Abstract: A detachable boat anchor comprises of a first plate having a housing on the bottom central surface and a second plate having a housing on the top central surface. The two plates are connected by a central shank by means of a leaf spring with engagement pin. The shank has two open ends with radial holes formed therethrough proximate to the open ends. The housing has an open end and radial holes formed therethrough and is shaped to receive the shank in a mating relationship to provide a snug fit such that when the radial holes of the shank and the radial holes of the housing are aligned, the engagement pin protrudes from the radial holes to prevent disengagement.