Selecting an Anchor Roller for Your Boat

The following is a guide to match your boat anchor with the correct anchor roller from Norestar or Windline. Simply find your size and style of anchor below.
Select your style of anchor:
Claw Type Anchors (Including the Bruce type boat anchor) |
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Anchor Size |
Mounts anchor over bow or stern. |
Mounts anchor on bow plank or anchor platform |
Fairlead only. Does not mount anchor. |
Small 2.2 - 16.5 lbs. |
BRM2 |
BRM2 |
AR2, AR3, AR7, DR1 |
Medium 22 - 33 lbs. |
BRM3, BRM4 (22 lbs only) |
BRM3BRM4 (22 lbs only) |
AR2, AR3, AR7, DR1 |
Large 44 - 66 lbs. |
BRM3 |
BRM3 |
AR2, AR3, AR7, DR1 |
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Anchor Size |
Mounts anchor over bow or stern. |
Mounts anchor on bow plank or anchor platform |
Fairlead only. Does not mount anchor. |
Small 25 - 35 lbs. |
CR1, CRM1, URM1 |
AR5, AR6, URM1, CRM1 |
AR2, AR3, AR7, DR1 |
Medium 35 - 45 lbs. |
CRM1, URM1 |
AR5, AR6, URM1, CRM1 |
AR2, AR3, AR7, DR1 |
Large 45 - 60 lbs. |
CRM1 |
CRM1 |
AR3, DR1 |
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