E38 Anchor Roller

[tdtrimmer]

I am planning on replacing the short anchor roller on the bow of my 1981 E38. The current roller is a casting and inadequate for storing an anchor. I would appreciate any thoughts and pictures of anyone who has taken on a similar project. Any idea where Ericson purchased their bow rollers? A later model one would probably do the trick.
Tom

 

[Brisdon]

When you replace the bow roller, the choice you make depends more on the anchor than the boat. Go to a good chandlery and tell them what kind of anchor you have (and weight) and they should be able to outfit you with the right choice. The West Marine catalogue has a chart for which roller to use with which anchor. Good luck

 

[tdtrimmer]

I Looked at the commercially available bow rollers and determined that they are not suitable because of the configuration of the bow of the Ericson and limited space. I decided to fabricate one using 1/4 inch stainless plate. I designed one which will accomodate a CQR, Danforth or Burce. The base plate is shaped such that it provides a strong base for the roller and covers the many holes from the previous unit. I moved the running lights to the bow rail. I'll post pictures when I get it finished.