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 Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Plunger Kit - 66000618

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90006

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

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

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Anchor Kit

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook for 1/2" Chain - 2986W

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Post Bumper

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Rail End Cap

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

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

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

Lewmar VX2+ Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

Swobbit Universal Boat Hook - SW66650

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Mushroom Anchor

TRAC Outdoors G3 Anchor Wireless Winch Remote Kit - 69044

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