Fitting a Bruce Claw anchor to a 26X bow plate

[jschrade]

5kg may be a little small for a bruce and you may want to consider a 7.5kg (16.5lb) it has worked well in our area.

Jim

[Gary N]

I checked the front lights and the unit will benefit from being lifted up a bit with a simple spacer to make it more visible when heeling over to port.

Overall I am very pleased with the fitting of the anchor. I would still like to make a secure attachment inside the locker to attache the chain.

Here are some photos:





Jim,

Yes, the 5Kg is on the small side but we use it with 22m of pretty hefty chain and it has been used many times without incident. For an overnight stay I would want to use a bigger one to be on the safe sleeping side. It's on the list of things to upgrade.

Gary

[Harry van der Meer]

I have the 22 lbs Lewmar Claw which is only slightly bigger than the 16.5 lbs version and fits great on the the BWY anchor roller. I had the 16.5 lbs claw before which has never let me down. The 22 lbs is rated for 31-35' boats, providing a little more peace of mind.

[Theo]

Gary,

Thanks for posting the pictures. That is a very elegant solution to relocating the running lights. I had not thought of that.

Theo

[Gary N]

I have the 22 lbs Lewmar Claw which is only slightly bigger than the 16.5 lbs version and fits great on the the BWY anchor roller. I had the 16.5 lbs claw before which has never let me down. The 22 lbs is rated for 31-35' boats, providing a little more peace of mind.

Does the 22lbs (10Kg) claw protrude past the locker lid when mounted on the roller?

[Harry van der Meer]

Not really. It is only slightly longer.

[Gary N]

Not really. It is only slightly longer.

Thanks.

I found this information about the dimensions of the Lewmar Claw anchor which shows there is little difference in length.



Weight lbs A B C D E F

11 (5kg) - 18 1/2 - 12 3/16 - 3/8 - 16 5/16 - 10 5/8 - 9 1/16
16.5(7.5kg) - 19 1/2 - 13 - 3/8 - 16 15/16 - 11 - 10 1/4
22(10kg) - 21 1/4 - 14 - 3/16 - 7/16 - 18 5/16 - 12 - 11 1/4

Information taken from http://www.boatersland.com/lewclaw.html

[Capt Sully]

I have not used this type of anchor, I see two holes, one for the chain and rode, whats the other for? if it gets stuck, how do you retrive?

[Gary N]

I have not used this type of anchor, I see two holes, one for the chain and rode, whats the other for? if it gets stuck, how do you retrive?

The other hole (top right on diagram above) is the one to use to unstick the anchor. We always use the hole for a rope led to a buoy but have never had to use it to retrieve a stuck anchor.

[opie]

For the non-mod folks among us, let me say that I chose a 10kg (22 lbs) claw for my main anchor almost as soon as I got the boat. Grabs quickly and gives me fine confidence that it will hold and it has, once in 40 kts of wind. I simply keep it, when sailing or motoring, in the anchor locker on top of the chain and rode. The lid of the anchor locker only can close 1/2 way, but with a bungee on it the lid does not move and the opened lid does not interfere with the furler or anything else I do. Doesn't look 1/2 bad, really.
And I keep the 5kg (11 lbs) claw in a milk crate lashed to a rear cleat in the cockpit. When trailering, I put both anchors in the cabin.

I have thought about a mod as shown above, but my lazy bones have not yet seized the idea. But, if I was to mod, the idea above is the "cats pajamas" as the Gecko would say.

[jschrade]

I have the 22 lbs Lewmar Claw which is only slightly bigger than the 16.5 lbs version and fits great on the the BWY anchor roller. I had the 16.5 lbs claw before which has never let me down. The 22 lbs is rated for 31-35' boats, providing a little more peace of mind.

Does the 22lbs (10Kg) claw protrude past the locker lid when mounted on the roller?

On a 2010 26M, the 16.5lb claw stops perfectly at the opening to the anchor locker, on the stock anchor roller. It's a perfect fit.

Jim

[Sumner]

For the non-mod folks among us, let me say that I chose a 10kg (22 lbs) claw for my main anchor almost as soon as I got the boat. Grabs quickly and gives me fine confidence that it will hold and it has, once in 40 kts of wind. ..........

We like wise have a 22 lb. claw on our 26S for exactly the same reasons. It has never let us down in some really bad situations. Over the winter we also added a 25 lb. Manson Supreme just in case we would loose the claw or needed a second or better anchor down. We also carry a Fortress FX-11 that we have never used to this point and have had a smaller Danforth style on board, but will now leave it in the tow vehicle on trips.

We keep 3 rodes with 20-30 feet of chain and 200 feet of good 3 twist nylon 3/8 and 7/16 anchor line. We also have 600 feet of shoreline on board now that is also 3 twist 3/8 and 1/2 inch anchor line. This all represents a pretty big expenditure, but I just can't see taking a chance on loosing the boat or our lives over marginal anchoring gear when we depend on it every night. We have gone up one size on all of this gear to recommended sizes for boats into the low 30 foot length. When I walk marinas I am astonished at the really small anchors I see on boats bigger than ours. They must be back to the marina every night.

The main thing is stay safe and know that sooner or later the weather/wind/waves/conditions will catch up with you and be prepared for them even if being so is a little unhandy,

Sum

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[puggsy]

Its been a while since i've commented, but I hope I will be allowed to claim the idea of the anchor tubes "U" bolted to the vertical bow staunchions...



Hope this comes out...

[c130king]

Puggsy,

It came out but the picture is very tiny. Almost like a thumbnail version rather than the full size picture.

Cheers,
Jim

[Sumner]

Its been a while since i've commented, but I hope I will be allowed to claim the idea of the anchor tubes "U" bolted to the vertical bow staunchions...



Hope this comes out...

I copied some from another board, but who knows they might of copied you . Regardless thanks.

I hope to get rid of mine this year and have two bow rollers and an anchor locker. The tubes work fine, but I'm getting older every day and it looks like the rollers are a lot easier on a person vs. having to bring the anchor up and reaching over the side and hauling it and the chain up and into the tubes, especially if conditions aren't good. If we had lighter anchors/chain it wouldn't be as big of a deal. I can also see us using a Bahamian Mooring some in Florida and that means two anchors down that have to come up.

c ya,

Sum

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