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

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90052i

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Attwood Boat Hook

Lewmar Chain Stopper

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Lewmar V1/V2/V3 Gypsy/Drum Manual Recovery Kit - 66840056

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

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