Abstract: A simplified anchor chain tensioner includes a base bracket, and a multiple function U-shaped lever pivotally mounted to the base bracket. The anchor chain hook is pivotally mounted by threaded engagement to a pivot pin mounted through the two lever arms of the U-shaped lever. The front ends of the lever arms are resiliently movable toward and away from one another, with the end of one lever arm being notched to resiliently latch and hold down the anchor hook arm; while the end of the other lever arm is jogged to provide a surface for locking engagement with the base bracket and a second surface for the application of manual compression force to release the latching and/or locking action.

Abstract: A mount for securing Danforth-type anchors to horizontally extending railings includes a generally L-shaped bracket. A pair of retaining loops may be mounted to hold one arm of the bracket on either the top or the bottom of the railing to provide limited vertical adjustability in height for the anchor mount. A pair of Danforth-type anchor crown plate retaining and stop members are fastened into slots in the other arm of the L-shaped bracket. By adjusting the separation between the retaining members, different size Danforth-type anchors may be accommodated; and by turning the bracket upside down on the railing, and/or by reversing the location of the stop members, the mounting position for the anchor may be varied several inches in height, inboard or outboard of the rail.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for raising and lowering, and for firmly securing, a type of anchor known as a "Bruce" anchor. The assembly includes the rear channel shaped section for receiving the shank of the anchor when it is stowed, and for mounting the assembly on the front deck of the boat. The assembly also includes a forwardly extending section having two side plates which have a roller mounted between them for raising and lowering the anchor over the front portion of the deck of the boat. The roller may be of high strength plastic such as Delrin, and is fairly large, being in the order of 5 inches in diameter and about 3 or 4 inches in width and deeply grooved to receive and center the chain or rope by which the anchor is raised and lowered, and also for engaging the L-shaped shank of the anchor when it is stowed. The front portion of the assembly also includes two protrusions for engaging the fluke area of the Bruce anchor.