The Sea Anchor, cataloged under National Stock Number 2040-01-459-3927, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2040 (Marine Hardware and Hull Items) of the Ship and Marine Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is West Marine Products, Inc. Div Government Sales. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2040-01-459-3927 |
| Primary Part Number | 496596 |
| Item Name | Sea Anchor |
| FSC / FSG | 2040 / 20 — Marine Hardware and Hull Items |
| Manufacturer | West Marine Products, Inc. Div Government Sales |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tapered Body Smallest Diameter | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| Tapered Body Largest Diameter | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 496596 PRIMARY | West Marine Products, Inc. Div Government Sales (USA) |
NSN 2040-01-459-3927 is a Sea Anchor, manufactured by West Marine Products, Inc. Div Government Sales, classified under FSC 2040, Marine Hardware and Hull Items. Status: active.
NSN 2040-01-459-3927 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 496596 (West Marine Products, Inc. Div Government Sales).
Key specifications for 496596: Tapered Body Smallest Diameter: 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: INCLUDED:FLOAT LINE,HEAVY DUTY SHACKLE,DEPLOYABLE STOWAGE BAG,INSTRUCTION MANUAL, WEIGHT 12 LBS, UP TO 35 FOOT BOAT LBS; Material: PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON; Tapered Body Largest Diameter: 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.