Anchor Roller for Danforth

Peter_BDA · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:57 pm Post subject: Anchor Roller for Danforth

Hey all,

Anyone have any experience with a choosing a new anchor roller? I am looking to replace a broken one (wasn't me!!!!) on my new (to me) 22" Cruiser. I will be using a Danforth anchor.

Any help would be be appreciated!

Peter
Bermuda

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject:

Peter-

It kind of depends on how big your anchor is, as well as what type, as these factors determine how long the anchor roller has to be to keep the tip(s) of the anchor from impacting the bow of the boat at rest, and even on the way up.

I use a pivoting Simpson-Lawrence anchor roller with a Fortress FX-16 anchor, which is a Danforth like anchor, mostly because the pivoting feature is necessary for the anchor to self-launch while using a windlass, which I have.

Without more information on what size your Danforth is, it will be hard to suggest which anchor roller will work best for you.

If I were you, I'd take my existing anchor to a marine chandlery, and see how it fits on the various rollers they have, then, once I found one that I thought would work, I'd buy it with the proviso that I could return/exchange it if it didn't work once I held it up to the boat to check the fit.

If you have, or plan on having a windlass, then the pivoting bow roller is very desirable to have to work with a Danforth type anchor, as it drops the center of gravity down far enough to initiate the self- launching needed with a windlass.

Good Luck with your project!

Joe. Teeth

Anchor set up on Sea Wolf:

Peter_BDA · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:44 pm Post subject:

Joe, thanks for all the info and advice. I have some challenges: I bought the boat second hand and I haven't had it in the water myself and the anchor roller looks like it has been broken off for a while. It didn't come with an anchor but based on my experience with other boats and our location I will mostly likely buy a Danforth type anchor.

To make matters worse, the availability of anchor rollers and other various boating accessories is very limited in Bermuda-we usually order from overseas as it is cheaper as well. The trick is doing your research and making the right choice!

All that being said (!) I am impressed with your set up and the reasons for your choices. I think this will give me enought direction at least for the time being.

Thanks again and I'll let you know what happens!

My best
Peter
Bermuda

Peter_BDA · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:24 am Post subject:

Hey Joe, sorry to bother but can you supply me with the model number of the Simpson Lawrence anchor roller that you bought?

Trying to find on the net...

Thanks
Peter

bburgin · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject: anchor roller

I just took off my stock roller,I don't need it if you want it.

Sea Wolf · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

bburgin · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: anchor roller

thats the same one I installed on my boat, works great!

Sea Wolf · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: anchor roller

Peter_BDA · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject:

Joe, thanks for the info (again!). Given the fact that I won't be installing a windlass for a while (read that as not in the current budget!) I think the advice of installing the fixed roller for the time being is good. BUT now I know what to buy WHEN I get the windlass.

@My Hooker (never written THAT before!!!) thanks for the offer, I'll be in touch.

Thanks all, my best
Peter

Sea Wolf · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject:

Peter-

If you can get a stock (OEM) fixed roller for an especially reasonable price/deal, that would be the way to go if you don't plan to add a windlass.

OTOH, if I knew that I was later on going to install a windlass, I'd buy the pivoting roller anyway, and just drill a couple of holes in it and add a couple of cross bolts to lock it up for the time being, then have it ready to go when I added the windlass later, simply by removing the bolts.

Joe. Teeth