Bow Roller

old-sailer · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011

OK guys, I need some more help here..

I need a bow roller, BUT, the boat came with a Harken furling on the bow and the mount runs right down the front of the bow. Can anyone suggest what roller to get that either uses the Harken mount bolts or mounts off to the side or something else. Any suggestions are welcome.... I have no clue what to do but I need to do something because I keep hitting the bow when the anchor is drawn up and nicking it.

Hartley18 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011

Easy done. It's ugly and poorly designed, but something like this will work fine, with the only mod being the base of the front pulpit legs:

You can also get a custom twin-roller setup made with a center spine to take the forestay - which is what we did - but that requires a little more planning and a lot more $$$.

Faster · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011

Plenty of aftermarket bow roller fittings out there.. but they can be difficult to mount securely enough given the tight confines and often poor access to that part of the bow.

Some people mount them a foot or so back along the gunwale for easier fastening, and simply raise the anchor from there. I that case they would likely not use the roller as a fairlead while anchored, but use the standard deck chock - and transfer to the roller for deployment and retrieval.

old-sailer · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011

I have searched and searched and I did find 3 options....

1) a Teak bow sprit 2) custom dual rollers 3) stem mount offset roller made right here in Kingston.

Actually I like the Teak sprit the best..... available in single or double. Nice.

old-sailer · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011

Yes, I'm trying to do this now but I still keep hitting the boat and marking it.

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Originally Posted by Faster

Plenty of aftermarket bow roller fittings out there.. but they can be difficult to mount securely enough given the tight confines and often poor access to that part of the bow.

Some people mount them a foot or so back along the gunwale for easier fastening, and simply raise the anchor from there. I that case they would likely not use the roller as a fairlead while anchored, but use the standard deck chock - and transfer to the roller for deployment and retrieval.

Faster · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011

It's difficult to pull the anchor and chain on board cleanly without a roller, to be sure. On a boat with traditional bow overhangs a forward mounted roller works well, but is not absolutely fullproof.

This issue is much more of a problem on today's plumb-bowed designs!

old-sailer · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011

You probably do.. I didn't...

There is a company called South Shore Yachts in operation in Niagara-on-the-Lake that has all the plans, the original boat files and can either make or has a supply of parts for almost every C&C made prior to 1998.

One of the items they have in stock is the original, yet optional offset bow anchor roller for my 30' C&C MK1. Hot damn..!!!!

Faster · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011

At reasonable cost?? Either way, sounds like a solution. I think I'd heard that before but not certain.

Good to know!

chef2sail · #9 (**permalink**) 10-12-2011

I have the original offset bow roller. It works perfectly with our 20 kg Rocna. I couldnt see because your picture is quite small, but our Harken furler is raised 4 inches so there is clearence. We also have a manual Tigress Lofrans windlass which also works great.

Dave

old-sailer · #10 (**permalink**) 10-13-2011

"At reasonable cost" appears to be the issue..... South Shore wants $725 + shipping + tax for the original C&C bow roller.... WHOLLY CRAP..!! It must be gold.

I'll go with the Kingston Anchor version at $172 thanks so much..!!

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Originally Posted by Faster

At reasonable cost?? Either way, sounds like a solution. I think I'd heard that before but not certain.

Good to know!