2012 SLX 250 - Windlass Installation

[mhagner179]

Hello all. I recently purchased a 250SLX and would like to install a Windlass. I purchased an Articulated Bow Roller, similar to those used on factory installed Windlass for this boat. I have a couple of questions about mounting the Bow Roller.

1. The surface of the bow is textured and has a slight curvature, when I lay the Bow Roller on the surface of the bow it does not sit completely flat on the bow. How do I compensate for the different surface profiles between the Bow Roller and Bow?

2. The Bow Roller extends beyond the bow and onto the anchor locker cover. I've seen photos of factory installed Windlass and they have the same condition. I could push the Bow Roller forward to prevent the overlap, however this would prevent me from being able to install the 2 front screws in the Bow Roller. Any opinions on covering the anchor locker cover with the Bow Roller?

Any Advice would be appreciated

[stew73]

I bet it would have been nice for you to have gotten a response or answer to this question. I'm in similar shape having just got a Sundancer 240 and there is no way to really anchor. I was thinking about going the route of having a through hall anchor davit put in and them trying to find a part that would fit an accommodate this. to me it's a terrible design that I was not aware of when I got the boat. And the anchor locker is so close to the front it is kind of difficult to situate anything there with the navigation light being right in the center as well.