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

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/80 - BP381

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-0342BKA50-1

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

Sleipner S-link System Cable Terminator - SM61327

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch 2nd Switch Kit - 69043

Suncor Bow Shackle with No-Snag Pin

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor and Dock Line

Samson Super Strong Double Braid Nylon Line

Windline Anchor Tensioner - AT-3

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

Perko Boat Fender Lock - 1299DP0CHR

Polyform EFC-7 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform Parallel Connector - TFR-403

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Platform Anchor Bow Roller - 66840063

Davis Instruments Shockles FenderFriend

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 4611

Maxwell Windlass Service Kit - P90010

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90004

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Tunnel Gasket - 553035

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Chain Pipe Cover - 66000625

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Lofrans #911 Nylon X2/Project 1000 Chain Pipe Cover Support - LWPCP049

Seachoice Rope Deck Pipe - 33021

Seachoice Polypropylene Anchor Line

YakGear Brush Gripper

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

Dock Edge ProDock Bumper - Heavy "P" Profile (3-Pack) - DE1200F

Buccaneer Medallion 8-Plait Nylon Line

Whitecap Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Whitecap Straight Chock

Taylor Made Rail Fender Hanger

Taylor Made Water Ski Marker Buoy

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

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