The weak link in the system is the Fortress anchor—not the bow roller. I don’t think one has to worry about side loading using a Fortress anchor. I have a 23-lb Fortress I use as a backup anchor but I wouldn’t rely on one as an every-day anchor, particularly in soft mud. I always run my anchor line over my bow rollers and haven’t had a problem in the 32 years I’ve owned my Landfall 38 and I’ve been anchored in some bad situations. I do use a bridle when high winds are anticipated.
Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) (Presently in Charleston SC for the winter) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com email: dainyr...@icloud.com > On Jan 22, 2019, at 8:50 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > My understanding is that bow rollers are not designed for continuous shock > and side loading )exasperated be leverage) if in tough anchoring situation . > If a calm night (things can go wrong quickly however) perhaps leave in > roller. > > Me? Enough variables in anchoring not to remove this one. I take it out of > the roller to the cleat. Designed for shock and side loading. > > David F. Risch, J. D. > Gulf Stream Associates, LLC > (401) 419-4650 > > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Sam Tunanidas via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 5:25 PM > To: Frederick G Street > Cc: Sam Tunanidas; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bow roller question for Landfall 38 > > Thanks Frederick! I thought that it would be okay but have learned never to > assume especially on the water! Do you use anything to keep the line from > jumping the roller or has that not been a problem? Thank you, Sam > > On Jan 21, 2019 4:42 PM, "Frederick G Street" <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: > Sam — I typically anchor with the line over the roller. Same sort of setup > as you have, but a larger Fortress; and we anchor in sand up in the Apostle > Islands. > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > >> On Jan 21, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Sam Tunanidas via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I have a Landfall 38 with a double bow roller. I am in the northern >> Chesapeake Bay. I only use 10' of chain and the rest is 8 plait anchor line. >> The bottom around here is mostly mud and I get incredible holding power from >> my Fortress 23. My question is is it okay to just run the line over the bow >> roller then cleat it off or should I run the line through one of the >> port/starboard bow openings you run your dock lines through? Thanks in >> advance to all responders. > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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