anchor gear idea

[dylanwinter]

this from an american trailer sailer forum I frequent occasionally

seems like an interesting idea to me

http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1337702006.jpg

http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1337703362.jpg

http://data.sailboatowners.com/photos/1337702253.jpg

the thread is here

http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/tsbbcomp/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/834525

 

[sarabande]

ah, how nostalgic, a CQR....


PS> I like the principle, but

a) it's a lot of weight right out the sharp end and

b) what about a pin to stop the shank jumping out


It seems fine if the direction of pull is straight ahead, but lateral loads... ?

 

[VicS]

It's a useful idea to make an anchor self stowing when using a powered winch.

It may also help to prevent some of the new fangled anchors digging into the fibre glass or even the traditional plough types digging into some of the funny modern shaped stems.

 

[SHUG]

Sorry to be a wet blanket but its a standard design which I had on my last boat.
for example
see http://www.boatersland.com/wdncar4.html
or
http://www.svb.de/index.php?cl=details&anid=116949&lang=1&aufruf=html

not too difficult to fabricate yourself but I wouldn't use wood.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

No Need For Frames: Just A Large Diameter Roller and Horizontal Gypsy

My 60 lb. CQR self stores and its just a plain stem head fitting with a 3" diameter concave roller. As the shank approaches the roller the shackle folds over and the shank rises up about a foot, at say 60 degrees to the vertical, before pivoting back to horizontal.

The windlass is an ancient Francis Marine 400, horizontal capstan and gypsy (I have no idea if the 400 stands for 400 Watts). The gypsy is about 5' back from the stem head fitting. So the size of the bow roller, distance back to the gypsy and the horizontal orientation all combine to pull the shank inboard. The windlass doesn't strain too much but there is a definite drop in speed the instant the shank touches the roller.

The 400 may stand for 400 Watts as its a bit of wimp for a 12 ton yacht, but it has stamina and just keeps trundling away, albeit rather slowly at times.

 

[dylanwinter]

nothing new

Sorry to be a wet blanket but its a standard design which I had on my last boat.
for example
see http://www.boatersland.com/wdncar4.html
or
http://www.svb.de/index.php?cl=details&anid=116949&lang=1&aufruf=html

not too difficult to fabricate yourself but I wouldn't use wood.

I assume it is a prototype

I had never seen one before
I can see how useful it is for protecting the bow as the anchor comes up

although maybe just a sheet of stainless where the anchor swings up would be a simpler solution

or.....

live with a few dings

D

 

[prv]

I assume it is a prototype

I had never seen one before

Dunno why not, it's a perfectly standard fitting (when made in stainless steel). More usual on big boats with two-way electric windlasses, where people expect to press "Down" and have the anchor go down, without ever touching it.

Pete