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

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Vetus Temperature Set

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

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

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Taylor Made Corner Guard

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

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Suncor Captive Thimble

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P102837

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Maxwell Spring Gypsy Lift - 2310

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Taylor Made PWC Fender

Seachoice Boat Hook Clip (2-Pack) - 71001

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

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

Barton Snubber Fender

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

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

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

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Polyform EFC-7 Elite Fender Cover

TACO V11-9811 Semi-Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail Kit - 70' - V11-9811WCM70-2

Taylor Made Dock Pro Vinyl Dock Bumper

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Seachoice Anchor Rode Safety Lanyard with Deck Eye - 44190

Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender Kit (2-Pack)

Perko Rope Deck Pipe - 0757DP0CHR

Perko Rope Deck Pipe

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

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