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 EPDM Dock Edging

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Suncor Captive Thimble

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Dock Edge Premium PVC Edge Bumper - Double "D" Profile (5-Pack) - DE1002F

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/4"

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

Titan Screw Pin D Shackle

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

Taylor Made Boat Guard Fender

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

TACO V30-1312 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Polyform F-11 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Taylor Made Economy Fender Kit

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-1 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Barton Snubber Twist

Barton Snubber Fender

Polyform F-8 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor and Dock Line

Sea-Dog Folding Anti-Snag Anchor Kit - 318003KP

Sea-Dog Quick Link

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