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

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR26P

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000075

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

Dock Edge ProDock Bumper - Heavy Slant "P" Profile (3-Pack) - DE1210F

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Power-Pole Sportsman II Shallow Water Anchor - PP-SPS-8-BK

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Allen Head Pin

Polyform Swivel Connector

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/60/75/80/90 - BP275S

C.S. Johnson Claw Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-450

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Lewmar Extendable Pontoon Bow Roller - 66840555

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

Camco Telescoping Boat Hook

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Maxwell Single Direction Solenoid

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 6' - S11-4511P6-1

C.S. Johnson Single Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-250-1

Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F

Lewmar Contactor

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Perko Oval Hawse Hole Plate - 0752000CHR

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Sleipner DC Thruster - SE30/125S-IP

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