[C320-list] Alternatives to a tilting bow anchor roller

[Ted Harrison]

Bob what is the size of your chain ?

Ted Harrison

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 8:12 PM, Scott Lagerquist <lgrqst at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> I have a similar set up on Sea Esta, hull #39 in San Diego CA.  130 feet of chain spliced to 200 feet of 1/2 inch twisted nylon anchor line. I also have a Bruce 33 anchor with a swivel between the anchor and chain.  My Lewmar V700 windlass brings the anchor over the roller without a problem.  When I first took delivery of the boat the clutch would slip a bit.  I looked up the maintenance procedures online and cleaned and greased the windlass (it was very dry).  There is a special tool for tightening and loosening the clutch from Lewmar but a half inch ratchet works just fine for adjusting the clutch tension.  After completing the maintenance the clutch stopped slipping (it was loose) and everything works fine.
> 
> Best of luck!
> 
> Scott Lagerquist
> Sea Esta, hull #39
> San Diego CA
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Bob Hoyt <rehoyt at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> When I became the new owner of my Catalina 320 I noted that the ground
>> tackle had huge double shackles connecting the anchor to chain and chain to
>> rode, making retrieval through the roller difficult at best.  I replaced
>> those with an anchor swivel and a rode to chain splice. Now I can use the
>> windlass to retrieve the Bruce anchor #33 up to as far as the end of the
>> bow roller. It still takes brute force to pull the shank up onto the bow
>> roller. The bow anchor roller measures 3 x 18 inches (Windline Marine).
>> 
>> From what I can tell, it would be extremely difficult to remove the roller
>> and replace it with a tilting model due to it being bolted forward of the
>> anchor compartment. Does anyone have tips how to get the anchor onto the
>> roller with less effort? I did not tilt the bail forward and perhaps I
>> should have. Thanks
>> 
>> Bob Hoyt
>> Liza Hull #58 1994
>> Pensacola, FL
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>> 
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