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

Worldwide Enterprises Standard Duty Thimble

Whitecap Nylon Skene Bow Chocks - 3.5" - 3455B

Whitecap 304 Stainless Steel Anchor Roller

Whitecap Anchor Roller Mount

Whitecap Anchor Roller with Bale

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328170

Polyform F-1 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-8 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform NF-3 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Bolt - SP0037

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - 7347

Dock Edge Premium PVC Edge Bumper - "D" Profile (10-Pack) - DE1004F

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 3/16" - 406940304

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

Seachoice Screw Anchor System - 41192

Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender Kit (4-Pack) - DE78161S

Seachoice Deluxe Anchor

Taylor Made Line Hanger - 1006

Taylor Made Dock Post Guide Wheel - 1214

Attwood Mooring Fender Lock Kit - 11575-3

Attwood Mooring Snubber Kit - 11730-7

Attwood Solid Braided MFP Anchor Line

Attwood Hollow Braided Polypropylene Anchor Line

Simrad FreeSteer Trolling Motor Joystick Remote - 000-16160-001

Lofrans #212 Dorado Gypsy Top Cap - LWPCA003

Maxwell Sight Glass - 1/2" BSP - 3223

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Installation Fixing Kit - 589352

Lewmar VX2/3 Windlass Gypsy Drum Drive Kit - 66120007

Seachoice Fender Lock (2-Pack) - 30121

Power-Pole Universal Travel Strap - TRAVEL-STRAP-F

TACO Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail - 20' - V21-1025WHC20D

Polyform F-4 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Fence Saver Pontoon Fender - 31032

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 300 mm (11 13/16") I.D. x 1500 mm (59 1/16") - SM13015

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 1/2"

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 5/8"

Polyform A-7 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

Vetus Gasket Flange for BOW125/160 - 1 mm (0.04") - BP119

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Round Pin - 5/8" - S0116-RP16

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83555

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Roller - CRM-1

Windline Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - AR-7

Worldwide Enterprises Chain Grab Hook

Worldwide Enterprises Worldwide Thimble - FITTHBSTD91

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