Your Chain. Clearly Displayed.
See exactly how much chain is deployed at a glance, with day and night displays and simple setup from your phone or tablet.
Clear by Day
A large, easy-to-read display shows exactly how much chain is deployed.
Easy to Read at Night
Switch to the dark display for clear, comfortable viewing when anchoring at night.
Simple Setup
Set your chain length, windlass direction and calibrate AnchorVate for your setup.
Why AnchorVate?
| Traditional | AnchorVate |
|---|---|
| ✕ Hard-to-see & confusing markers | ✓ Clear chain reading on your phone or tablet |
| ✕ Expensive wired chain counters | ✓ Simple wireless solution |
| ✕ Paint, string & chain markers | ✓ No chain markings needed |
| ✕ Complicated installation | ✓ Tool-free installation in minutes |
Clear Reading. No Colour Codes.
See exactly how much chain is deployed on your phone or tablet — day or night. No more trying to spot fast-moving markers or remember colour sequences and combinations.
Nothing to Mark. Nothing on the Chain.
No paint, cable ties, webbing or physical markers to maintain or replace. With nothing added to the chain, there is nothing to interfere with its smooth passage through the gypsy.
Always Keeping Count
AnchorVate tracks chain movement even when the app is not open, maintaining an accurate reading. It also warns you as you approach the last 10% of your chain.
Safer, Easier Anchoring
No need to get close to the bow roller or moving chain to read markers. See your chain deployment clearly on your phone or tablet.
How Does It Work?
Designed to keep accurate track of your chain whenever you anchor.
Fits to Your Windlass
AnchorVate mounts directly to the windlass and is calibrated to your gypsy chain setup. The Base ring must be mounted on a rotating windlass face.
Measures Every Turn
Internal motion sensing tracks windlass rotation as chain is deployed or retrieved and converts that movement into an accurate chain-length reading.
Built for Life on Deck
Designed for the marine environment with a tough enclosure, stainless-steel fastenings and sealed construction for exposed deck use.
Designed for Long Battery Life
Energy-saving sleep and automatic wake-up features minimise power use between anchoring operations, so USB-C charging is only needed occasionally.
Will AnchorVate Fit My Windlass?
AnchorVate is designed to fit a wide range of windlasses thanks to its Flexible 3-Point Mounting system. Three Ø15 mm adhesive pads, each supported on its own flexible tab, can adapt independently to the shape and gentle curvature of the mounting surface. As long as all three pads can make good contact with a rotating face of your windlass, AnchorVate should be suitable.
Mounting Dimensions
The base has an overall diameter of 80 mm, with approximately 30 mm of central clearance to accommodate features such as a winch-handle socket.
Still Unsure? Print Our Fit Check Template
Print the full-size template and place it over your windlass to see exactly where the three adhesive pads will sit before ordering.
Open Printable Template
Important: Print at 100% / Actual Size and do not select “Fit to Page”. After printing, measure the 50 mm scale check to confirm the template has printed at the correct size.
Examples of Suitable Windlass Designs
Different shapes and profiles can work — these are just a few examples of windlass designs that can provide a suitable mounting surface.
Not sure about your windlass? Use the printable fit-check template above, or send us a photo and we’ll help you confirm compatibility before ordering.
Ready to Anchor with Confidence?
Simple setup. Rechargeable. No connection to your boat’s electrical system required.
Download the AnchorVate app
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