Danforth Standard Lightweight Anchors

One of the first anchors specifically engineered to hold due to its design, rather than its weight, Danforth's® reputation for high holding power in a lightweight design is well deserved.

Originally designed to pull grounded landingcraft off beaches in WWII, this is Danforth's most popular anchor. It remains one of the most effective anchors for maximum holding anchoring in favorable bottoms such as clay, sand or mud, due to its large fluke area.

Although the design appears relatively simple and has now been copied by a variety of manufacturers, care should be taken in that "look-alikes" do not necessarily hold similarly.

• Low profile shape makes it easy to stow
• Angled plates at the crown maintain the fluke's downward angle into the seabed
• Long stock at the crown keeps anchor flat, so both flukes dig in
• Use a larger size as a storm anchor
• Flukes are steel and shank is high strength steel
• Hot dipped galvanized finish coating for long lasting protection

Proven Global Danforth Anchor Brand

The Danforth fluke anchor design has served maritime professionals and recreational boaters reliably for over 60 years across oceans worldwide. Hot dipping coats all steel components in a protective zinc galvanization to maintain integrity when exposed to seawater rather than using other less effective paints or platings.
This treatment locks out corrosion through an impermeable interface between base steel and an outer zinc barrier. For a lightweight and maneuverable yet unrelenting anchor, the Danforth Standard anchor offers an ideal balance of secure holding, ease of use and accessibility. Trusted on commercial fishing boats and naval vessels, Danforth anchors offer boaters of all stripes an enduring sense of security while at rest on the seas.

• Note: the table below is based on the manufacturer's recommendations, and is meant as a guide only. If you are in doubt about the appropriate choice of anchor for your boat, please call us for advice at 800-426-6930.

What are Danforth anchors good for?

These anchors are frequently employed on small recreational boats because they offer a substantial amount of holding power despite being lightweight. They are particularly effective in hard sand or mud, as their flukes can penetrate the bottom surface easily.

Why is it called a Danforth anchor?

The Danforth Anchor was created by Richard Danforth, an American, during the 1940s specifically for utilization on landing craft. It employs a crown-mounted stock that is connected to two substantial flat triangular flukes.