'm sorry, I don't have any pictures of this set up. I meant to take pictures of them in action one morning when I had to use them, and it was so foggy that morning that I didn't think the pictures would come out too well. I'll set it up next week and take some pictures of it. But snatch blocks are detachable blocks that are designed to open up so that you can merely place the line right on the sheave and close it back up without having to thread the line through it. The blocks that I have are pretty pricey if you buy them new. I picked mine up at a marine consignment store in Newport RI for about $40.00. They usually sell for about $100 a piece brand new. I'll try to get some pictures and post them on this forum. There are other ways to kedge your boat out of a tight position with an extra anchor, but this way is so simple, safe, and easy, that it really bares mentioning.
Joe

 

[emergpa1]

bails on the stanchion bases

Hi Keith,
On my boat, I have two lifeline stanchions on each side of my boat, and each stanchion base has a built in bail. I attach one snatch block to each of my two Starboard lifeline bases. The snatch blocks that I have are real heavy duty and they both can open up so that you can insert the line on to the sheaves. I'm sorry, I don't have any pictures of this set up. I meant to take pictures of them in action one morning when I had to use them, and it was so foggy that morning that I didn't think the pictures would come out too well. I'll set it up next week and take some pictures of it. But snatch blocks are detachable blocks that are designed to open up so that you can merely place the line right on the sheave and close it back up without having to thread the line through it. The blocks that I have are pretty pricey if you buy them new. I picked mine up at a marine consignment store in Newport RI for about $40.00. They usually sell for about $100 a piece brand new. I'll try to get some pictures and post them on this forum. There are other ways to kedge your boat out of a tight position with an extra anchor, but this way is so simple, safe, and easy, that it really bares mentioning.
Joe[/quote
Joe,
thanks for the info, i googles the snatch blocks and found some info under a website devoted to off road four wheeling.
do you worry about pulling the sanchion loose or at least breaking the seal on the sealent?
keith

 

[Joe11688]

Joe,
thanks for the info, i googles the snatch blocks and found some info under a website devoted to off road four wheeling.
do you worry about pulling the sanchion loose or at least breaking the seal on the sealent?
keith
Hi keith,
Actually no. Those bails on the lifeline bases are made for sheaves, or anything that you may want to use them for. The other day I mounted two regular single sheaves to the bases for my roller furler line. I had been using two plastic fair leads on my Starboard deck for this line and the line started to wear a groove into the plastic. I'm going to remove these fair leads pretty soon and plug up the holes for now. The only thing that I would worry about on these lifeline stanchions is storing my kayak between the cabin and the stanchion. There were times when I would be on a run with wind and waves kicking up, and the kayak would float erratic side ways and capsize filling up with water. Bringing the kayak aboard and storing it that way would eventually cause the stanchion seal to leak. Now, I just bring the kayak up along side the hull of my boat, and it doesn't tip over. The two snatch blocks that I have are very similar to this one and I can't believe the money that they're asking for these.
Joe