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

Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Seachoice Stainless Steel Fender Holder Kit

Lewmar Chain Stopper

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail 12' - S11-4511P12

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90052i

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 5/16" - 406980506

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Joystick - 589094

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Taylor Made Pontoon Fender

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