On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:59:32 -0600, Richard
wrote:

wrote:


If there is a good samson post and a decent fairlead for the chain, a
bow roller on a sub 30' yacht is a luxury that wont make recovering the
anchor significantly easier without a windlass.



Baloney.

My very petite wife could not get the anchor up without the bow
roller. With it, she manages quite well, even when we need to make
more than one attempt to get a good set. Bow rollers are relatively
inexpensive and make a substantial difference.





True enough.


But mounting one solidly is not a job for a newbie.

That is quite another subject.