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

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 1/4" - 406980405

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy Only Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840003

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Lewmar VX2+ Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Taylor Made Quick Knot Fender Hangers (4-Pack) - 1098

Taylor Made Post Bumper

Sleipner DC Thruster - SE30/125S-IP

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Gear Kit - 66000650

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

Vetus Temperature Set

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

Lewmar V2 Pontoon Windlass - 69001139

Taylor Made Pontoon Rail Fender Adjusters (4-Pack) - 1139

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-30 - CQR30P

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

Seachoice Boat Hook Clip (2-Pack) - 71001

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

AO Coolers Flat Fender

Dock Edge ProDock Bumper - Heavy "D" Profile (3-Pack) - DE1205F

Taylor Made Triangle Dock Box - 123661

Taylor Made 1/2 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90052i

Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

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