Bow pulpit yes or no ?

[waterman]

Interested in installing a bow pulpit on my 98 aquasport 215 explorer anyone have experience installing one have some pics? And is it worth it to install or should I just put a anchor roller on ? Don't like the anchor locker the boat has Any advice would be great. Been goin back and forth on this all winter. Please post some pics and all ideas welcome Thanks

[Chisox]

Waterman,

Good to see you here (seabob4)...

Wish Rick would add the beer cheer...

[Boz]

I've never installed one, but all of my previous boats (26', 28' and 30') had them and they were the best thing since canned beer. They kept the muddy anchors off the deck and out of the rode locker, making the clean-up process a bit easier. A buddy had his remote-controlled spotlight installed at the front end of his, ahead of the anchor roller. It made for a very neat installation and totally eliminated glare off the deck.

[Tstone]

I have one on my Explorer 230 and really like it. I assume it was a factory install but it doesn't look like it would be very difficult.

[Tstone]

Whoops here is a pic of it.

[waterman]

Hi seabob( osprey250 ) go to see you over here also

Tstone. I like a pulpit like yours what year is your boat. The pulpit looks bolt on does anyone make an aftermarket pulpit for an aquasport? I'm lookin to find a link or something with pics on the installation I'm a mechanical/handy person but boat is mint want to make sure it's solid and done right. My other alternative is just the roller set up. What do you guys think???? Thanks

[Rickk]

Whoops here is a pic of it.

My 230 has the same pulpit, it is "bolt on" and the railing was made for it too, so obviously done at the factory.

Nice to see another 230 around. Where you located Tstone?

[Tstone]

I'm located in Tarpon Springs. Waterman one solution for you would be to buy my boat (it's for sell) and take the pulpit off of it. Honestly I think I would just start out with a anchor roller if I were you. This would allow you to accomplish most of what you want at a minimum of expense. In the meantime you can always look to find a used one or explore having one fabricated. If you anchor at any depth at all I think you will find it easily worth it.

[espurling]

I went through the same question a couple of years ago on a 21 Cobia- I ended up just adding a bow roller. It was much easier and at the end of the day accomplished the same thing. No regrets and it does make things a bit easier.

[waterman]

Tstone. I think you are right it will be a lot less expensive and will do the same job

knot now. That 21 cobia is a similar boat to mine do you have any pics of the bow area with the roller like to see what it looks like

any recomendations for the type/make of roller

thanks guys for the input