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

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000075

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

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

TRAC Outdoors G3 Wireless Remote Unit - 69930

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Allen Head Pin

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/4"

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/60/75/80/90 - BP275S

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

C.S. Johnson Claw Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-450

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Lewmar Extendable Pontoon Bow Roller - 66840555

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Perko Oval Hawse Hole Plate - 0752000CHR

Vetus Temperature Set

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Sleipner DC Thruster - SE30/125S-IP

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

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