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

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

Camco Telescoping Boat Hook

C.S. Johnson Single Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-250-1

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

Maxwell Single Direction Solenoid

Lewmar Contactor

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Suncor Captive Thimble

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 12' - S11-4650P12

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/4"

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90006

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F

Swobbit Universal Boat Hook - SW66650

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Shackle

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/60/75/80/90 - BP275S

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Rail End Cap

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Sleipner SM101272 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

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