Anchoring & Docking

About Anchoring & Docking

A good boat anchor and the proper anchoring accessories to set and retrieve it can make the difference between a great time on the water and a very frustrating exercise in futility. Nothing is more irritating than having to cut the line on a perfectly good anchor rode because you are unable to hoist it aweigh and haul it on board your boat.

First, you need to know what type of sea bottom that you will normally be dropping your anchor into so you can decide which anchor will work best for your needs. Then, you need to decide upon the length of anchor rode that you will need to buy, again, based upon the majority of places that you plan to drop anchor. If you are planning on spending a lot of time deep sea fishing, you will need to buy a longer anchor rode than if you just plan to anchor near shore all the time. The choice is entirely up to you, which is the reason why we are generally reluctant to advise you and never pressure you into making a purchase decision.

However, you should always buy the best anchoring gear that you can afford because you can never predict when you will need to rely on it in an emergency, so make sure that your cleats, chocks, bow roller, and windlass are strong enough to carry the load of your boat in any sea conditions. Also, having the proper chafing gear and shock absorbers will protect the investment in your favorite boat, so you can enjoy being out on the water.

Anchoring & Docking

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

TACO V30-1005 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Shear Pin (2-Pack) - 559017A

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Taylor Made Post Bumper

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Lewmar Polished Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840069

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Barracuda Chafe Guards (2-Pack) - BARRACUDA

CMP Cordage Premium Snubber Kit

Sea-Dog Boat Hook

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 1/2"

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Taylor Made Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR26P

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

C.S. Johnson Chain Snubber Hook - 46-465-5

Dock Edge ProDock Bumper - Heavy Slant "P" Profile (3-Pack) - DE1210F

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Polyform Swivel Connector

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

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