I am not satisfied with my current arrangement. I have a large Danforth that was held in place with a stainless anchor lock with the pin fitting over the shank. This kept the anchor from bouncing. When retrieving the anchor, I have found that the anchor line does not stay on the bowsprit roller. Since the anchor lock broke, and because all other locks from West Marine and Boat US have pins that are too low for the shank and therefore need to be inserted into the chain, I am investigating alternatives including a different anchor and a new stainless bow anchor roller. I sail the Great South Bay on Long Island's south shore and the bottom is mostly mud, sand and some seaweed.
I would appreciate your suggestions.
Don Metznik
Magic Dragon CD 30 #239
don@metznik.com
Anchor / Bowsprit Arrangement for CD30
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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D. Stump, Hanalei
Re: Maybe a CQR....
Captain Metznik,
Hanalei has a CQR on the bow roller, when stowed, it's shackle is held on a chock that is identical to the bow line, port and starboard chocks. The chock is placed athwart ships across the bowsprit. The sliding pin holds the shackle of the anchor to one of the "horns" of the chock. This secures the aft end very well, but I tie a piece of small stuff around the bow roller and anchor shank when we are heading into rough seas. If you don't secure it, it will bounce out of the bow roller and the anchor shank will chew up your bowsprit. I think you can get the chock from Spartan Marine, I would expect that it would be quite expensive, but hey, it is "Marine"!
By the way, you will probably see that the CQR holds better in the conditions you describe. FWIW....
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
Hanalei has a CQR on the bow roller, when stowed, it's shackle is held on a chock that is identical to the bow line, port and starboard chocks. The chock is placed athwart ships across the bowsprit. The sliding pin holds the shackle of the anchor to one of the "horns" of the chock. This secures the aft end very well, but I tie a piece of small stuff around the bow roller and anchor shank when we are heading into rough seas. If you don't secure it, it will bounce out of the bow roller and the anchor shank will chew up your bowsprit. I think you can get the chock from Spartan Marine, I would expect that it would be quite expensive, but hey, it is "Marine"!
By the way, you will probably see that the CQR holds better in the conditions you describe. FWIW....
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
s/v Hanalei CD-30
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murray glue
Re: Anchor / Bowsprit Arrangement for CD30
Dayspring has a stainless steel hoop welded over the bow roller which is big enough to allow the CQR stock to come inboard, but prevents the anchor from bouncing out in rough weather. A piece of the " small stuff " is used to secure the stock when the anchor is all the way inboard. By the way, Daysprings CQR is 45lb. What do people use in the main with a CD30 ? The 45Ib. anchor is always glued to the bottom nicely.
Murray Glue
murray@offshoretechnical.com
Murray Glue
murray@offshoretechnical.com