Bruce or Delta anchor

SeaSpray · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:15 am Post subject:

Thanks Guys for the info. and the pics. Now I know what I need to do.

Steve

Sneaks · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:26 am Post subject:

jimandlaurie · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 am Post subject:

We can't seem to get our Bruce that came with the Factory setup to self-launch. So I just loosen it up a bit to be ready when anticipating use... otherwise We give it a little puch with a dock pole.

journey on · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

I saw the Delta when I picked up Journey On at the factory (C-25.) It had a Delta, "marked made in China." They traded it for a Bruce (made in Brazil, I guess no-one worries about their anchor anymore.) I used a CQR plough anchor for years, in coral, mud rocks, sand, seaweed, etc. It only drug twice: in the Chesapeake Bay mud, and the Florida Keys sand. In a chop when the boat rocks, the anchor just works it's way through the ground. It is a plough, after all.

When I tried the Bruce on the 25, it self launched beautifully. Press the button, and down it goes, press the button and up it comes. San Diego Bay is mud, also, and the anchor held for a lunch hook, in about 15 knts. Also the mud is the kind which dries in 30 sec. after it comes out from the water and sticks like glue. The only problem was seeing where the rode went, so Judy could steer the boat there. Peering out the hatch worked.

What I need is some way to hose down the rode and anchor as it comes up. Anyone have a way of doing this, other than standing on the deck with a hose?

SeaSpray · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

I installed the new SL pivoting bow roller. My boat cover just does still fit. The anchor is not that much more forward than with the factory roller. It looks like it will work fine but I have a question.

I have the Horizon 600 windlass and it pulls the anchor tang up off the deck so the pivot part of the roller does not seat on the deck. I am wondering if this will rock up and down as the boat is trailered and could is wear the pivot bolt? Does anyone have their's set up this way?

Thanks,
Steve

TyBoo · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:07 pm Post subject:

Steve -

No problem at all. Get you a piece of stiff rubber and glue it down to the base section right under the back end of the pivoting section. That will not only give the pivoting section something to rest on so it doesn't bounce, it's biggest value is stopping the bang when the anchor comes up into the roller. It can slam down pretty hard. You might also want to tie a flag on the chain a couple feet up from the anchor so you know when the anchor is ready to enter the roller. I like to jog it through the last couple of feet.

When I trailer mine for any distance, I tie a rope from the bow cleat and around the anchor. It is highly unlikely that the chain would ever get loose from the gypsy, but it would sure be ugly if it launched on the freeway. I never secure it when on the water, and it has never backed off enough to rattle.

SeaSpray · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike,
The rubber block is a good idea and easy.

Steve

dogon dory · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:01 am Post subject:

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Almas Only · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:38 am Post subject:

I installed a Delta 14, powered by a Lewmar (Simpson Lawrence?) Pro Series 700 windlass, with the Lewmar pivoting bow roller. Also used a swivel anchor connector (WM #289274). Alhough I like the installation, I have had to do some retrofitting to make it work right. Here are some observations and thoughts.

The rode locker on the CD22 easliy holds the 20 feet of 1/4 chain and 200 feet of 1/2 inch line which is available as a package from West Marine (#151905). This package seems to feed smoothly through the windlass, and after being wetted down once, coils neatly into the locker, with the chain holding everything in place.

The anchor generally self-launches. It can hang up on the roller's front retaining strap, but that only requires a quick lift and drop cycle on the windlass to cure. This appears to be an occasional situation, of no particular consequence, so long as you watch what is happening.

Otherwise, the self-launch is slick as can be.

The windlass was not designed to hold the anchor and roller in place, and using it to do so can void the windlass warranty. In most waters, the windlass could be used to hold everything in place, with a snub rope and hook for security. However, if you get into real pounding water, the weight of the anchor pounding down at the end of the roller will result in windlass slippage, slack in the chain, and further pounding of the anchor as the roller eventually moves up and down to the full extent of it's limits. This situation is distracting as can be, and would eventually result in some kind of failure that I don't want to have to deal with. So, I drilled a hole through the four roller plates, just in front of the aft roller, and inserted a stainless steel ball release pin, which locks the anchor roller in place. This has yet to be field tested, but should take care of the problem.

I'm wondering what others have done to address this situation.

David on Alma's Only