ANCHOR KRANK ANCHOR-KRANK is America's first and best portable hand winch. It allows unlimited line length because oncoming line spins off inside your boat (does not wind on to the drum or spool).Never more than 3 wraps on the anchor-krank at any time. Line feeds on and off at the same rate while lifting your anchor, crab trap, children, whatever your cargo may be! baitdomain.com COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN CRABBING AND LOBSTER POTS THIS TOOL WILL SAVE YOUR ARMS @ only 3 pounds and very simple to use, lift it off when not in use. The guys on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland love them for Crabbing. On the West Coast the Lobster guys are buying them by the case. DON'T forget it was invented for pulling up 60# Anchors. HUGE FEATURE, YOUR ROPE DOES NOT WIND ONTO THE KRANK, IT SPOOLS OFF INSIDE YOUR BOAT, I use a 5 gallon bucket and then stow the Krank with the rope in the bucket...