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 EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Lewmar Pro Series Control Arm Kit - 66000097

Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Dock Edge Premium PVC Edge Bumper - Double "D" Profile (5-Pack) - DE1002F

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/2"

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

TACO V11-9811 Semi-Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail Kit - 70' - V11-9811WCM70-2

Taylor Made Economy Fender Kit

Taylor Made Corner Guard

Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

TACO Stainless Steel SuproFlex Rub Rail End Cap

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 1700 - P101543

Ronstan Stainless Steel Thimble

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch - Chrome Bezel - SPA-10500K

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Seachoice Beach Spike Anchor

TRAC Outdoors G3 Anchor Wireless Winch Remote Kit - 69044

YakGear YakStick Floating Stake-Out Stick - 01-0079

Crooked Creek Telescoping Boat Hook - 50475

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

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