Bob Stays and Anchors

Island Mike · 14-04-2008, 07:36

We are having a problem, Tivoli has a bow sprint with a bob stay. We recently purchased a Manson Supreme, this anchor is much wider than our old CQR. The problem is raising and lowering the anchor past the stay. I am using a boat hook to pull the anchor as it reaches the stay then it is ok, same going down. I have a manual windlass that allows me to lower it slowly to get past the stay while holding it out. This works ok, but not sure how it will be in chop trying to anchor or if my wife had to do it. I suppose I could also attach a lead to the anchor with a float, that might also work, just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I have already had to slighty modify the platform to accomodate the shank.

vacendak · 14-04-2008, 10:42

you might consider installing a self-launch bowroller

e.g. Anchorlift has models for bowplank installation

Bow rollers

Chuck Baier · 14-04-2008, 11:19

That is not going to help get past the bobstay. It is a problem Mike that does not have a real solution on the Mariner. An option might be to install a set of anchor rollers like the ones on the Tayana 37 that are mounted on the outside edge of the bow platform. This will move the rollers a bit further out from the stay.

Chuck Baier · 14-04-2008, 11:22

Here are two examples in one photo.

14-04-2008, 07:36	#1
Island Mike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Boat: Far East Mariner 40 - Tivoli Posts: 402 Images: 5	Bob Stays and Anchors We are having a problem, Tivoli has a bow sprint with a bob stay. We recently purchased a Manson Supreme, this anchor is much wider than our old CQR. The problem is raising and lowering the anchor past the stay. I am using a boat hook to pull the anchor as it reaches the stay then it is ok, same going down. I have a manual windlass that allows me to lower it slowly to get past the stay while holding it out. This works ok, but not sure how it will be in chop trying to anchor or if my wife had to do it. I suppose I could also attach a lead to the anchor with a float, that might also work, just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I have already had to slighty modify the platform to accomodate the shank. __________________ S/V Tivoli Mike & Paula

14-04-2008, 11:19	#3
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where ever the boat is. Boat: Marine Trader 34 "Beach House" Posts: 2,140 Images: 57	That is not going to help get past the bobstay. It is a problem Mike that does not have a real solution on the Mariner. An option might be to install a set of anchor rollers like the ones on the Tayana 37 that are mounted on the outside edge of the bow platform. This will move the rollers a bit further out from the stay. __________________ To boldly go!! Read about our past and current cruises, the boat, some projects and a whole lot more at Voyages of Sea Trek And Now Visit The New Boats Site At The Beach House

14-04-2008, 11:22	#4
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where ever the boat is. Boat: Marine Trader 34 "Beach House" Posts: 2,140 Images: 57	Here are two examples in one photo. __________________ To boldly go!! Read about our past and current cruises, the boat, some projects and a whole lot more at Voyages of Sea Trek And Now Visit The New Boats Site At The Beach House

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14-04-2008, 10:42	#2
vacendak Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 91	you might consider installing a self-launch bowroller e.g. Anchorlift has models for bowplank installation Bow rollers