[Public-List] Length of anchor roller

[Gordon Laco]

Sounds logical to me, Jonathan.

Funny thing, with all this excitement over the past week I nearly forgot
that I am about to take delivery of my new main for SURPRISE and I still
have the cutlas bearing issue to deal with...

Gord




> Gord,
> 
> Thanks for all the comments - I had not found the Surprise pics - that puts it
> all in perspective. I share your sensitivity to putting too much on the bow.
> 
> I am thinking same length on the outside of the boat, but run the tang further
> aft onto the deck to provide additional holding.
> 
> Also, the yard where I have the boat now has indicated that they can cut a
> fair lead into the side of the roller so that my mooring pendent can be used -
> currently my fairleads are attached to the bow fitting right up by the
> forestay, so putting an anchor up there would cause me to lose that fairlead.
> 
> These were very helpful.
> 
> Jonathan
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