I also use a chain hook as a third hand to secure the chain when retrieving - this too is on a length of line and cleated to the bow cleat. Indispensable when you are solo without a windlass.
Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2021, at 7:15 PM, Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Joe - pics of how mine (and others) sit here: > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/search/label/Deck%20and%20Cockpit?m=1 > > Hopefully yours will look smaller on the boat than in your kitchen. > > I secure it (10kg) to the bow cleat with a short lanyard and it stays put, > only very occasionally hopping off the roller when very excited. I think > the next size up (yours) would fit equally well. > > The 35-1 is pretty similar to the 33-2, (as far as anchor loading goes….) and > if your rode has less than 50’ of chain I bet you’ll be fine without a > windlass. > Dave > > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Aug 23, 2021, at 7:01 PM, Joe Della Barba via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >> >> I have it now – the thing is a beast. Time to see if I need to do anything >> to the anchor roller to make it fit. >> This may push me to look for a windlass at some point. >> >> >> Joe Della Barba >> Coquina C&C 35 MK I >> Kent Island MD USA >> >> >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu