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

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Seachoice Boat Hook Clip (2-Pack) - 71001

Seachoice Plow Anchor

Vetus Temperature Set

TRAC Outdoors G3 Anchor Wireless Winch Remote Kit - 69044

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Taylor Made Boat Guard Fender

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0317BKA50-1

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 6' - S11-4511P6-1

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar HX1 Free Fall Horizontal Windlass

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

Davis Instruments Shockles Anchor Snubber - 2420

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

Taylor Made Solar LED Warning Light

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Polyform F-2 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

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