Arminius
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- Oct 30, 2019
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- Boat Info
- Bowrider 200 Select, 2003
- Engines
- 5.0L MPI, 260 hp w/Alpha 1 Drive
Has anyone put an electric anchor on a Bowrider? We've always skied, relaxed and drifted towards shore, then skied some more. What if we could stay in one spot with the push of a button? I'm giving up on installing a pontoon boat winch system like the MinKota Deckhand because there is no place to put it. A small electric windlass (horizontal or vertical) needs an ample anchor locker so the falling rope doesn't tangle with quick access if it does. My 22' overall bowrider has an integrated swim platform that is about a foot thick. Bolting to the wet platform would take substantial and leaky penetrations. Up front, I've got a breadbox size locker with a hinged lid. I could pull that lid down with an eyebolt looped into the main loop on the stem below and install a 100' of 1/4" chain for an anchor line and a small horizontal windlass but the chain is short & heavy and many reviewers say the windlass is not reliable. Could bolt the lid down and angle a mushroom anchor off to port with the MinKota but I am reluctant to start. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/minn-kota-deckhand-anchor-winch
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