mrgrumpy2
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My bow roller does not rotate when pulling up the anchor rode, can it be effectively lubricated?
Sticking bow roller......
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adrianb
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Depending on what it's made from - can it be machined to give more chain width?
David2452
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From what I have observed most chains just ride over the roller whatever you try to do to make it rotate freely, even if it spins freely at no load it will probably not do so under pressure.
jfm
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Can you not remove the pin then clean it and grease it? I find this needs doing once a year and the rollers then rotate ok all season
JohnRob
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I had a sticking bow roller once on a previous boat. Always had trouble retrieving anchor - would jam at the worst possible times, and I'd be floating about trying to sort it out... loads of stress. So in my experience at least you are right to try and sort it.
Unfortunately no idea how it was freed up, but never had a problem once it had been.
Unfortunately no idea how it was freed up, but never had a problem once it had been.
sarabande
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If it's tufnol, then oil will make it expand on the pin; if it's nylon, grease will make the sheave brittle over time; otherwise use a lithium / MSO2 pressure and water resistant grease to cope with the exposed environment.
