Anyone ever use a bow rail anchor mount? Have 240 oday and anchor stowed at bow can be awkward to drop in choppy water so thought about using rail mount but am cautious that it may be too much stress for rails. Thanks
bow rail anchor mount
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The bow roller is the way to go. I mounted my bow roller at an angle to Port and I also mounted a Herreshoff cleat directly behind it. I use a cut down milk crate to contain my anchor line. The line always runs right out easy with no problem.
The thing I like about this set up is that if I get into a tight spot where I have to raise the anchor without drifting into shallow water or anything that can cause damage to my boat, I can raise my anchor from the cockpit with the aid of two snatch blocks while manning my outboard. A few times after spending a night on the hook near an island I discovered that the wind had changed during the night and the boat's stern had swung around into a shallow area. It's hard to get out of this situation when you're by yourself.
I cut a milk crate down and spliced to rope handles to it. this makes it easy to transport my anchor line to the cockpit.
Also, before I bought my CDI Roller Furler, I added a 5" tang to my bow stem plate for my forestay to allow enough space under my furler drum to work my anchor.
To secure my anchor to the roller I tied a 3/16" braid line to bottom of one of my bow pulpit rails and attached a hook to the end and merely hook it on to the anchor chain. When I put my boat up on the mooring I always lock my anchor chain to the Herreshoff cleat so that it makes it hard for a thief to steal my Fortress anchor.
You just can't beat an anchor roller for anchoring under sail especially if you have a roller furler. It's the best investment I ever made.
Joe
The thing I like about this set up is that if I get into a tight spot where I have to raise the anchor without drifting into shallow water or anything that can cause damage to my boat, I can raise my anchor from the cockpit with the aid of two snatch blocks while manning my outboard. A few times after spending a night on the hook near an island I discovered that the wind had changed during the night and the boat's stern had swung around into a shallow area. It's hard to get out of this situation when you're by yourself.
I cut a milk crate down and spliced to rope handles to it. this makes it easy to transport my anchor line to the cockpit.
Also, before I bought my CDI Roller Furler, I added a 5" tang to my bow stem plate for my forestay to allow enough space under my furler drum to work my anchor.
To secure my anchor to the roller I tied a 3/16" braid line to bottom of one of my bow pulpit rails and attached a hook to the end and merely hook it on to the anchor chain. When I put my boat up on the mooring I always lock my anchor chain to the Herreshoff cleat so that it makes it hard for a thief to steal my Fortress anchor.
You just can't beat an anchor roller for anchoring under sail especially if you have a roller furler. It's the best investment I ever made.
Joe
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I would. My roller was designed for a Bruce anchor but I'm currently using an FX-11 Fortress anchor that a friend of mine gave me years ago off his 24' Chris Craft. I think my roller is a BR-5 and it has no keeper or pin to secure the anchor line. Actually I find this to be an advantage when I'm pulling the anchor up. Sometimes as I'm pulling up on the anchor, the boat can move forward past where the anchor is dug in and the line gets at an acute angle. It's easier to pull the line against my bow pulpit rail than it would be if I had to pull through the bow roller.
Once the bow is pretty much centered behind the anchor line, it's pretty easy to put the line back on the roller and continue pulling on the line.
On a windy day at anchor for a long spell of time, that anchor will bury itself deep and it's easier to hold the tension on the line while pulling of the bow roller than without it. Eventually the anchor is going to work it's way up with a constant vertical pull. This is where the roller really comes in handy because I can cleat it off and wait for it.
I note you have on light "sweat pants" for sailing. I love those things for sailing and camping as they are comfortable and very cheap at Walmart. And if I am in a pinch and overheated a quick modification with a knife turns them into shorts. Best sailing garments ever made in my never humble opinion.Trinkka said:
When I go sailing I usually carry more clothes than I need just in case I need them. The sweat pants are nice to wear on a cold morning when I take Penny over in the kayak to curb. As it gets warmer in the morning I switch over to my bathing suit or my shorts.
I bought some light nylon pants from Sports Authority $30. The legs zip off at the knees so they become cargo shorts. I bought them to keep on the boat for days when I go kayaking. They dry quickly and the nylon breaks the wind so they are warm without being overly warm.
The biggest challenge is keeping track of the legs.
The biggest challenge is keeping track of the legs.
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