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Message 14 of 14
Posted by member Simon Kidd on Friday 22 April 2016

Hi Rob, Currently I have the biter end tied to the bow cleat. I'll be installing an anchor onto the H25 - this I suspect will be a D ring in the locker - again - tied on. Always use rope or a cuttable cord - never shackles and carabinas etc - they can be near impossible to release under load. Best Regards Simon.

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Message 13 of 14
Posted by member Rob on Thursday 21 April 2016

Hello Peter Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did mean to attach the strop from the trailer winch. Where the two bolts go through into the chain locker, after the nut there is at least 30mm of thread to put something with a ring on, followed by a washer and a nut. I would then attach a carbine hook or similar onto this. Have a good season. Rob

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Message 12 of 14
Posted by member Peter Cox on Wednesday 20 April 2016

Rob Sounds a good idea but you might have to get something specially made by a S/S fabricator; I've don't recall seeing anything in a chandlery. I'm not sure it is a towing loop on the stem; it doesn't look strong enough for towing. I assumed that for trailer Hardys it was to attach the strop from the trailer winch (perhaps that's what you mean) or for larger Hardys, a fitting for a bow fender.

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Message 11 of 14
Posted by member Rob on Wednesday 20 April 2016

Hello Peter I may look for something that will fit over the two bolts that come into the chain locker from the towing loop, then put a washer and nut on each bolt. This will be the other side of the towing loop as per the next picture above. regards Rob

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Message 10 of 14
Posted by member Peter Cox on Wednesday 20 April 2016

I have all chain, secured to a D-shackle in the chain locker with a short piece of line, for cutting in an emergency

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Message 9 of 14
Posted by member Rob on Wednesday 20 April 2016

Hello Simon Thanks for your reply. Please can I ask what you and other Hardy owners use as a bitter end securing point. Regards Rob

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Message 8 of 14
Posted by member Simon Kidd on Tuesday 19 April 2016

Hi Rob. I keep Hauley's 7.5kg Bruce in the anchor locker - just fits, and thus I don't need to hang the anchor on the bow roller. In terms of pins - I thing you're going to struggle - but an enginners might be able to make you something. Best Regards Simon.

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Posted by member Rob on Tuesday 19 April 2016

Hello Martin Thanks for your reply. At the moment my bitter end is secured to my bow cleat using a carbine hook. This is probably not ideal. I have noticed the "U" on the bow on the outside for attaching your towing strap, has bolts that go through into the anchor chain box. Do some people add something here to secure the bitter end to? Sorry I did not have time to take the anchor chain and rope out to take a picture from the inside. I have added as picture of what I am referring to.

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Posted by member Rob on Tuesday 19 April 2016

Hello Martin and Tony. I have attached a picture of another non Hardy boat with what I am referring to that is an upside down "U" which will go on the bow roller to hold the Bruce type anchor of mine down. I currently just have a carbine hook(attached to the static chain near the cleat) about 3cm fron the end of the Bruce type anchor which rests in the anchor roller. This would be released in the event of using the anchor.

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Posted by member Rob on Tuesday 19 April 2016

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Message 4 of 14
Posted by member Rob on Tuesday 18 August 2015

Hello Tony and Martin Thanks for your replies. I will get back to you soon. regards Rob

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Message 3 of 14
Posted by member cracker too on Monday 8 June 2015

Rob. Set up on my Bosun. Shackle through anchor cable to bitter end securing point. as per picture. Regards. Martin

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Message 2 of 14
Posted by member Tony on Tuesday 2 June 2015

Hi Rob, on our stem head fitting we have two holes - one of which allows a direct straight thru' drop nosed pin to fit and another which doesn't line up with our anchor. Any chance of drilling either the anchor or the stem head fitting so the holes line up? I bought a drop nose pin from Bosun Bobs mail order but think of a way to secure it as they vibrate loose and are not that cheap! Otherwise have a look on a site called Just Stainless who do a lot of stainless parts and also make specifics I believe. Thanks, Tony (let me know if you can't find the sites and I'll send a link)

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Posted by member Rob on Friday 3 April 2015

Hello I have been trying everywhere for a nose pin for my bow roller that uses a 7.5kg Bruce type anchor to the extent I have nearly given up the search. I am just hoping somene on here has an answer. The solution is not as you might think as if I tried to put a nose pin from hole to hole on the bow roller, the anchor that goes across the bow roller at that point is about 10mm higher. I need an upside down "U" shape. Does anyone know a supplier for this please? thanks Rob

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