[Rhodes22-list] Revisiting Deploying Anchor from Cockpit

[Michael D. Weisner]

George,

I agree with most of the comments made concerning inadvertent deployment while in rough seas. I sail the LI Sound which can get a bit nasty at times. The last thing that I want is to be sailing and have the anchor drop unexpectedly.

I have looked at installing an anchor windlass. I usually drop the subject when my wife realizes what it costs.

Lewmar has a "low cost" device that I have been looking at, the Pro-Fish 700 Horizontal Windlass. It handles 1/2" line and has 700 lb. pull, more than adequate I would think. Defender sells it for $807.60:
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?name=lewmar-pro-fish-700-horizontal-windlass-kit&path=-1|2276108|2276145|2276146&id=1599799

Manufacturer specs: https://www.lewmar.com/node/11669
Installation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K79s6BJfT30

For a Rhodes 22, we need to install an anchor bow roller, adding another $100 or so. The question is, "Is the anchor rode storage tray and deck port access sufficient?"

For under $200 Defender has a Camco Trac Outdoors Pontoon 35-G3 electric anchor winch:
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?name=camco-trac-outdoors-pontoon-35-g3-electric-anchor-winch&path=-1|2276108|2276145|2276146&id=7079557

Overton's has it for $153:
https://www.overtons.com/trac-gen-3-pontoon-35-anchor-winch-322876.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI76GSov7f7gIVUPvICh1kRQb3EAQYASABEgLKvvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

The self-contained winch includes 100' of 0.20" double braided line. The product includes the bow roller.

Manufacturer specs: http://www.camco.net/anchor-winches-accessories/anchor-winch-pontoon-35-g3-69003

I don't know if any of these will work well on a Rhodes 22. I'm just trying to figure out what I will spend the next stimulus check on.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)


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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Gmorganflier
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Revisiting Deploying Anchor from Cockpit

Rick and Roger,

After looking at more photos of Rhodes 22, I see where some have a device which allows the shank to attach to the bow for a three point attachment of the anchor. I can certainly see where this would be more secure. 

I think I will be able to do a secure three point attachment and still use my release system. When I pull my release line, it first unlocks a latch on the starboard bracket and then pulls the starboard stock out of that bracket tilting the anchor and thus tilting the shank to starboard. If I mount a bracket on the bow which would not allow the shank to move forward but would let it move outboard to starboard the sequence on the anchor deployment when pulling the release line would be:
1. Releasing the latch on the starboard pulpit bracket 2. Pulling up on the starboard stock and tilting the anchor(the port stock is still in its bracket) 3. The shank would tilt out of the bow bracket and swing to vertical 4. Letting go of the release line would allow the anchor to fall and slide out of the port pulpit bracket and be deployed

I’m still trying to come up with a good way to safely stow the chain and short rode. 

I know I’m going to a lot of trouble devising a way to deploy my anchor from the cockpit. I want this capability because I’m so new at sailing and because there have been three occasions where I screwed up close to shore and docks and by shear luck recovered without mishap. I would like to be able to quickly deploy the anchor and have a little time to come up with a plan other than luck. 

Do you guys think this might work?

Thanks,
George Morgan
S/V Knotty Lady






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