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

TRAC Outdoors G3 Anchor Wireless Winch Remote Kit - 69044

Lewmar V2 Pontoon Windlass - 69001139

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar HX1 Free Fall Horizontal Windlass

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Taylor Made Boat Guard Fender

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0317BKA50-1

TACO V11-3426 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P102837

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Seachoice Boat Hook Clip (2-Pack) - 71001

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Seachoice Eye & Eye Swivel

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Camco Telescoping Boat Hook

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Taylor Made Quick Knot Fender Hangers (4-Pack) - 1098

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Taylor Made Corner Guard

Maxwell Single Direction Solenoid

TACO Stainless Steel SuproFlex Rub Rail End Cap

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

Suncor Captive Thimble

Taylor Made Big B Fender Hanger (3-Pack) - 1085

Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

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