anchor in front of windscreen

[stanleypresley]

Sorry for the stupid noob question but I'm deciding on a tinnie upgrade and I don't understand the process of using an achor that sits in front of a windscreen.

I've been in a 3hp for a year and wanted to upgrade to something faster with a windscreen and a small amount of shelter at the front. I just don't understand how use an anchor if there is no access around the windscreen to wherever the anchor might be attached.

Thanks.

[Eug]

i take you are talking about a runabout or half cab. normally there will be an access door or hatch to allow access through the windscreen.

cheers

eug

[stanleypresley]

Yes, that's what I'm looking for.

I've seen a couple that have a hinged section in the middle of the windsceen but most of the others look like a single solid screen.

Thanks for the quick reply anyway.

[stanleypresley]

Here's a couple that I'm thinking about

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[Davo_Dinkum]

my 12 foot tinny and the 15 foot runabout both had windscreens .

similar to the pictures u have there ,but both do not have a top/cover/bimini.

i took the wind screens off .

the one in the tinny was ok to lean over for anchor duties ,the one in the boat u had to hop over and sit on the front of the boat to anchor .

when the windscreens where still on ,i would just anchor off the back of the boat .

windscreens are ok for wind /spray protection but with no bimini there no sun cover .

[AZZA]

A rig like that you can usualy reach the anchor bollard over the screen, although the canopy would be a pain. Pretty easy to rig up that you can drop th anchor over the front while still at the helm.

[stanleypresley]

Yeah I was thinking I might be able to use a couple of rollers to run the rope to an easier place.

Just thought I should ask in case I was overlooking an easier way.

Cheers.

[faulked]

put a small step in and lean over it works a treat on mine