- Purpose
- Standard installation method
- Mounting Location
- Boat transom
- Additional Bracket Required
- No
- Uses Existing Boat Hardware
- No
- Preserves Transom Integrity
- No
- Best For
- Boats with suitable transom space
- Axis Compatible
- ✓
- Vector Compatible
- ✓

Mount It Your Way
Find the right mounting setup for your Lewmar shallow water anchor — compare Jack Plate, Motor Mount, Pontoon Deck, and Quick Release options for your boat.
Choose Your Mounting Style
Five ways to mount a Lewmar Axis or Vector anchor — pick the one that matches your transom, your hardware, and how often you need the anchor off the boat.

Quick Release Bracket
A dovetail-style mounting interface that lets your anchor slide on and off in seconds — no tools, no bolts.
Why Add Quick Release?
- Easier trailering
- Simpler garage and off-season storage
- Added security when the boat is unattended
- Fast seasonal removal and reinstallation
- Compatible with most boat covers
- Swap one anchor between multiple boats
Compatible With:
- Direct Transom Mounting
- Jack Plate Mount
- Motor Mount
- Pontoon Mount

Jack Plate Mount
Attaches directly to an existing jack plate, eliminating the need to drill additional holes into the transom.
Why Choose Jack Plate?
- Zero additional transom holes
- Improved spike deployment geometry
- Solves clearance conflicts with trim tabs or outboard hardware
Compatible With:
- Boats with an existing jack plate

Motor Mount
Installs between the outboard and transom to create a secure anchor mounting point on curved or limited-clearance transoms.
Why Choose Motor Mount?
- Works with curved transoms that can't take a direct mount
- No jack plate required
- Zero additional transom holes
- Improved spike deployment geometry
- Solves clearance conflicts with trim tabs or outboard hardware
Compatible With:
- Boats with standard outboard motors

Pontoon Deck Mount
Purpose-built for pontoon and deck boat applications where traditional transom mounting isn't practical.
Why Choose Pontoon Deck Mount?
- Keeps the anchor clear of excess wake and spray
- Improved spike deployment geometry
- Solves clearance conflicts on flat-deck layouts
Compatible With:
- Pontoon and deck boats
Already Have a Bracket?
Good news! All Lewmar shallow water anchors use the industry-standard four-hole mounting pattern, making them compatible with virtually any mounting bracket on the market.
How Axis Fits an Existing Power-Pole® Mount
Watch our step-by-step walkthrough showing how the Axis shallow water anchor mounts directly to existing Power-Pole® bracket patterns — no additional drilling required.
“Super easy install and will also mount to Minn Kota® Talon® or Raptor® mounts. Very happy with these and highly recommend these over other brands.”
Compare Mounting Options
Direct Transom Standard installation method | Jack Plate Mount Integrates with your existing jack plate | Motor Mount For boats with limited transom space | Pontoon Mount For pontoon and tritoon boats | Most Versatile Quick Release Bracket Tool-free removal from any mount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Standard installation method | Integrates with existing jack plate setups | Alternative mounting location for boats with limited transom options | Adapts shallow water anchoring to pontoon layouts | Allows fast anchor removal and reinstallation |
| Mounting Location | Boat transom | Existing jack plate | Between transom and outboard | Pontoon deck structure | Between anchor and mount |
| Additional Bracket Required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Uses Existing Boat Hardware | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Preserves Transom Integrity | No | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Best For | Boats with suitable transom space | Boats already equipped with a jack plate | Boats with limited transom access or clearance | Pontoon and tritoon boats | Owners who want easy removal for storage, maintenance, or transport |
| Axis Compatible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector Compatible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shop Jack Plate | Shop Motor Mount | Shop Pontoon Mount | Shop Quick Release |
- Purpose
- Integrates with existing jack plate setups
- Mounting Location
- Existing jack plate
- Additional Bracket Required
- Yes
- Uses Existing Boat Hardware
- Yes
- Preserves Transom Integrity
- Yes
- Best For
- Boats already equipped with a jack plate
- Axis Compatible
- ✓
- Vector Compatible
- ✓
- Purpose
- Alternative mounting location for boats with limited transom options
- Mounting Location
- Between transom and outboard
- Additional Bracket Required
- Yes
- Uses Existing Boat Hardware
- Yes
- Preserves Transom Integrity
- Yes
- Best For
- Boats with limited transom access or clearance
- Axis Compatible
- ✓
- Vector Compatible
- ✓
- Purpose
- Adapts shallow water anchoring to pontoon layouts
- Mounting Location
- Pontoon deck structure
- Additional Bracket Required
- Yes
- Uses Existing Boat Hardware
- No
- Preserves Transom Integrity
- N/A
- Best For
- Pontoon and tritoon boats
- Axis Compatible
- ✓
- Vector Compatible
- ✓
- Purpose
- Allows fast anchor removal and reinstallation
- Mounting Location
- Between anchor and mount
- Additional Bracket Required
- No
- Uses Existing Boat Hardware
- No
- Preserves Transom Integrity
- N/A
- Best For
- Owners who want easy removal for storage, maintenance, or transport
- Axis Compatible
- ✓
- Vector Compatible
- ✓
See Exact Installation Requirements
Direct Transom Mount
General installation support for standard direct transom mounting — no additional bracket required.
TI-484 Jack Plate Mount
Installation guide for mounting the anchor system to a hydraulic or manual jack plate.
TI-485 Motor Mount
Installation guide for attaching the anchor between a compatible outboard motor mount and the transom.
TI-486 Pontoon Deck Mount
Installation guide for deck-mounted installations on pontoon and tritoon boats.
TI-487 Quick Release Mount
Installation guide for the Lewmar quick release bracket — fits most center-console and bass boat transoms.
Need Help Choosing?
Call 574-971-2773 (Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM ET) or send us a message — our team can help you match a bracket to your boat before you order.