Abstract: An anchor davit to facilitate handling an anchor cable and to stow the anchor in a safe, secure position when it is raised out of the water. The davit provides a cable centering, direction changing roller, rotatably supported on a mounting bracket to guide the cable over the side of a boat and to cradle and cushion the raised anchor. A retaining loop, pivotally supported on the bracket, is coaxial with the roller and cooperates therewith to hold the cable on the roller and brings about a suitable stowing position of the anchor.