Bow Roller on 92s

[Peter Norman]

Does anyone have any useful pictures or designs for bow rollers as a retro-fit? I will probably be using a swinging mooring next season which will require a substantial stemhead solution given the location.

Thanks in advance, Peter

[jgf]

I have a 92 S on a mooring.

I do not have any kind of bow roller.

I replaced the single cleat, mounted in the middle of the bow, with two cleats right on the edge of the deck, and a bit further forward than the single cleat was.

I use a dyneema bridle.

I will note that on my boat the single deck cleat up forward had no backing plate - just a few tiny washers - and the fasteners were only through a cored part of the deck, so not very strong.

the two new cleats have fasteners that go through solid fiberglass, and have large backing plates.

I don't have any kind of chock or fairlead - because the cleats are right at the edge, none is needed.

If I can find a picture, I will post it.

[jgf]

this picture shows the new cleats