bow/anchor roller pictures?

[WaterWitch2]

Does anyone have any pictures of a bow/anchor roller installed on a 1978 Glastron 176 SSV or similar boat design (pointed tip on bow) for dropping and retrieving anchor? I can't seem to come up with any good ideas.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

On boats where I had limited access to the bow for anchoring, I secured the anchor rope to the bow eye and some distance toward the anchor I attached a snag line that I routed back to the passenger area.

Anchor is stored in passenger area and lines lie on the deck when underway.

Anchoring is merely dropping the anchor and letting the boat drift down wind.

Retrieving is merely driving the boat toward the anchor and with the snag line I could pull the anchor rope to me where I could grasp it and up anchor as the boat passed over it.

Worked great if you didn't mind seeing the anchor line on the deck.

Mark

 

[WaterWitch2]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

Seems like it would be a PITA to tie and untie the line to the bow eye.Tell me more about the snag line. Is it being used like a trip line?

 

[Texasmark]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

Measure the distance from the cockpit area where you would be retrieving the anchor to the farthest point that the anchor line would go in the opposite direction if the boat were swinging to and fro at anchor.

Then go down the anchor line the distance from the bow eye to the same spot in the cockpit you used for the first calculation. Via a knot or other suitable device, attach the snag line to the anchor line....just a looped half hitch in the anchor line would work great....you'd get a loop to tie the snag line to and it wouldn't slip up or down the anchor line. The other end of the snag line can be secured to a nearby cleat to keep it handy for anchor retrieval when you are ready to upanchor.

The idea is that you pull in the shag line and bring the anchor line with it. It is still attached to the bow eye and the anchor is still imbeded in the bottom of the lake or whatever......this is why it is easier and safer to motor into the anchor which will take pressure off the anchor line for you to take it in, and will keep your bow into the wind/waves for safety.

Once you have retrieved the anchor, just allow the anchor line, from where you are to the bow cleat to line to lie on the deck....around the end of the windshield and past the bimini bracket, if you have one, ....maybe use the same cleat and tie the snag line to it which will keep tension on the anchor line from the bow and keep it from going overboard while underway.

I have done this before and it works great.

Want more, ask.

Mark

 

[WaterWitch2]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

I have a bowrider so I can get to the bow easily. Are you saying I should tie the bitter end of the anchor line to the bow eye and adjust the snag line attachment point depending on the water depth I am anchoring in? I prefer a roller just to avoid rubbing through the rubber rub rail with the anchor line and chain.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

I was thinking more along the lines of a closed bow with windshield and top which would make for very difficult access to the bow area, expecially in rough water.

Having a bow rider helps a lot to eliminate such problems.

Yes, if you were to use a snag line, there would be some variance due to water depth but that would just be in extra slack in that line when anchored in shallow/calm water.

Sounds like what I recommended is not necessary for what you need.

Might www for marine/industrial stores that carry things like that....maybe yachting www's. I know that there is a Marine and Industrial Supply on Harry Hines in Dallas, TX that carries all sorts of goodies for boating/yachting/sailing.

Mark

 

[WaterWitch2]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

Thanks for the info. It does sound like a good idea on a closed bow though.

 

[matt9923]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

On boats where I had limited access to the bow for anchoring, I secured the anchor rope to the bow eye and some distance toward the anchor I attached a snag line that I routed back to the passenger area.

Anchor is stored in passenger area and lines lie on the deck when underway.

Anchoring is merely dropping the anchor and letting the boat drift down wind.

Retrieving is merely driving the boat toward the anchor and with the snag line I could pull the anchor rope to me where I could grasp it and up anchor as the boat passed over it.

Worked great if you didn't mind seeing the anchor line on the deck.

Mark

I mad ea hook on a pole for retrieving it. it took about 10min and no $.

 

[Damifudo]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

 

[Stachi]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

......just wondering why you need a bow / anchor roller on a bowrider ??????Me thinks it would be just something else to trip on...

 

[Knightgang]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

He does not want the anchor line rubbing his rubrail... He wants to have the line supported as it extends over the edge of the deck and rubrail then enter the water...

 

[wa_ssv197]

Re: bow/anchor roller pictures?

I have a Glastron SSV197 and I just keep the anchor stored under the bow cushion with my anchor line attached. If I need to anchor, I just tie off the anchor line and give the anchor a toss.