anchor wil not free fall from parked position when windless is released

[stang32]

how do yo uadjust an anchor to fall when the tension is released? i just installed a new windless & the anchor just teeters on the pivot point /roller.
i obviously need more weight on the front of it but how do i accomplish this?

 

[alldodge]

Got any pcs of how its located, and what size anchor?

 

[tpenfield]

Yes, a picture or two would help. Do you know if the roller is of the 'self-launching' type? when I did my windlass a couple of years ago, I had to get a different bow roller because the anchor would not fall on its own.

 

[stang32]

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[stang32]

ugh, i hate this photo program.
i do not know if it is self launchng roller, it does spin freely

 

[tpenfield]

That set-up is not going to self launch, sorry to say.

 

[stang32]

any ideas on what i need to do to make it self launch?

 

[alldodge]

The Danforth anchor needs to be placed quite a bit forward of the pivot point, so the weight will take it over. Plow and claw anchors have shorter arms, and still need to pivot rearward but not as far. In the pic I'm pointing out where the balance point is, which is also the pivot point. Also show about where the pivot should be.

Could add some weight to the far end



Here are a couple guides which also pivot more to the rear.




Delta



Claw or Bruce

 

[stang32]

thanks for the info