My F35 P has the double roller setup. On the larger of the two rollers I have a Rocha anchor. The anchor is secured to the roller using a Quick Release Bail Pin. The pin goes through one side of the roller, through a hole in the anchor and out the other side. A secure setup with one problem. I hadn’t used my windless this season yet so I decided to check out. The windless had bent the pin somewhat and the pin got jammed. I had to bang it out with a screwdriver and hammer. Not safe if I needed to deploy my anchor quickly. Fortunately I was at my mooring.
Does anyone simply lash down the anchor with a line (or two) and not use a pin? Another solution perhaps?
I just have a piece of line with one end tied to the toe rail and a snap shackle on the other end that I secure to one of the links of the anchor chain. For me it is just for piece of mind since the windlass holds the chain and anchor securely anyway.
Our Freedom cat ketch has a modified bowsprit for boarding; we secure the anchor with a couple of lashings to keep it flat underfoot and avoid it coming loose in heavy weather. Two reef knots secure the lines, which are left in place when the anchor is deployed; removing the cover on the windlass takes longer!
Simple system on GoodWayII- rockna tied to bow roller with lashing, anchor chain in locker is secured with line and hook so no strain on Muir windlass - Muir has up/down foot controls and remote fob.
