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

Whitecap Step Stool - 60088

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Taylor Made Perimeter Standard Mooring Whips

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83561

Lewmar V/CPX 1-3 Cone and Washer Kit - 66000720

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass - 69000495

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20697

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

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