Adding a Anchor Davit

[finefurn]

I would like to install a Anchor Davit to my 1984 H27. Problem is that the Fore Stay attaches only a few inches back from the very tip of the bow. I assume I would also have to install a pulpit of sorts to mount the davit to. Has anyone installed a anchor davit & bow pulpit on their boat with the forestay so close to the point of the bow. Any sources for a pulpit?

 

[kloudie1]

Here is what was done on the H-34.. anchor roller is taking the load of the forestay. Something like that could be custom fabbed .. note reinforcing plate underneath.. some folks just mount a standard roller off to one side ..
The store here has some standard ones: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cat.php?5029

 

[Gunni]

What Claude shows is a pretty common combination of forestay attachment AND bow roller. Whatever you install make it stout and overbuilt, there are a shocking number of builders and suppliers selling weak, flimsy bow rollers. These things take tremendous loads...and you don't want them taking your rig down with their failure.

 

[kloudie1]

Gunni's post is right on.. I meant to mention that if you decide to mount forestay to a strong anchor davit, the stay can be easily shortened using a correctly installed mechanical fitting like these:
https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cat.php?14537

 

[isaksp00]

I have used the Hayn Hi-mod swageless fitting on my H23 forestay, and it is not that hard to install. You have to be careful you lay out the outer layer of wires in the fitting as instructed, but it is not that difficult. Plus, if you ever need to replace the stay wire, you can replace it yourself.

 

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[SailormanDan]

Here are some of another H-27 that I took for reference. I'm assuming it's through-bolted with washers or a plate underneath in the V-berth.

 

[heritage]

This thread shows my H27 anchor bow roller install: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/h27-bow-pulpits.185461/#post-1376932