I'm the new owner of a 2001 Coronet. It was built without a windlass/anchor bracket. The bow pulpit does not have the pass through channel in it to accept a plow anchor. I would like to retrofit the same and if possible make it look oem. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the same project? Are the parts I need still available from Tiara?
Congrats on the Purchase of a Coronet! The 29 is a great boat.
I believe that Tiara used a Maxwell 800 Rope/Chain windlass. You can use other manufacturers, but if you want it to look factory, that is what would have originally come with it. They used a Simpson Lawrence Plow anchor (not sure of the weight) - you need to get the right size so it fits in the roller properly.
The only other item you need to pay special attention to is length of the chain and rode. If you go too long, the line will bunch up and tangle. The anchor locker is not that deep, so you have limited capacity. I believe that Tiara used 20' of chain with a long splice to 150' of rode. This will allow you to safely anchor in water from 25' to 40' deep under normal weather and wave conditions (wind < 15 knots, waves less 2' and current < 5 knots). Calm conditions may allow you to anchor in up to 50' of water (but make sure to check the holding status regularly). I believe you may be able to squeeze 200' of rode without trouble, but longer may cause issues. If you need to anchor in deeper water and you need longer rode, you may have to go into the anchor locker and carefully flat coil the rode each time you anchor in deeper water. Just a thought to consider.
Note: Dragging anchor can be a very dangerous situation especially when anchored in tight quarters near shore and near jetties. I have watched boats get beached and I have watched boats end up on a reef. Always make sure you pay out enough line for the depth and conditions. In some situations it is wise to put out two anchors. I always carry a second anchor which must be put out and retrieved by hand. For this reason I use an Aluminum Fortress Anchor, 20' of chain and enough rode for the depth I normally anchor in. Rule of thumb is to take the depth from waterline, add 3' and multiply by 6. This will give you lenght of chain and rode you need to pay out for normal conditions. If the conditions are more severe, you will need to multiply by 7, 8, 9 or 10. Novice boaters should stick to anchoring in calm conditions. Also, don't forget to set your anchor. This means once you are where you want to be and you have the appropriate length of rode out, tie off the line on center anchor cleat. Let the line come tight and put the vessel in reverse (idle only). Your anchor is set when the vessel no longer moves aft. If you have questions about anchoring, you can always call or e-mail me.
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