Anchr roller 96 232 Gulfstream

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The previous owner of this rig left me with this less than optimum anchor roller set up and POS plow anchor. Notice how there is no loop over the top of the roller. I'm understanding now why I needed to make extensive repairs to the pulpit this spring LOL.

I do have a nice Lewmar windlass however. For other 232 folks, how dos this compare to your set-up. I'm planning on replacing with a #13 Danforth.
 

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I don't have a 232 so I can't answer your main question (although maybe googling for pictures of similar setup, regardless of whether it's actually a 232 or not could help?), but as a side bar...

-- I wouldn't be quick to dismiss that anchor. It doesn't look all that great, but if it's just cosmetic you could paint it. Or, heck, it's an anchor - anchors get dirty and scratched.

-- I can't really make out the whole roller set up and how structurally sound it is. BUT, if it is strong enough, and you're happy with how it launches/retrieves (I do see there's no hoop/ring), you could just add a piece of starboard on the pulpit to protect it. But I imagine the rope is hopping off the roller at times? You could always bolt/weld on a flat bar of aluminum or stainless steel that you bend into a U-shape. Just a thought!

-- Check out Windline's website - they make excellent anchor rollers.
 
The plow anchor sucks. A #13 Danforth grabs much quicker. Thanks for the tip on the website for rollers.
 
A lot of whether an anchor is good or not depends on the bottom conditions. One type of anchor may work very well in some conditions, but not others. Generally speaking, a plow works just as good as a fluke. I've had both (on numerous boats) and really haven't found one better than other. It must just be the bottom conditions you're specifically dealing with.
 
Perhaps a plow is better in mud? Not sure. My experience from Cape Cod waters to Maine has favored the Danforth after running two boats (both 25' Parkers) equipped with either. When we anchor in a chumming fleet its critical to get the hook in quickly. Danforth wins every time. I suspect the plow lands upside-down occasionally and drags a while before it bites.
 
One of the places I frequently boat is the coast of Maine, so very similar to Mass. I really haven't found much of a difference between the two over the last 30 years or so (Grady's, Sea Ray's, Lobster boats, SeaWays, etc, etc). That's not to say that someone else's results won't be different, though. I just wouldn't be quick to dismiss it - lot's and lot's of boats use plow anchors very effectively. But if you have your heart set on the fluke and that's what you're comfortable with, then absolutely change it out. I was only mentioning it to try and save you some gas money. :)
 
I had a similar issue on my 1999 Gulfstream. My hoop is 2 piece and it along with the end of the anchor bracket was bent out. I was all proud of myself when I took it off, straightened it out and got my hoop bent back where it needed to be. Once I did that the anchor wouldn't come up the track and through the hoop very well because the anchor hit it weird. I went to 2 different marine surplus stores and they both had the correct anchor bracket with roller and hoop. Both we're $60. I got one and put it on same problem. I have a regular cheap spade anchor. I have trouble setting it too. Some say i dont let enough rope out. Beats me.
 
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