Bow bollard positioning

[Dirtyfuzz]

Any advice from the brains trust!After installing anchor winch I’m Having trouble working out where to reposition the bollard to be at its strongest point without fouling the rode,I’ve seen some put it to the rear but I don’t have the room, was thinking maybe two cleats on either side!



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[ranmar850]

I've had the same problem--twice--with the most recent one, I fitted a horn cleat each side, just for symmetry, really, but it also gives me the option of tying up either side. I leave a rope permanently run down each side when I'm operating from my normal ramp, so I can come in to either side of the finger, and just worry about getting the stern rope on, particularly when operating solo. There is a fairlead fitted to one side, for using mooring ---I left the boat on a mooring for three weeks, often in fresh wind, worked perfectly. Where I have actually fitted the cleats is the same thickness as where the original bollard was fitted, so no issues with strength.




The original mounting holes for the bollard were expoxy plugged, and the piece of starboard shaped over the top, to protect the deck from chain. Then later, I added a hoop through the front mounting holes of the bowsprit roller, so the anchor can't jump. I had a stainless u-bolt exactly the right size, as it turned out, so that was a lucky co-incidence.

[Dirtyfuzz]

Awesome! You have the exact idea I was thinking of, you have a lot more room to mount the cleats on the thickest section but I guess I’ll just have to try and mount them close to the roller, the original cross bollard is where the roller is now!


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[Dirtyfuzz]

Took boat out Sunday to test out the winch and very happy with the result, anchor was stuck tight but the winch broke free with ease and best of all there was no creaking or cracking from the anchor well modification, added the lonestar remote which is a good addition for $100 and will come in handy when beach anchoring or lifting anchor while standing at the front if need be, couple of pics of the finished install the old kevlacats have a massive anchor well with plenty of room


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[scottar]

Looks good. One thing to make sure of is that the edges of the bow roller have been polished smooth properly . A mate lost a couple of picks when he fitted a new bow roller assembly when driving up the anchor using a float and the rope under tension cut on a poorly finished stainless edge. Once he had them polished properly - all good

[Dirtyfuzz]

Looks good. One thing to make sure of is that the edges of the bow roller have been polished smooth properly . A mate lost a couple of picks when he fitted a new bow roller assembly when driving up the anchor using a float and the rope under tension cut on a poorly finished stainless edge. Once he had them polished properly - all good

Good tip I’ll check it out


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