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

Power-Pole Universal Travel Strap - TRAVEL-STRAP-F

TACO Aluminum Rub Rail - 12' - A11-0347BLY12D

TACO Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail - 20' - V21-1025WHC20D

Sea-Dog 3-Sided Brush Boat Hook Attachment

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Cast D-Shackle

Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon Electric Anchor Winch - 1810141

Minn Kota Wireless Bluetooth Stomp Switch for Raptor/Talon - 1810253

Minn Kota Raptor Travel Cover

Minn Kota Universal 2" Jack Plate Spacer

Minn Kota Raptor Shallow Water Anchor with Active Anchoring

Polyform F-4 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Fence Saver Pontoon Fender - 31032

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 300 mm (11 13/16") I.D. x 1500 mm (59 1/16") - SM13015

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 1/2"

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 5/8"

Polyform A-7 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

Vetus Gasket Flange for BOW125/160 - 1 mm (0.04") - BP119

TACO Rub Rail End Cap - F90-0002BKN-1

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Round Pin - 5/8" - S0116-RP16

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83556

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83555

Taylor Made Surface Mounted Solar Light Set Extension Kit - 46309

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Roller - CRM-1

Windline Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - AR-7

Worldwide Enterprises Chain Grab Hook

Worldwide Enterprises Worldwide Thimble - FITTHBSTD91

Plastimo Fastening Clamps - 36663

Polyform A-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform CC-1 Center Tube Buoys

Polyform EFC-13 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-10 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-11 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform NF-4 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR11P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR-25D - BR25P

Maxwell RC Series RC10-8 Vertical Windlass - RC10812V

Lumitec Nautilus LED Piling Light

Lewmar AA730 Wired Hand-Held Anchor Remote - 66830040

Seachoice Richter Anchor

Seachoice Straight Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Dock Pro Standard P-Shape Edge Guard

Taylor Made Commercial Grade Double Molded Profile Edge Guard

Attwood Oval Hawse Pipe - 66223-3

Attwood Nylon Premium Double Braided Dock Line

Rocna MK II Stainless Steel Anchor

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