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 Temperature Set

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW25 and 35 - BP167087

Whitecap Hinged Chain and Rope Deck Pipe - S-0112C

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

Whitecap Stainless Steel Rope Thimble

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/80 - BP381

Whitecap Anchor Chocks - S-0143S

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Whitecap Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Quick Link

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

Whitecap Straight Chock

Whitecap Nylon Skene Bow Chocks - 3.5" - 3455B

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Whitecap Anchor Roller

Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

Whitecap Stainless Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Whitecap Deck Pipe Cover with Chain - S-0113T

Whitecap Fender Hook - S-0977C

Whitecap Stainless Steel Quick Link

Vetus Motor and Solenoid Set for BOW45/55/60 - 12V - SET0060

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

Whitecap 304 Stainless Steel Anchor Roller

Whitecap Anchor Roller Mount

Whitecap Anchor Roller with Bale

Whitecap Ladder Mounting Bracket - 6208

Whitecap Hawse Pipe - 6128C

Vetus Gasket Flange for BOW125/160 - 1 mm (0.04") - BP119

Vetus Tailpiece Set - SET25TP

Vetus Thruster Tunnel Extension Kit - STERN185E

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - Interior Hole - 6349

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

Vetus Bow 75 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Vetus Bow 95 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Vetus Bow 220 Thruster - BOW22024D

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