Block and tackle for an anchor ?

[Snowgoose-1]

I'm fine hand over hand on the anchor chain because I can keep my back straight bringing it up. It's a bit awkward getting the anchor up that last bit, under control, onto the roller, particularly when a bit bouncy. Might be difficult to rig though. I keep the anchor and chain in a bow locker .

I would mention that I do not have a bow roller as there is no room because of the forestay position. I bring it up on a side fairlead with stainless protection .

Anyone tried it ?

 

[Plum]

I'm fine hand over hand on the anchor chain because I can keep my back straight bringing it up. It's a bit awkward getting the anchor up that last bit, under control, onto the roller, particularly when a bit bouncy. Might be difficult to rig though. I keep the anchor and chain in a bow locker .

I would mention that I do not have a bow roller as there is no room because of the forestay position. I bring it up on a side fairlead with stainless protection .

Anyone tried it ?

It is not clear to me what you are trying to achieve with a tackle. You sad " It's a bit awkward getting the anchor up that last bit, under control, onto the roller," but you also said " I do not have a bow roller ". Are you saying you are having difficulty lifting the anchor, as it comes up to your fairlead, into the anchor locker?

 

[thinwater]

I'm fine hand over hand on the anchor chain because I can keep my back straight bringing it up. It's a bit awkward getting the anchor up that last bit, under control, onto the roller, particularly when a bit bouncy. Might be difficult to rig though. I keep the anchor and chain in a bow locker .

I would mention that I do not have a bow roller as there is no room because of the forestay position. I bring it up on a side fairlead with stainless protection .

Anyone tried it ?

Have you investigated a ratcheting chain stopper? Maybe the geometry does not work. Good ones are not cheap either, but they can either eliminate you problem or allow you to use a cockpit winch and length of line to do what you suggest.

You can also mount a roller at an angle. There are good reasons that rollers are ubiquitous.

Other than that, minimize chain and use a lightweight alloy anchor.

 

[Neeves]

Use a chain hook on a short strop. Pull the anchor until it is just under the toe rail, or just clear of the water. Attach already prepared chain hook - the anchor and short piece of rode is now secure - and lift anchor manually up and through the lifelines.

I did it often with a second anchor that I would retrieve by hand - but I used 8kg aluminium anchors, Excel, Spade and or Fortress on a 38' x 7t catamaran and high tensile 6mm chain. You can buy high tensile galvanised chain from Gunnebo. Their 6mm will replace 8mm or 10mm chain (depends on the size of your yacht whether 8mm/10mm).

Jonathan

 

[MontyMariner]

Deploy the anchor with a tripping line.
Rig a derick (spinnaker pole with block and tackle), haul up the anchor on the tripping line with the block and tackle, haul up what rode you can by hand, readjust the tripping line and block and tackle, repeat . . .
It might work

 

[Neeves]

I'm fine hand over hand on the anchor chain because I can keep my back straight bringing it up. It's a bit awkward getting the anchor up that last bit, under control, onto the roller, particularly when a bit bouncy. Might be difficult to rig though. I keep the anchor and chain in a bow locker .

I would mention that I do not have a bow roller as there is no room because of the forestay position. I bring it up on a side fairlead with stainless protection .

Anyone tried it ?

It might help if you define your yacht, the anchor and chain.

Jonathan

 

[neil_s]

Monty Mariner above has the right idea although I find a simpler set up works for me. A short tripping line on the anchor is held back to the chain by a snap shackle. Haul in the chain until the snap shackle appears. Unsnap the tripping line and use it to lift the heavy end of the anchor - you will find it much easier to man-handle the anchor on board. I do this just aft of the pull pit and stow the anchor there. Just remember to re-snap the tripping line before chucking the anchor over side next time!