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Anchoring Guide Resources Center

The Muir Anchoring Guide brings together comprehensive resources for anchoring systems, installation, and expert instructional content.

Secrets of Anchoring Systems

Volume 1- Mega and Commercial Anchoring Design Guide

Master Your Vessel’s Security

Unlock the secrets of professional-grade anchoring with this comprehensive guide from the pioneers at Muir. Volume 1 takes you from the basics of equipment layout to the complexities of installation, offering “insider” tips on how to optimize your system for performance. Whether you’re refitting a yacht or designing a new build, this Anchoring Guide volume is your roadmap to a secure and stress-free anchoring experience.

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John Muir Main Scaled

Modern Guide to Very Old Craft

Volume 3 - Anchoring Guide

A Masterclass in Anchor Performance

Dive deep into the mechanics of different anchor designs with Volume 3 of the Muir Anchoring Guide series. This guide provides an expert breakdown of popular anchor types—including CQR, Danforth, and modern high-holding-power designs—evaluating their pros and cons across various marine environments. Whether you’re comparing rope and chain or looking to understand the physics of “swing room,” this Anchoring Guide volume offers the technical insight needed to make informed gear choices.

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Installing

Muir Drive shield is easy to install.

Included in all Muir Recreational winches, Muir Drive shield is easy to install and will help extend the life of your winch.

Installing

Installing Our New Muir VR 2200!

This video shares how we removed the old on and installed our new Muir VR 2200 windlass. This is an upgrade from the undersized VR 1250 and we're stoked!

Features & Benefits

Features & Benefits of Muir Bronze Windlasses

A product showcase of a Muir Bronze Windlass, highlighting its polished finish, chain pipe cover, and quick-fit adapter.

Quick Tips

Muir Quick fit adaptor

A quick overview of how easy it is to install motor gearbox onto the muir winch using the Quick fit adaptor.

Waterproofing

Waterproofing A Muir Winch

A boat owner diagnoses a grinding Muir Storm 1250 winch, finding severe water/corrosion in the gearbox and offering tips on how to waterproof it.

Part 2

Part 2 Refit and Seal a Muir Winch

Part 2 of the Muir Storm 1250 repair, showing the re-installation and sealing process using Sikaflex and grease to protect the gearbox.

Installing

Installing a new anchor windlass on a 37ft sailboat | Episode 30

A detailed walkthrough of replacing an old manual winch with a new electric Muir windlass (model not specified) on a sailboat.

Top 3 Ways to Fix

Top 3 Ways to Fix a Muir Slipping Windlass

Explains 3 ways to fix a slipping Muir Storm 2200 windlass: tightening the clutch nut, greasing the friction cone, and installing a safety chain.

Boating Tips

Boating Tips & Tricks - Manual Anchor Winch

A boating tip on how to use a Muir-supplied manual override tool (for a new chain gypsy) to operate an electric winch if it fails.

Overview

Muir Windlasses Overview

An overview of the Muir product line, including vertical windlasses, the horizontal Cougar model, and drum winches.

Installing

Installing our New Windlass - Free Range Sailing Ep 72

Installing a new Australian-made Muir windlass (unspecified model), showing how to create a flat mounting base on a curved deck and use the 'Quick Fit' feature.

Installing

Installing a Shiny New Muir Windlass. [E195].

A detailed installation of a new Muir 3500 low-profile (48V, left-handed) windlass, including building a tall, carbon-fiber-reinforced mounting block.

Anchor Chain Selection Guide

Part of the Muir Anchoring Guide toolkit, built to save you a trip to the chain locker with tape and calipers.

Windlass Selection Guide

Like every tool in this Anchoring Guide, results are instant — no login or measuring required.

How to Replace

How to Replace or Service a Muir Windlass Pressure Finger & Spring Assembly

A how-to guide on servicing the spring-loaded pressure finger for Muir Atlantic and Storm series vertical windlasses, showing how to re-apply tension to stop the rope from slipping.

Horizontal vs. Vertical

Horizontal vs. Vertical Windlasses Pros & Cons

A comparison using a Muir Cougar (horizontal) and a Lofrans Project 1500 (vertical) to explain the pros and cons of each style.

Top Windlass Operation Mistakes

Breaks down the two most damaging windlass mistakes

Imtra breaks down the two most damaging windlass mistakes boaters / sailors make, why they happen, and exactly how to avoid them on any vessel.