I'd like some advice on how to improve my anchor setup.
I have the standard "toy roller" anchor roller. setup Previous owner installed an extension on the port side roller. This extends that roller out a few inches. Unfortunately the extension is flimsy - the metal bends - so the roller does not spin very well. This makes hoisting the anchor difficult. I have a 10 kg Bruce anchor. It fits nicely in the extended roller. It does not fit on the toy roller because the arm reaches too far back (past the anchor locker) and the the anchor hits the bow of the boat. I also have a fortress anchor but it does not sit nicely in the toy roller either because the flukes hit the bow before
My goal is an inexpensive improvement. I realize I could take the toy roller out and replace with an extended roller but that's bit too involved. I'd like to be able to use the toy roller to hoist the anchor and store it.
Is there an anchor out there that will rest in the toy roller after being hauled up? I'd like to know what others are doing. Pictures would be awesome.
I've read some of the C34 forums on this topic. They were somewhat helpful but the dimensions of that boat are somewhat different than the C30.
I have the standard "toy roller" anchor roller. setup Previous owner installed an extension on the port side roller. This extends that roller out a few inches. Unfortunately the extension is flimsy - the metal bends - so the roller does not spin very well. This makes hoisting the anchor difficult. I have a 10 kg Bruce anchor. It fits nicely in the extended roller. It does not fit on the toy roller because the arm reaches too far back (past the anchor locker) and the the anchor hits the bow of the boat. I also have a fortress anchor but it does not sit nicely in the toy roller either because the flukes hit the bow before
My goal is an inexpensive improvement. I realize I could take the toy roller out and replace with an extended roller but that's bit too involved. I'd like to be able to use the toy roller to hoist the anchor and store it.
Is there an anchor out there that will rest in the toy roller after being hauled up? I'd like to know what others are doing. Pictures would be awesome.
I've read some of the C34 forums on this topic. They were somewhat helpful but the dimensions of that boat are somewhat different than the C30.