what do you think will this work for a windless

[Herb]

Hi there folks I am getting ready for the winter project list and was thinking that a spare sheet winch that I have would work for a cheap ( already have it) windless. I know it would only work for the rope rode portion but that would still only leave me 30 feet of chain to pull by hand. What do you think. I am looking for thoughts on the subject would hate to mount it to the bow and then find out that it was a really stupid idea. So any pitfalls or ideas that you have on the topic would be appreciated. I also would appreciate any photos of bow rollers anyone thas. Catalina Direct has a new roller out that is supposed to fit directly under the stem of a 22/ has any one tried this if so how did they like it. thanks

 

[Bayard Gross]

Catalina Direct's anchor roller

I beleive someone on this site got one of those Catalina Direct rollers and found that it did not match up to the holes in his chian plate stem fitting. It is a very tough job to mill out stainless to get it to fit as I discovered when I upgraded to half inch grudgeons and pintles from Catalina Direct and the old four bolt pattern on my 3/8 inch grudgeons was different than the four bolt pattern of the grudgeons that they sent me.Just my opinion, but thirty feet of chain, even at say 1/4 inch, seems a bit much for a C-22. Must add a lot weight.Also, you did not mention what year is your C-22. Later boats have a chain locker in the bow while earlier ones do not.What size line do you use for your rode? Again, my opinion, I really do not think a C-22 requires a windlass. If so, maybe a change of anchor styles and rode size as well as possibly less scope might be a better course. But I do not anchor where you do, so only you know best.

 

[Herb]

Thanks for your input Bayard

Thanks for your input on the bow roller. I was trusting that it would be a good match time will tell as I ordered it today.As for the rode part of the response. Well as I sail in the Pacific Ocean only a little more in my book is better than not enough. I have always heard that you want a chain rode equal to the length of the boat. The chain is 1/4 inch galvanized. It is stored in the cabin under the cockpit. I have anchor rode bags that hold the chain in one and the rope rode in another. They sit down next to the keel in the center and actually do not add so much weight that I feel it is an issue. The rope rode is actually 1/2 inch (200 feet) again it is actually over kill but when i hit the hay I know that i will be were I put the boat the night before. When you are in Alaska you can have a great day that can turn nasty that night so I try to error on the oversized side. Besides what ever I add now can always be moved to the next boat as like most of us I would never get what I have invested out of my boat. I actually never really thought I would need a windlass but at time when your dragging up a crop of kelp from the bottom it does get a little heavy.Well thanks again for your input i am hoping to get a few more thoughts never hurts to have more input to help you with a decision.

 

[Trevor - SailboatOwners.com]

Hauling anchor on smaller boats

Hi Herb -Since you have the winch already, I don't see how it could hurt to mount it near the bow and use it as a bow roller. I do a lot of anchoring as in deep water as well, and when I had a smaller boat I sometimes had to use a jib halyard to crank up the anchor. That way I used the halyard winch to get the anchor to break free (or haul that load of kelp to the surface). In my opinion, you might as well try installing the winch. The only downside I can see if you'll have a new toe-stubber up there!Best of luck,Trevor