Thanks for the input guys. I did try to
google but must have used other words that didn't work. I'll try again. The rubber thingies are pretty ugly. I walked the docks here today and saw a "fender" made of 6" PVC pipe that was tied on - two 45 degree elbows and a short straight. Really shipshape - not!
A friend just showed me a
boat with a double roller "seesaw" arrangement. The middle had a pin where the existing roller would be with the "board" a new channel piece of stout stainless with a roller at each end that seesawed on the pin in the middle. I tried to get a good pic but it's hard to get a good angle with the anchor loaded on it. That looks like it would work but would not be
cheap. A concern would be the load on the setup at anchor with the chain riding on both rollers. But it would keep the anchor out and away from the bow when bringing it up. The rollers would have to be smaller to fit within the new channel which would fit inside the existing roller holder. It would put the anchor farther out. It would not be ugly either if done right. But - $$$!
I thought about using Starboard and goo it on but it is pretty soft. Gluing on some
aluminum or stainless plate might work but the
hull is painted and it might not stay on and then peel the
paint.