I'm considering installing a bow anchor roller on my O'Day 26. I'm not sure what equipment to consider, how to do it...the right way, where to put a windlass. Please post photos, explination, diagrams if you've got them.
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Bow Anchor Roller
Hi, I'd be interested in your posted thread. I've been considering the same thing on my 1976 Oday 27, however the navigation lights are mounted not on either side of the hull, but topside, right at the bow. Eliminating the option for me to put in a anchor roller at the bow. Searching for options. Mark R.
Hi, I'd be interested in your posted thread. I've been considering the same thing on my 1976 Oday 27, however the navigation lights are mounted not on either side of the hull, but topside, right at the bow. Eliminating the option for me to put in a anchor roller at the bow. Searching for options. Mark R.
moving the nav lights
I too would like to add an anchor roller to my O'day 28. Like the 27 the nav lights are on the deck and would be blocked by the roller hardware. I have thought of pulling or loosening my pulpit so as to "snake" the wires throught the deck and up the pulput to a pulput mounted light. the newer O'days have such a system and a roller is a great convenience. Also the mighty bruce can be mounted on a roller while my locker will only hold a danforth which folds flat, more or less. As far as looking for hardware: re the original post; there are many catalogues and chandleries to browse through for just the right system for your boat. I don't know if a windlass is necessary for boats our size and it adds to the complication both in expense and installation. I have sailed a boat as large as 38 feet (not mine) with a roller but no windlass and it was pretty easy to haul anchor by hauling away by hand. Still it's your call and you may need the windlass if someone small like one of the kids helps to haul anchor. Good luck in your search.
I too would like to add an anchor roller to my O'day 28. Like the 27 the nav lights are on the deck and would be blocked by the roller hardware. I have thought of pulling or loosening my pulpit so as to "snake" the wires throught the deck and up the pulput to a pulput mounted light. the newer O'days have such a system and a roller is a great convenience. Also the mighty bruce can be mounted on a roller while my locker will only hold a danforth which folds flat, more or less. As far as looking for hardware: re the original post; there are many catalogues and chandleries to browse through for just the right system for your boat. I don't know if a windlass is necessary for boats our size and it adds to the complication both in expense and installation. I have sailed a boat as large as 38 feet (not mine) with a roller but no windlass and it was pretty easy to haul anchor by hauling away by hand. Still it's your call and you may need the windlass if someone small like one of the kids helps to haul anchor. Good luck in your search.
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Everyone, thanks for your responses so far. Joe, I like you setup. Is someone doesn't come along here and show me something better for a 26, I'm going with your setup.
Everyone, thanks for your responses so far. Joe, I like you setup. Is someone doesn't come along here and show me something better for a 26, I'm going with your setup.
Bow roller for the anchor
Thanks Kim. I had mixed emotions when I first installed it, because I wasn't sure whether my Danforth anchor was going to clear my bow when I raised it, but it does. Also as I pointed out, some rollers have a bail to keep the line from slipping off the roller. A lot of times as I'm pulling my anchor line up, sometimes the bow of the boat will ride up on the anchor line so that I'm pulling at too much of an acute angle, where having the line attached to the roller makes it hard to pull, and it's a lot easier at this point to pull the line against my bow rail until the anchor line is more centered with the roller. Then it's just a matter of putting the line back on the roller and hoisting her all the way up. I've only had two occasions where I had to use the snatch blocks at the bottom of two of my stanchion rails to be able to lift my anchor from the cockpit, and operate my outboard at the same time. This anchor roller set up is very common on some sailboats. I've tried everything, and I've found this to be the best for me because it's very easy on my back. If you have a problem trying to break the anchor out the mud, just pull as much slack out of it as you can until the anchor line is almost vertical. Then cleat it off temporarily and wait a couple of minutes. It'll pull out. I really enjoy pulling up to a spot under sail and dropping my anchor. When I get ready to hoist my anchor, I have my main sail hoisted and ready to sail off as soon as I get the anchor stowed on the roller. I've also learned through experience, that it's always a good idea to raise the centerboard before anchoring under sail. There's nothing more embarrassing than having your anchor line caught on your centerboard. I think that we all learn through our own mistakes. Believe me, I've been through the school of hard knocks, and I'm still learning,-- all the time. Good luck!
Thanks Kim. I had mixed emotions when I first installed it, because I wasn't sure whether my Danforth anchor was going to clear my bow when I raised it, but it does. Also as I pointed out, some rollers have a bail to keep the line from slipping off the roller. A lot of times as I'm pulling my anchor line up, sometimes the bow of the boat will ride up on the anchor line so that I'm pulling at too much of an acute angle, where having the line attached to the roller makes it hard to pull, and it's a lot easier at this point to pull the line against my bow rail until the anchor line is more centered with the roller. Then it's just a matter of putting the line back on the roller and hoisting her all the way up. I've only had two occasions where I had to use the snatch blocks at the bottom of two of my stanchion rails to be able to lift my anchor from the cockpit, and operate my outboard at the same time. This anchor roller set up is very common on some sailboats. I've tried everything, and I've found this to be the best for me because it's very easy on my back. If you have a problem trying to break the anchor out the mud, just pull as much slack out of it as you can until the anchor line is almost vertical. Then cleat it off temporarily and wait a couple of minutes. It'll pull out. I really enjoy pulling up to a spot under sail and dropping my anchor. When I get ready to hoist my anchor, I have my main sail hoisted and ready to sail off as soon as I get the anchor stowed on the roller. I've also learned through experience, that it's always a good idea to raise the centerboard before anchoring under sail. There's nothing more embarrassing than having your anchor line caught on your centerboard. I think that we all learn through our own mistakes. Believe me, I've been through the school of hard knocks, and I'm still learning,-- all the time. Good luck!
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