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Anchor Roller
Submitted by Craig
Cook
We have talked many times about adding an anchor roller to the C25. I decided to do that this Spring so I could have different kinds of anchors aboard.
Parts:
- Bow Roller from Creative Marine Products - $60 + $8 UPS shipping http://www.paw.com/sail/creative/catalog/index.html
This anchor roller is 3/16th polished SS and has 4 3/8" bolt holes (Windline has 3)
- Simpson-Lawrence 16.5lb. Claw anchor from JSI (Sailnet on-line store) $57, at that time there was free shipping and they don't charge sales tax.
- (4) 1 3/4" x 3/8" SS bolts, nylon lock nuts and flat washers
I took some time to position the anchor on the roller, on the boat to get proper clearance. Once done, I marked the holes and drilled with a bit 1/32" larger than 3/8" so as to ease mounting a bit. I used Boatlife to bed the roller and snugged it down tight.
The anchor locker hatch was notched with a 1 3/4" holesaw, back far enough so the chain will clear the lip. I squared up the notch with a hacksaw with very fine teeth. In order to strengthen the hatch, I wiped down the underside with acetone and added a layer of glass cloth and polyester resin. I suppose you could use West System just as well. This added strength to an already flexible hatch. Although you can't really tell, I also painted the non-skid on the hatch with Interlux Brightside Polyurethane, w/flattening agent added. It now matches the rest of the non-skid. (Be cautious with this...the Interlux color chips seem to have little to do with the actual color of the paint). The SS hardware on the hatch was an odd combination of things, so it was replaced with proper sized flathead SS screws and locknuts. I also replaced the hatch tape.
Rode is now 30' of heavy 1/4" chain and 150' of 3/8" 3-strand. I also added a 3/8" SS eyebolt in the anchor locker pan to tie the bitter end to. If you drill through the forward part of the pan, it will exit into the small locker forward of the v-berth. The flat washers were bedded with Boatlife caulk as well.
The anchor roller is more universal than a BRM2, so you could use a plowor Danforth style anchor on it if you choose.
Good anchoring!!
Craig Cook
Catalina 25, #1442 tall rig/swing keel
"COOKEY"
