Types of Boat Anchors | BoatUS

If you're an old salt, feel free to move along. This Anchor 101 video is for newer boaters (or those new to anchoring). BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow heads over to his local West Marine store to show you different types of boat anchors. He'll teach you the different parts of an anchor and what each does. Learn more about anchors, anchoring, and holding power at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2014/october/the-fine-art-of-anchoring or see all of our great content on anchors and anchoring at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/seamanship/anchors-and-anchoring 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #anchors #boatanchors #anchoring