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 Anchor Chain

Whitecap Anchor Roller

Sea-Dog Quick Link

Polyform A-5 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-10 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform Parallel Connector - TFR-403

Davis Instruments Shockles FenderFriend

Kingston Anchors Delta-20 Stainless Steel Bow Roller - DELTA20P

Imtra Continuous Duty Solenoid - 12V - SPA-10600

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

Dock Edge ProDock Bumper - Heavy "P" Profile (3-Pack) - DE1200F

Lewmar Y-Cable for Dual Gen2 Thruster Controls - 589800

Buccaneer Medallion 8-Plait Nylon Line

Dock Edge Twin Eye Ribbed Fenders with Line and Covers (2-Pack)

Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Seachoice Grapnel Anchor Kit - 50-41002

Seachoice PWC Fluke Anchor Kit - 50-41160

Seachoice D Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Twin Eye Smooth Fender

Attwood Standard Anchor Control - 13700-7

Attwood Premium Nylon Anchor Line

Perko Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 1223DP0CHR

Lofrans #343 Tigres Rope Drum - LWP817

Seachoice Polypropylene Anchor Line

Davis Instruments Telescoping Paddle/Boat Hook - 4372

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Anchor Chain

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Navy Anchor

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackle - 147610

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Bow Shackle

AO Coolers Flat Fender

TACO Aluminum Overlap Rub Rail - 12' - A11-0151TAL12D

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - S11-4500P12

Sea-Dog Soft Bristle Brush and Squeegee Boat Hook Attachment - 491075-1

YakGear Brush Gripper

Taylor Made Fender Inflation Needles (3-Pack) - 31010

Polyform F-8 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Hull-Saver PWC Fender - 346

Taylor Made Hook Loop Fender Straps (2-Pack) - 1094

Taylor Made Hot Spot Marker Buoy

Sleipner 4-Port S-Link T Connector - SM61403

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"

Peerless ACCO DIN 766 Grade 40 Windlass Chain - 6 mm (1/4")

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