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 Universal Stainless Steel Platform Anchor Bow Roller - 66840063

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Maxwell 4445 Windlass Replacement Stripper Arm

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell Replacement Windlass V-Ring Seal - SP0708

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Maxwell Windlass Key/Washer Kit - P100083

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 4611

Maxwell Windlass Service Kit - P90010

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90004

Barton Snubber Twist

Barton Snubber Fender

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy Only Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840003

Seachoice PVC Coated Slip-Ring Anchor

Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender

Taylor Made Traditional Stainless Steel Fender Lock and Peg Set - 1010

Taylor Made PWC Fender

Lofrans #911 Nylon X2/Project 1000 Chain Pipe Cover Support - LWPCP049

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Tunnel Gasket - 553035

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Base - 66000624

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Chain Pipe Cover - 66000625

Seachoice Fender Lock Eye (2-Pack) - 30131

Seachoice Rope Deck Pipe - 33021

Seachoice Stainless Steel Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 31251

Seachoice Nylon Anchor Line

Seachoice Double Braided MFP Dock Line

Davis Instruments Fender Tender II (2-Pack) - 393

TACO Aluminum Rub Rail - 12' - A11-0638TAL12D

Whitecap Straight Chock

Taylor Made Rail Fender Hanger

Taylor Made Water Ski Marker Buoy

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil NACM Chain - 3/16"

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

T-H Marine Pontoon Fender Hanger Clips for Pontoons - PFAC-1-DP

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0334BKA50-1

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-0342BKA50-1

TACO Rub Rail End Cap - F90-0001BKN-1

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V21-3670 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

U.S. Rigging Anchor/Bow Shackle - 3/4" - K-14-24

Suncor Straight Chocks

Taylor Made Lifeline Fender Clips - 1096

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