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 Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 74" - 22106

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Lewmar Dual Direction Sealed Solenoid

Lewmar V3 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6672211110-139

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Danforth Standard Anchor

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

AutoAnchor 560 Rode Counter and Windlass Control Kit

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster - 591482

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Maxwell Series Vertical Windlass Kit - RC8612V

Maxwell AA560 Windlass Controller and Rode Counter

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Suncor Anchor Snubber Hook

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

Seachoice Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for On/Off Thrusters

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

Plastimo Multifunction Ladder Fender

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF812V

Maxwell VW/VWC Windlass Chainwheel

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Sleipner Thruster Electronic Control/Delay Relay Box - SM61232I

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

AutoAnchor AA320 2-Function Handheld Remote Control - SPA-AA9207

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600546

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Lofrans Royal Horizontal Manual Windlass

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Thruster Tunnel

Lofrans 12V X3 Vertical Windlass

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