BOW ROLLER
Steve: I installed one on my '85 H31 a number of years ago. To put it mildly, it was a bear to accomplish. I purchased a "Windline" roller (URM-1) for the DELTA anchor I planned to use. I looked into having it welded to the bow chainplate but discarded that (dumb) idea when I was told the heat generated would melt the hull! I finally mounted it with SS bolts to the port side of the chainplate. I drilled the holes in the roller and chainplate myself but would find a good shop to do it myself next time. The SS chainplate ate up my bits like they were made of butter. I fastened the roller to the chainplate with (I can't remember the brand name) "blind" bolts (similar to the butterfly ones you use to hang pictures on walls). I also put quite a bit of calk on the bottom of the roller and into the holes I'd drilled to prevent future leaks. All the work was definitely worth it. Good luck! If you have any additional questions, contact me here or via e-mail at: TIDETIM@AOL.COM Tim (SV "TIDE")
