Anchor roller on a 1996 adventure 208

[imjus4u2nv]

Does anyone have an anchor roller on the front of their adventure or overnighter? If so can you share some pictures or input - uncertain what to do with the cleat if install an anchor roller.
For the install not sure if I need a backing platuse?
Also not sure if I need/want a self launching (doubtful I will add a windlas due to cost, but wondering if I can rig to launch without having to get up into the bow - maybe somehow tie anchor off to a side cleat or quick release somehow).

Some rollers have a ring around the front of the roller which I guess holds the anchor down - I have seen some that this ring is easily removed which would seem necessary if I want to remove or store the anchor without having untie and run all the line through this ring to remove.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[Paul_A]

I recently installed an anchor roller, I'll post pics tomorrow.

 

[glacierbaze]

The ring on the front of the roller is to keep the line from jumping off if you overrun the anchor, the anchor does not touch it in the up position

 

[imjus4u2nv]

I recently installed an anchor roller, I'll post pics tomorrow.

That would be great!

 

[imjus4u2nv]

The ring on the front of the roller is to keep the line from jumping off if you overrun the anchor, the anchor does not touch it in the up position

This is really helpful - nice set up! What kind of windline is that and I am assuming you used starboard underneath it? Dont have the funds to add now but maybe a later project, especially if I can get the windline cheap.

Looks like I will go with have to go with two cleats. Did you use backer board/metal underneath roller and/or cleats? Any sealant?

I still need to figure out best size roller (need to check the size of my danforth/fluke anchor), and best way to tie the anchor up (anchor lock).

 

[glacierbaze]

It is all bolted down, and caulked, with large backing washers . No starboard, and no 5200, I would cut an anchor loose before I would rip that out. I don't know the model of the Windline, it is 3 hours away, at the moment. It's an expensive piece, that I picked up cheap at a flea market.

 

[Paul_A]

Mine is the large windline, 23" by 4" wide mounted on starboard with a 3/16" steel plate for backing. Mine had the lifting ring cleat combo which I kept by cutting a 1 1/8" hole through the windline, what a pita.

 

[imjus4u2nv]

Awesome, thanks all.

 

[seasick]

I have seen a 208 or similar layout hull where the owner installed a few pulleys, one up at the bow inline with the roller and another off the starboard gunnel. The anchor line was routed through the two pulleys and run along the starboard walk-around path. It was then tied off to the mid hull cleat. It enabled the captain to deploy and retrieve the anchor while staying in the helm area. The down side is that the area where the line was run is not all that accessible if you want to go forward and the line may rub parts of the cabin enclosure depending on how you run the line and how many pulleys you install. It was an innovative idea.