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 Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Attwood Grapnel Anchor System - 3.5 lbs - 11969-4

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 1/4" - 406940405

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Shackle

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

Perko Oval Hawse Hole Plate - 0752000CHR

Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy

Swobbit Universal Boat Hook - SW66650

Crooked Creek Telescoping Boat Hook - 50475

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock - F16-0151-1

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

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

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

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3 Gypsy Assembly

Seachoice Anchor Kit

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/4"

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook for 1/2" Chain - 2986W

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Sleipner 4-Port S-Link T Connector - SM61403

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Sleipner DC Thruster - SE30/125S-IP

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

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