R25 Anchoring

[JMarshallR25]

My 2024 R25 has no bow cleats. Instead, it has port and starboard chocks, and a single cleat just aft of the windlass. With this setup, what are folks doing for rigging an anchor snubber/bridle? There are many threads about anchoring and snubbing on the forums but few discussing the R25’s setup in detail. I appreciate any responses and recommendations.

 

[scross]

My 2024 R25 has no bow cleats. Instead, it has port and starboard chocks, and a single cleat just aft of the windlass. With this setup, what are folks doing for rigging an anchor snubber/bridle? There are many threads about anchoring and snubbing on the forums but few discussing the R25’s setup in detail. I appreciate any responses and recommendations.

I added a pair of bow chocks to our R-25 Classic. Fairly easy install. Also installed bigger Kingston bow roller for our Rocna 10. That was also an easy upgrade.
We also had factory installed cleats forward and aft of the windlass. They would have been an easy add if missing.

 

[William Sanborn]

I added a single chock like in your photo on the Stb. side at the bow, and have about 5 ft. of 3 strand with a 5/16 grab hook spliced on and hook to the cleat behind the windless. Find that the single line works will, taking all the load off the windless and lowers the chain for additional scope on our RT 27.

 

[gswearin]

Be careful about running the line through the side chocks they are the wrong direction and prone to chaffing through in a significant wind.

 

[Turbo]

I have been using the trailer eye on the bow of the boat below the bow roller. the rt25 is definitely short on bow cleats.

 

[JMarshallR25]

I have been using the trailer eye on the bow of the boat below the bow roller. the rt25 is definitely short on bow cleats.

That’s an option I hadn’t considered yet. Thanks.