Anchor Snubber on Bow Ring

[OdyseaII]

Is it possible or reccomended to connect a anchor or mooring snubber to the bow ring on the lower bow of my 2019 R31, which is just above the water line?

It would seem this would be a more stable point of connection if it is strong enough.

Thank you,
Keith

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

Is it possible or reccomended to connect a anchor or mooring snubber to the bow ring on the lower bow of my 2019 R31, which is just above the water line?

It would seem this would be a more stable point of connection if it is strong enough.

Thank you,
Keith

Interesting question. It should be one of the strongest points on the boat (how you would be towed, which is more stress on the point than anchoring).

Why not just craft a bridle? I use two dock lines to get the anchor point down to the waterline (lessening the scope required) and to act as a snubber. Easy to do and doesn’t require hanging off the bow to connect to the bow ring.

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[OdyseaII]

I was going down the two leg bridle to rig as you suggest but I am reconsidering.

My plan is to prepare a bridle and when I am cruising and know I will be anchoring to shackle my bridle to the bow ring and run it up through the anchor guide like I would my two leg shackle.

I saw this on a larger sailboat and it seemed like a good idea.

Thank you,
Keith

 

[Sandro]

Is it possible or reccomended to connect a anchor or mooring snubber to the bow ring on the lower bow of my 2019 R31, which is just above the water line?

It would seem this would be a more stable point of connection if it is strong enough.

Thank you,
Keith

I did this once, and then needed to pull the anchor in an emergency. Have not done this since. I just use the traditional snubber from the deck cleats as intended.

 

[b&jsrubiconii]

Hi ElvinRay:

I am very interested in how you chose to attach your bridle to the anchor rode. Could you please explain how you accomplished this attachment?

I too am not interested in attaching the line directly to the bow tow eye. In fact, despite the belief that this is the strongest connection, my son, who is a bosun in the USCG and is responsible for search and rescue (read: towing) says they would never tow from that point.

Looking forward to this discussion.

Thank you!!

Bryan (R29CB Rubicon II)

 

[GaylesFaerie]

This is pure speculation but I believe: towing or anchoring the boat from a single fastening point such as the towing eye allows for the most amount of sideways movement (i.e. instability) of the boat under wind, tide and towing forces. Ever watch a towed dinghy fastened thru the towing eye versus a bridled dinghy? Using two fastening points (e.g. starboard and port bow cleats) for the anchor should provide less movement and a more stable experience. HTH, Gary

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

Hi ElvinRay:

I am very interested in how you chose to attach your bridle to the anchor rode. Could you please explain how you accomplished this attachment?

I too am not interested in attaching the line directly to the bow tow eye. In fact, despite the belief that this is the strongest connection, my son, who is a bosun in the USCG and is responsible for search and rescue (read: towing) says they would never tow from that point.

Looking forward to this discussion.

Thank you!!

Bryan (R29CB Rubicon II)

I used a rolling hitch on each line. https://youtu.be/IVOR9lOaEQg

In trailering my R-23, the primary attachment to the trailer is the bow eye. I would definitely trust the bow eye on my R-23 than I would the cleats for towing on the water.


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[OdyseaII]

Thanks to everyone for the response.

I am also concerned with the swing being increased from a single point.

I will do a test of of both and let this forum know.

Regards,
Keith

 

[it4llc]

We definitely get less sailing at anchor when we use a snubber attached to both forward cleats, as opposed to a single attachment point.