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

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

Fortress Guardian Anchor Stowaway Bag

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000061

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66000649

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Mercury Propeller Shear Pin - 815111Q02

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Roller - 66840062

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Whitecap Hawse Pipe - 6128C

Whitecap Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Assembly

Seachoice Proof Coil Chain

Taylor Made Traditional Stainless Steel Fender Lock and Peg Set - 1010

Taylor Made Commercial Grade Double Molded Profile P-Shape Edge Guard

Perko Straight Chocks (2-Pack) - 1230DP0CHR

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Tunnel Gasket - 553035

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Saddle - 553071

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Seachoice Bungee Anchor Line - 40521

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Oblong Eye Plate - 088721

Polyform F-11 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-5 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Pontoon Corner Gard - 31038

Taylor Made Racheting Fender Hanger - 1089

Taylor Made Rail Mount Fender Line Clips (2-Pack) - 1093

Taylor Made Rail/Lifeline Fender Brackets (2-Pack) - 1097

Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

Polyform WS-1 Water Ski Buoy

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Sleipner S-link System T-Connector for Spur - SM61326

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch 2nd Switch Kit - 69043

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor and Dock Line

Samson Super Strong Double Braid Nylon Line

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