Bow Anchor Rollers

[Tug]

I have spend the last two days reviewing posts and searching the web for bow rollers. I need a bow roller suited for a 16.5 lb Claw Plow anchor to install on my boat. I have narrowed the field to these rollers...BRM-2 which is only 15.25 inches long, and the BR20... The BR-22 and the BR-22L which is 4 inches longer than the BR-22. A little confusing when you do not have them to test. Any advice would help. Thank Tug

[colobear]

What company makes the anchor rollers you mention? I use a
Windline Anchor roller for C-Cakes. It worked well with my Bruce and now does the same with a Delta.

[Tug]

BRM-2 is Windline...15.25inches AOL**BR20..Kingstonanchors..20 inches AOL***BR-22 ..Kingstonanchors and is 20 inches AOL***BR-22L..Kingstonanchors and is 24 inches AOL.

Thanks Tug


PS....what model ( size ) Windline bow roller do you use on C-CAKES

[colobear]

I use the BRM2 and added a bail to make sure the anchor does not bounce out in heavy seas (It did once and all that kept it from deploying was a bungee).

[Andrew]

I just recently did the same thing. I wanted to use a 16.5 Claw anchor and after some time searching this site concluded I had a factory Windline BRM2 bow roller as well. It appears that this bow roller is designed for Bruce anchors up to 16.5 lbs and Delta style anchors, from what I could find. I installed a Bruce knock off on Cedar Mist yesterday. It won't self launch but fits just fine.

Andrew

[colobear]

Andrew,

You might be able to make the Bruce (lewmar?) self launch by raising the end of the shaft where it connects to the chain. It does not take very much at all. If you like, try raising it about 1/4 inch and see what happens. I think that's what I did with mine. The Bruce self launches just fine.

[Tug]

My initial concern with the BRM-2 was that it was only 15.25 inches ln lenght. Was worried that this roller would not extend out far enough past the hull and the Claw anchor would damage the gelcoat....but it appears that is not a problem.. Did you google the BR-22 by Kingstonanchors, it is 20 inches long and comes with a bail. Defender sells them and they listed for use with a Claw anchor.

Thanks Tug

[Andrew]

Tug,
I didn't look into any other rollers as I was hoping and successful in using the factory roller.

Colobear,

I will try raising the rear of the anchor and see if it will self launch, thanks

Andrew

[Sea Wolf]

Because these posts are also read by others, besides the originator, who are also now or later considering the same projects, I thought I'd include a message I sent back to Tug after he asked me, in a Private Mesage, which bow roller I would recommend, just so others could consider the ideas contained therein:

Tug- I can't really tell you which one to use without having them in front of me and being able to match them to your boat and anchor at the same time. You want the bow roller long enough to keep the anchor head far enough away from the boat as to not bang the bow when going up and down. If it's too short, it will chip up the bow as it swings. More importantly, you want the anchor balance in the roller to be such that when you release the tension on the rode (which includes the weight of the chain trying to hold down the anchor shank, that the weight of the anchor head causes the anchor to self-launch.

To get all this right, you have to be able to place the roller on he bow, the anchor in it with the chain attached, and see if the balance point is far enough forward to make the anchor self launch, and there's no way to try it out without all the parts. That's why it's sometimes smart just to copy someone's combination that we know already works. Maybe you can take your boat and anchor with the chain to a marine dealer and try out the various rollers in the parking lot? That's what I would do! Let me know if this helps! Joe.

[Mighty Bite]

Take a look at the Windline BRM-4. Nice bow roller and a self launcher.

[Tug]

Sea Wolf , i never received your message but thank you for the reply, if i could go to the dealers and try different anchor/ roller set-ups that would be ideal and i would.They don't carry any anchors or rollers at any dealers where i live, what you order is what you pay for and get. I was looking at the BRM-4 and i e-mailed Windline and they told me that it would not fit with a 16 # Claw or Bruce Anchor, just he 22 # Bruce/Claw...

3rd Byte are you using a BRM-4 roller with a 16 # Bruce/Claw anchor
if you are i will order one today.
Thanks Tug

[Wefings]

Kingston BR 21 these work great.
lewmar buys them from
kingston .
Marc

[Papillon]

Remi,
Let me second the self launchers. My experences with the old standard straight rollers is that when you want to launch in a hurry, the dam thing just lays there. When you need to drop anchor, you need the to drop off the front of the boat right now. Having to go foward to kick the thing overboard is a pain.
The one Mark is pointing out , I have seen in action and wish I could afford to replace my perfectly fine standard one but guess I will just have to get the old boat hook out and give it a shove until I luck upon one at the used parts store.

( I like the self launchers )

We can still do the Breeze thing in April if you wish. Just let me know.

[Sea Wolf]

[Tug]

Great information from everyone, will order the BRM-4 . Its seems to be a good anchor roller that i can use with my 16 # Claw anchor.I will post a picture in my album when i installed it with the title ..* BRM-4/16# Claw ( Plow ) Anchor *..for future reference. Thanks Tug