Anchors & Accessories
How do I anchor correctly?
Useful tips for safe anchoring, the matching anchor and the right anchor chain can be found here. If you have questions regarding the anchor gear, contact our active water sports team.
Useful tips for safe anchoring, the matching anchor and the right anchor chain can be found here. If you have questions regarding the anchor gear, contact our active water sports team.
1. Length of the anchor chain
Look for a sufficiently long anchor chain and anchor line. The length should be at least 5-6 times the amount of the water depth plus the freeboard height. A doubling of the chain length brings about a doubling of the holding force with it. At a chain length of about 1:3, the holding force of the armature is affected greatly. Therefore, pay attention when choosing your anchor chain, to always get the right length. In our SVB Online Shop you will find anchors and anchor chains of different qualities and best prices. Whether DIN 766 or ISO 818, whether galvanized or stainless steel - SVB provides you with your new chain to the front door!
2. Anchor maneuver under the motor
Let the anchor down and proceed at slow speed in reverse. If you notive that the anchor digs, give a little more gas until the anchor engages properly.
CAUTION: If you drive backwards too fast, the anchor will lurch on the ground. In areas with high tides or during bad weather, we recommend two anchors in different directions ejected over the bow. Because if one anchor breaks loose, the other one remains in the ground. There is no anchor, that 100% digs in again.
If the anchor is seated properly, you prove the chain or anchor line on a stable cleat. SVB offers a huge selection of high performance anchors. Whether stainless steel, aluminum, polished, affordable, whether archipelago anchor or floor anchor, quality brand or no-name bestsellers - the team of SVB can assist you in selecting the right anchor for your boat.
3. Retrieving the anchor
Support the anchor-up-maneuver with your main machine. If the anchor sits very firmly, bring the chain hove short and a wait a moment. At very tight sitting anchors move your vessel in a position over the anchor. Assign the anchor rope to a strong cleat and then slowly put the machine back to break the anchor. Driving over the armature forward requires a much higher effort.
4. Anchorages, anchor types and the required accessories
All soft anchorages, such as silt or mud, lead to a significant reduction in holding force. Therefore, check carefully that your anchor has dug properly and plug, if necessary, a longer anchor chain.
There is no universal anchor that keeps optimal on all anchorages. Also keep in mind that the best anchor or the most beautiful chain are no use if for example the shackles and links or cleat up on deck aren't able to support the loads. Also select the correct anchor accessories from the SVB range from: Anchor rolls of plastic or brass, bow protection or chain stoppers and anchor rollers.
The anchor is a symbol of loyalty and hope. Primarily, the anchor is a device with which a vessel is moored, in order to be not driven off by the wind, current, waves, or other forces.
An anchor is not "thrown", but dropped, the command is: "drop anchor". There are many different shapes, sizes and weights of anchors available.
Depending on the type and texture of the mooring bed, different anchors are suitable in some situations, while others are not:
• Mud: Was formerly entirely unsuitable for anchorage (no adhesion for stock anchors)
• Silt: Has very bad ashesion and was formerly unsuitable for prolonged anchoring (stock anchors sank too deeply)
• Gravel and stones: Considered difficult to ideal, depending on the particle size of the stones and the texture of the anchor
• Large stones: Problematic due to the difficulty of wedging the anchor successfully
• Clay: Good anchorage, since it's composed of uniformly sized particles and it's very porous
• Sand: Provides the best anchorage
The texture of the sea floor is given in marine charts. In cruising guidebooks, suitable anchorages are described, together with indications of the weather conditions (wind directions) suitable for mooring in.
Original CQR Plowshare Anchor
LEWMAR
Original CQR Plowshare Anchor
1339.95
EUR
In stock
only €1,339.95
Plowshare Anchor - Stainless steel
Folding Grapnel Anchor - Galvanized Steel
Folding Grapnel Anchor - Stainless Steel
DIN or ISO? Find out now which anchor chain is the right one for your windlass. Our customers need our help very frequently, when it comes to the normalization of chains. As a part of the EU harmonization, many anchor chains are supplied in accordance with ISO standard. Particularly in other European countries where this standard has been available for a long time.
At 6.8 and 13 mm, the dimension chains DIN ISO 766 and 818 are the same. The 10 mm chains -t- partition is different. According to DIN 766, the pitch is only 28 mm, ISO 818 it is 30 millimeters. With finely crafted chain nuts these different sizes can lead to problems (the first 5-6 links are still running well, but then the chain begins to jam). Our Lofrans winches are supplied as standard with DIN 766 chain nuts (with the exception of the windlass Progress II). On request, ISO sprockets are available. We also have 10, 12 and 14 mm ISO-chains in our product range. High-strength chains and test certificates are available upon request. Talk to our SVB technical specialists, we're here to help!
3-strand Polyester Anchor Line
SEILFLECHTER
3-strand Polyester Anchor Line
79.95
EUR
In stock
from €79.95
High-Quality Anchor Chain, galvanized
Stainless-Steel - Forerunner Chain
Stainless-Steel - Forerunner Chain
59.95
EUR
In stock
from €59.95
Combined Anchor Rope with Chain Forerunner
ELBA - Bow Roller with Rocker
CAPRI - Bow Roller with Rocker
Windlass Support Line "Devil's Claw"
PETERSEN
Windlass Support Line "Devil's Claw"
116.95
EUR
In stock
only €116.95
Chain Swivel Jaw / Jaw - Hex Socket
Chain-/Anchor Connection with Swivel
Anchor Holder for Stern Pulpit
