[Public-List] Length of anchor roller

[Gordon Laco]

Hi - 

The good news is that I can answer your questions...the bad news is the
first answer...

The roller was off the shelf but is a dis-continued Ronstan fitting.  That
said I am sure it would not be difficult for a ss shop to cut and fold one.
(if you contact me off list I can get you a quote)

The studs are 1 1/2" long.. I think.  I drilled in and tapped them, then cut
them off once I was sure I had threaded them in about 2x the depth of a nut.
By the way I finished the ends better since that picture was taken.

Re the Folkboat - WB may publish a story, I am talking about that with them
now.

Cheers !

G



> Gord-
> 
> How long are the studs? And was the roller an off-the-shelf part or did you
> modify one? It looks very short compared to what I have seen available...
> 
> On the subject of your folkboat, I hope that you will write an article on
> that. I would love to read it. Maybe since WoodenBoat is supporting you in
> the restoration, that would be a good forum for publishing?
> 
> Best of luck with that project. I will definitely be watching for updates!
> 
> Take care,
> 
> J Bergquist
> 
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks George!
>> 
>> That set up I have aboard SURPRISE is immensley strong - there are five
>> 1/4"
>> bolts tapped into the bow casting.  When the line and snap on the crown of
>> the 25lb CQR in the pic are hauled taut there is no movement whatsoever.
>> 
>> Gord
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Gordon Laco wrote:
>>>> We carry a 25 pounder CQR on a roller that extends only a few inches. I
>> will
>>>> send you pics off line.
>>> 
>>> Gord, we've got a couple pictures of your setup on
>>> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/bowroller/GordLaco/
>>> 
>>> Jonathan, I've not gotten the round tuit to mount my bowroller, yet, but
>>> we did some holding things in place a couple years ago.  If the roller
>>> is kept low, it doesn't need to extend out very far.  Discovering this
>>> made me abandon ideas of a wooden platform.  Having a weight hanging
>>> well in front of the boat is not what I want.  See
>>> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/bowroller/ for a number of
>>> different ideas and a little discussion.
>>> 
>>> - George
>> 
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