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Al
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Initially Posted - 08/16/2008 : 20:02:03

I finally got around to installing the anchor roller I bought five years ago...! I think I kept putting it off because I didn't know the best way to deal with the issue of the shank extending over the locker hatch. After walking up and down the dock and looking at how Catalina does it on bigger boats, I came up with this.

The deck plate inside the anchor locker allows pretty good access to the area beneath the roller, so I was able to capture all three of the roller bolts with one triangular backing plate plate.

I notched the locker hatch then made a hood from some 1.5" x 3" rectangular tubing and attached it with eight small wood screws and lots of 5200. (Yes, it would be possible to trip over the aluminum hood if you were that far forward. Life's a compromise...!

Al Maniccia
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Marina Del Rey, CA

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/16/2008 : 20:20:18

Nice job Al! The installation looks very well done.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/16/2008 : 20:39:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Nautiduck
 Nice job Al! The installation looks very well done.
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Agreed, it looks very pro! Good job.

Paul

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Kendall
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Response Posted - 08/16/2008 : 21:15:31

How incredibly innovative. What keeps the anchor from rolling off the deck? Is there a cutout in the locker lid? Do you get rainwater in the locker? Can you take some pictures inside the locker, please?

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smoken
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Response Posted - 08/16/2008 : 21:20:32

Al, great looking set up. Good job!

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Al
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Response Posted - 08/16/2008 : 22:37:00

Kendall, the pin (left arrow, below) holds the anchor in place. As far as water getting into the locker, there's already a cutout (right arrow) in the deck around the locker hatch to allow you to close the hatch to store any unused rode in the locker when the anchor's deployed, so it's not a watertight compartment. The "hood scoop" would let a little more water in, but there's a drain in the locker, anyway. Yes, I forgot to take pics of the underside. I'll do it next time I'm at the boat.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">...it looks very pro!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Yeah, just don't ask why there are two holes drilled in the anchor for the pin (also the roller...!)

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Kendall
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Response Posted - 08/16/2008 : 23:50:43

Well, great install. Cant wait for more pictures.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Al
 Yeah, just don't ask why there are two holes drilled in the anchor for the pin (also the roller...!)
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pivobeach
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Response Posted - 08/18/2008 : 16:02:56

Thanks Al. This looks great! Where did you buy your anchor roller?

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Al
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Response Posted - 08/18/2008 : 22:38:10

Probably Port Supply (the wholesale arm of West Marine). When I bought the boat the dealer let me buy a lot of extras using their account, then I would pay them back. (they've since discontinued this handy arrangement...!)

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 14:13:02

Yes very nice professional looking job. You are lucky you have 2 holes in anchor. Mine only has 1 on front so unless i add the hood or something on the anchor lid, I cant mount mine.
From pic, you cant use front hole with the pin but it look like you use that front hole for a 2nd line to pull anchor free if it got stuck.
Steve A

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Al
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 15:13:21

Yes, the hole at the very front of the anchor is for a trip line. To secure the anchor in the roller, you have to drill a hole (1/4" in my case) in the anchor and roller. You can spray some CRC Instant Galvanizing Spray in the hole in the anchor if you want.

There are other ways of securing the anchor without using a pin. If you've notched the hatch, you could shackle the anchor chain to something permanent in the anchor locker. But then, you've only secured it from going fore and aft. It will still swing (a lot) side to side. The pin solves both problems, plus it's fast and easy to use.

I still need to take pics of the underside of the hatch. Maybe tomorrow...

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 16:32:23

My ground tackle set up. Why no locker lid? 'Cause when have to drop the hook I want to drop it RIGHT NOW! I cover the rode and line with a tarp. I, too, drilled a hole in the claw for the retaining pin.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 16:58:36

Guess I will have to get the drill out this weekend. However I dont have a claw. Ive got danforth which is primay and delta. Trick is mounting danforth. I would kinda like it quickly available.
Steve A

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 17:43:28

Steve, pop for a claw. "Dannys" only hold in sand or mud, claws hold in all bottom environments. Mine's a 17 pounder.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 18:27:13

Frank, last year I went to an anchoring seminar and the speaker-also a licensed captain, recommended a Delta for my area and Catalina. So guess what I did. I also walked around my marina and looked at what others had. Most had Deltas and spoke highly for them.
Plus looks like I need 2 new batteries now. Yikes.

Steve A

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 18:51:47

Steve,
If you're looking to mount your Danforth, you might try one of [url="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/19745?&cid=chanintel&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=07-69322879-2"]these[/url].

We've got one mounted on the starboard side of the pulpit. It comes in quite handy for deploying the anchor or storing it out of the way of your second anchor. We've got a 22# claw for our primary anchor, and the Danforth as our secondary. Although I've never had cause to use the Claw, at least not yet.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/22/2008 : 21:47:33

David, thanks I have seen that mount but really wanted to mount on anchor roller- for a quicker release. Maybe I will just have to see if the Delta will work. Thanks.
Steve A

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