Abstract: An elongated shank is provided having first and second end portions. A pair of anchor flukes are pivotally supported from the first end portion on opposite sides thereof and a latch member and operator are mounted from the shank for movement longitudinally thereof with a lost motion connection provided between the latch operator and latch member. Cam-type stops are carried by the flukes and engagable by the latch member to releasably limit swinging of the flukes relative to the shank between positions angulated at least generally 30 degrees on either side of centered positions generally paralleling the shank and extending toward the second end portion thereof and also engagable with the latch member to cam the latter to its release position from its applied position upon return of the flukes past the stops toward their centered positions.

Abstract: A mount is provided defining a portion for attachment to the rear surface of the transom of a boat and a reel is journaled from the mount. The reel includes a center hub portion and end flange structure at one end of the hub portion including inner and outer sides. The mount further includes anchor structure generally concentric with the axis of rotation of the reel and disposed on the outer side of the flange structure. The flange structure has an opening formed therethrough and an elongated flexible pull member is provided and has one end thereof passed through the opening from the inner side of the flange structure to the outer side thereof and anchored to the anchor structure for rotation of the pull member end relative to the anchor structure about the aforementioned axis.