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

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch - Chrome Bezel - SPA-10500K

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Seachoice Beach Spike Anchor

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

TRAC Outdoors G3 Anchor Wireless Winch Remote Kit - 69044

YakGear YakStick Floating Stake-Out Stick - 01-0079

Crooked Creek Telescoping Boat Hook - 50475

Polyform CC-2 Center Tube Buoy

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Maxpower Propeller Pin - 312053

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

Sleipner SM101272 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-3

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Tunnel - 589402

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P102837

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 1/4" - 406940405

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 5/16" - 406940506

Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

Perko Rope Deck Pipe - 0757DP0CHR

Perko Rope Deck Pipe

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Fastener Kit - 66000626

Seachoice Anchor Rode Safety Lanyard with Deck Eye - 44190

Seachoice Fold-and-Hold Anchor

Seachoice Stainless Steel Three-Way Anchor Swivel

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

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

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Taylor Made Rope Float

Taylor Made Chafe Guards (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Maxwell Hinged Bow Roller

T-H Marine Rub Rail End Cap

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