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 Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

Vetus 6-Blade Propeller

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 7/16"

Taylor Made Stow N' Go Dock & Patio Storage Box

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Whitecap Step Stool - 60088

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Sleipner SE80/185T DC Thruster

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Fortress FX-7 Anchoring System - FX-7-AS

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

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