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

[Bob Hoyt]

5/16 chain x 25 feet

Bob

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:13 PM, Ted Harrison <
tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:

> 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
> >> --
> >>
> >> *Robert (Bob) Hoyt MD FACP*
> >>
> >> *Diplomate, Clinical Informatics*
> >>
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> >>
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> >
>



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*Robert (Bob) Hoyt MD FACP*

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