Abstract: An improved boat anchor assembly including an anchor shank having a pair of penetrating flukes pivotally connected thereto and supported for angular displacement about an axis normally related to the longitudinal axis of the shank, motion limiting stops mounted on the shank for arresting pivotal motion of the flukes relative to the shank, said shank being provided with a pivotal coupling interposed between the ends thereof and a shear pin for imparting stability to the shank and adapted to give way under angularly applied loads of predetermined magnitudes whereby the shank is permitted to "break" for facilitating recovery of the anchor, and releasable coupling means including a single non-load bearing pin for releasably locking said flukes and said shanks into an integral configuration whereby the anchor readily may be disassembled for compact storage.

Abstract: A rack for stowing leaders of the type employed in the fishing industry which is characterized by a stanchion and a first retainer rigidly affixed to the stanchion and having attached thereto a plurality of suspension wires to which the ends of a plurality of leaders are attached. An annular body is disposed beneath said first retainer and is affixed to said stanchion for receiving in circumscribing relation the mid-portion of each of the leaders. A second retainer is rigidly fixed to said stanchion beneath the annular body for receiving the opposite end portions of the leaders.