Ankerplex 3 lb Stainless Steel Anchor for Boats to 18'

The Ankerplex Anchor is 3 lb of stainless steel with a patented high-holding-power design, rated for boats up to 18 feet.

Three pounds is the smallest anchor in the Ankerplex range, and at that weight the holding comes almost entirely from the design rather than the mass. That works on an 18 foot boat because the loads are modest, but it means the anchor has to be set properly with adequate scope rather than simply dropped over the side.

No moving parts means nothing to jam, and it grips across a wide range of seabeds including loose mud, resetting cleanly when wind or tide shifts. Stainless resists the corrosion of permanent exposure, which matters on an anchor small enough to be left in a locker damp rather than rinsed and stowed dry.

It folds completely flat for a tight locker and deploys by hand in seconds with no tools, which is what makes it practical on a small boat with no anchor well. That suits it as a primary anchor on a dinghy or small runabout, or a compact spare on something larger. Explore more boat anchors.

• 3 lb, the smallest in the Ankerplex range
• Holding comes from design, not weight
• Needs proper scope rather than just dropping
• Folds flat, for a boat with no anchor well