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

Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

Maxwell Windlass Clutch Retaining Clip - 2311

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840060

C.S. Johnson Single Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-250-1

Jim-Buoy Rope/Net Float - 1504

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 1/4" - 406980405

Lewmar Axis Shallow Water Anchor

Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

Lewmar E-Series Contactor/Solenoid

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Taylor Made Locking Peg - 1009

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Lofrans Type C Control Switch - LWP610000C

Lofrans Sensor and Magnet Kit

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Seachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Anchor Line - 302110100G/W-1

Tsunami Beach & Pier Cart

Osculati Windlass Foot Switch

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

Taylor Made Chafe Guards (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor and Dock Line

Suncor Bow Chock

Suncor Bow Shackle with No-Snag Pin

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

Whitecap Stainless Steel Rope Thimble

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Assembly

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