Harborwright sells the part only — we don't install it. These are general steps; your boat and the maker's manual come first. If you're not sure, have a marine shop fit it.
Safety: Never anchor from the stern, and secure the rope to a bow cleat — not a rail.
Steps
- Shackle the chain to the anchor and the rope to the chain. Tighten each shackle pin and secure it with wire or a cable tie (mousing).
- Tie the free end of the rope to the boat before you drop the anchor.
- Head into the wind or current, stop, and lower the anchor to the bottom — don't throw it.
- Let the boat drift back while paying out line, about 5–7 times the water depth, then cleat it off at the bow.
- Give a short burst of reverse to dig it in, and check against a landmark that you aren't dragging.
- To pull it, motor slowly up over the anchor and lift straight up. Rinse after salt water.
Follow the maker's manual for your exact model first — it's linked with each part below.
Videos
Videos are by other channels and show similar parts, not always the exact model we sell.
