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 Bow Pro Thruster

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 12' - S11-4650P12

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Taylor Made Pontoon Fender

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

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

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Lewmar 5-Button Windlass & Thruster Wireless Remote Kit - 68000968

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail 12' - S11-4511P12

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel Cowl Set - SM90077

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000075

Dock Edge Ultragard Spot Protection Bumper - DE1008F

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 5/16" - 406980506

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

Polyform Swivel Connector

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-4

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

C.S. Johnson Chain Snubber Hook - 46-465-5

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Barracuda Chafe Guards (2-Pack) - BARRACUDA

New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3 Gypsy Assembly

Attwood Boat Hook

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Gear Kit - 66000650

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Allen Head Pin

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

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