Why buy from Greenfield
The performance kit in the Greenfield line
- Patented Richter design — a Greenfield original
- USA-made, USA-coated anchor chain
- Coated by Greenfield Products in Greenfield, Ohio
The Richter anchor is coated in the USA and the chain is made and coated in the USA; the kit also includes anchor rope and shackles.
Best for
- Serious anglers, pontoons, rivers, and lakes
- Mixed, rocky, or unknown bottoms
- Boaters who want one kit that handles everything
- Anyone tired of anchors that drag or stay stuck
Built for the bottoms that defeat other anchors
Rocks, mud, weeds, sand — the Richter's patented design grabs across all of them, which is why it's the kit for anglers who anchor where the fish are rather than where the bottom is easy.
Not for
- Bargain-minded soft-bottom-only anchoring — the fluke kit does that for less
- Kayaks, paddleboards, and PWC
- Permanent mooring
In the box
What’s included
Richter anchor (coated in Greenfield, Ohio)
The patented three-in-one design: river-anchor weight, grapnel penetration, slip-ring retrieval.
Coated anchor chain (made & coated in USA)
Keeps the pull low and flat so the tines stay planted under load.
100 ft anchor rope
The Richter needs less scope than most anchors — 100 ft gives you headroom for deep water and current anyway.
Shackles
Rigged and ready. Nothing else to buy.
18 lb or 25 lb?
18 lb Richter Kit
Fishing boats, runabouts, and mid-size pontoons in typical lake and river conditions.
25 lb Richter Kit
Larger and heavier boats, big pontoons, and anyone who regularly anchors in strong current or wind.
When in doubt between sizes, the heavier kit is the one you won't second-guess in current.
Why it holds where others drag
Most anchors are specialists. The Richter combines three designs in one casting: river-anchor weight, tines that penetrate like a grapnel, and a slip-ring that reverses the pull for retrieval.
That's why it holds across rocks, mud, weeds, and sand — and why it needs less line out than a traditional anchor, a real advantage in deep water, current, and crowded anchorages.
The chain in this kit keeps the pull flat; the 100 ft of rope means you'll never be the boat that couldn't let out enough line.
Richter Kit vs. Fluke Kit vs. River Kit
| Compare | Richter Kit (this page) | Fluke Kit | River Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best bottom | Rocks, mud, weeds, sand | Sand, mud | Soft/moderate, structure |
| Duty | High performance | Light/medium | Medium |
| Retrieval | Easiest (patented release) | Easy (slip-ring) | Standard |
| Line needed | Least (4:1) | Most (7:1 scope) | Moderate (5:1) |
| Price position | Premium | Value | Mid |
Buy the specialist if you anchor one bottom. Buy the Richter if you anchor all of them.
Specs
- Variants: 18 lb and 25 lb Richter kits
- Includes Richter anchor, 100 ft anchor rope, coated chain, and shackles
- Anchor coated in Greenfield, Ohio; chain made and coated in the USA
- SKUs: 618KIT-B, 625KIT-B
Why Greenfield
We patented the Richter because 'it dragged' was a phrase we were tired of hearing. This kit is the whole answer in one box: the anchor we'd run on our own boats, with the chain and rope to use it right. Cheaper kits exist. So does dragging.
Product questions
What's in the Richter Anchor Kit?
A patented Richter anchor, 100 ft of anchor rope, USA-made coated chain, and shackles — matched and ready to rig.
Why choose this over the fluke kit?
The fluke kit is the value pick for sand and mud. The Richter kit holds across rocks, mud, weeds, AND sand, needs less line, and retrieves from snags — that's what the premium buys.
Is the kit made in the USA?
The chain is made and coated in the USA, and the Richter anchor is coated at Greenfield Products in Greenfield, Ohio. The kit also includes anchor rope and shackles.
Which size do I need?
18 lb suits most fishing boats and mid-size pontoons; 25 lb is for larger, heavier boats and strong current. When in doubt, go heavier.