Anchor roller

[Freespool]

So I installed the Lewmar profish 700 (freefall) - To complete the anchor process, I upgraded to the 22# claw anchor. Now the anchor fits in too well. In other words, I need to kick the anchor off the pulpit (so much for the freefall feature of the windlass).
I need to change out the bow roller. I see online there are some claw anchor rollers. Instead of reinventing the wheel, I was hoping one of your "projectors" will have already done this and could steer me in the right directions. THANKS!!!

 

[Bryan 2530]

The angle of the pulpit will not allow the anchor to free fall unless you add a second roller between the windlass and the forward roller, or a a pivoting roller but that requires a little bit of glasswork.

 

[Luv2fish]

I just use my telescoping boat hook when I'm getting ready to drop anchor. I open the front window and just give the anchor a slight push to get it over the edge. I don't have a free fall so it just drops slowly but I would imagine it would work with a free fall too. This one is a free fix if you already have one.