[C320-list] Anchor Shank Length

[Michael Leschisin via C320-list]

Hey fellow 320 sailors,

I’m thinking of buying a Mantus M1 for the up coming season but second guessing the shank length of the anchor. My boat is under cover for the winter with a 2 X 4 support resting on the bow roller so it would be a major pain to access the anchor locker; not to mention it’s an hour and a half away.

I’m wondering if anyone is on their boat in the next few days, could you give me a dimension from the front of the anchor roller to the cleat at the back of the anchor locker (or the back of the anchor locker itself). With my current stock anchor, I use a carabiner to clip the anchor chain to that cleat so the anchor doesn’t drop out while underway. I’m hoping the 35 pound M1 shank is not too long to fit within the anchor locker.

I believe the dominations of the anchor rollers and lockers are the same throughout the 320 build but I’m hull number 995 built in 2004, so if anyone is close to that, that would be best.

Thanks much for the help,

Michael Leschisin
2004 C320 995
Menominee, MI

[Colleen Clay via C320-list]

I’ll be on my boat in a couple of days. The Mantus 45 lb fits lengthwise but the lid touches the arc as it sits in the roller. So lengthwise you are fine. I’m going to install the C36 bow roller to get the blade farther from the bow.

Colleen
Legacy
1995 #273
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> On Mar 1, 2026, at 08:08, Michael Leschisin via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> Hey fellow 320 sailors,

[Robert Dean via C320-list]

On my boat hull 550 from the roller to the cleat is 56 inches the roller to the anchor locker cover is 25 inches. On a mantus 35 the shank is 25 inches. That is from where it lays on the roller to the end where the chain attaches. I just bought a Mantus 35 MK1 hasn't been on the boat yet.
Bob

[Michael Leschisin via C320-list]

Thanks Bob,

Looks like the 35 should fit no problem. Can’t wait to get the cover off. - I guess we made it to March 1st anyway. I

I appreciate your help,

Michael Leschisin
C320 995 2004
Menominee, MI


> On Mar 1, 2026, at 3:55 PM, Robert Dean via C320-list <c320...@lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>  On my boat hull 550 from the roller to the cleat is 56 inches the roller to the anchor locker cover is 25 inches. On a mantus 35 the shank is 25 inches. That is from where it lays on the roller to the end where the chain attaches. I just bought a Mantus 35 MK1 hasn't been on the boat yet.