E-Z Anchor Puller Mfg Co., America’s Anchor Winch Company, Debuts New Products in 2021
New offers include pre-spooled rope kits, bowsprits and a break-away anchor design.
Published: Saturday, July 24, 2021
After more than 30 years of specializing in providing a windlass-replacement anchoring solution, E-Z Anchor Puller debuts its branded anchoring products engineered to suit each drum anchor winch. Widely used anchoring accessories such as hawse pipes, bowsprits, guide rollers, and more have been added to the E-Z Anchor Puller catalog, manufactured specifically to accommodate the Hero, Patriot, and Rebel drum anchor winches.
“To offer improved, level winding of the rode onto the drum, we now have 4-inch wide flat rollers that let the rode wander back and forth to create a better spooling onto the drum,” said company President Aaron Knopp. “The 4-inch wide flat rollers allow more travel to ensure the rope is not centered onto the drum.”
Sara Hitchins, Office & Trade Show Manager, said, “We knew our catalog needed to include inventory totally unique to our drum anchor winch dimensions. The standard anchoring accessories you see on the market now cater to the traditional windlass, such as narrower guides on the roller. However, narrower guide rollers means pile-up in the middle of the winch. Our products won’t do that.”
Hitchins said the company’s expanded inventory will enhance boater’s experiences on the water, as well as improve the buying process for customers who prefer a “one-stop-shop” experience over researching and selecting other brand accessories.
“For a while, we’ve identified ourselves as the drum anchor winch experts. But after having dealt with various consultations and unique boating experiences over the years, we’ve really become boat anchoring experts,” Hitchins said.
Two other notable products—the Shear Magic galvanized plow anchor and the pontoon anchoring solution—are also on sale.
- The Shear Magic plow anchor comes in your choice of 15, 22, and 35 pounds and contains a shear pin that is designed to break when needed, freeing the anchor to be safely retrieved. Boaters no longer have to worry about leaving their anchor, rope and chain behind in coral reefs and other obstructive areas.
- The pontoon anchoring solution is an under-deck mounted configuration that utilizes the structural integrity of the pontoon to create a permanent anchoring solution that also frees up deck space. This solution is powered by the drum anchor winch, making anchoring easier while keeping the deck clear of obstructions.
To further compliment the catalog, the company will begin offering spools of anchor rope in July, 2021, further eliminating guesswork and wait time for customers. Vice President Christy Funk says the pre-cut nylon and dyneema will be shipped the same day as the customer’s anchor winch.
“We’ve offered consultations on winch size and appropriate rope configurations based on boating needs for years,” says company Vice President Christy Funk, “so it’s exciting to be able to provide our customers with what they need right off the bat—when they need it—rather than ordering the winch first, then ordering the rope, and having to wait for that.”
E-Z Anchor Puller will attend the in-person, 30th anniversary IBEX show in late September, Booth 3-2130. This “Trade Only” Tampa-based event caters to marine industry professionals and is “dedicated to advancing the business of boating.”
E-Z ANCHOR PULLER MFG. CO.
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1-800-800-1640
Ezanchorpuller.com
A version of this article appeared in the Summer Issue (July/August) 2021 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.
tags: Anchors, Company Expansions, Retrofitting
