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My 230 has the factory pulpit. I want to mount 13# fluke anchor on it. I can either use chocks and have it lay flat on the pulpit or go with a roller. The issue with the roller is getting it to stick out far enough so the flukes stay forward of the pulpit.
A roller would require a backing plate inside the pulpit. My arms are long but not that long. With chocks I can use screws. With a roller, I can motor to the spot I want the anchor to be at, unlatch it and let it drop. With chocks, I need to pick the anchor up and slide under the rail and then pitch or drop.
I would most likely need to add a hawse pipe for the chain and line else I would have to clip the rode to the anchor before dropping each time. I could clip the road to the bow eye rod inside the locker. My locker is an opening that drops to the hull. It is not an actual locker or confined space with drain hole.
An important consideration is the location of the bow light, which is under the pulpit. I don't want the flukes to block it from forward observers. In laying the anchor on top of the pulpit and sticking it out past the pulpit, the flukes do not block the bow light. A roller that help the anchor at a downward facing anchor mostly likely would.
Your experience and insight is valued. Thank you.
Anchor chocks I'm considering.
There are many types of bow rollers with most seem made for plow or delta style anchors.
A roller would require a backing plate inside the pulpit. My arms are long but not that long. With chocks I can use screws. With a roller, I can motor to the spot I want the anchor to be at, unlatch it and let it drop. With chocks, I need to pick the anchor up and slide under the rail and then pitch or drop.
I would most likely need to add a hawse pipe for the chain and line else I would have to clip the rode to the anchor before dropping each time. I could clip the road to the bow eye rod inside the locker. My locker is an opening that drops to the hull. It is not an actual locker or confined space with drain hole.
An important consideration is the location of the bow light, which is under the pulpit. I don't want the flukes to block it from forward observers. In laying the anchor on top of the pulpit and sticking it out past the pulpit, the flukes do not block the bow light. A roller that help the anchor at a downward facing anchor mostly likely would.
Your experience and insight is valued. Thank you.
Anchor chocks I'm considering.
There are many types of bow rollers with most seem made for plow or delta style anchors.
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