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

Seachoice Beach Spike Anchor

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Power-Pole Universal Hardware Kit - BS-BLD-CMPLT-UN

Ankerplex Aluminum Fixed Plow Anchor

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW25 and 35 - BP167087

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Deck Unit - 66810025

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/2"

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Taylor Made Boat Guard Fender

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

T-H Marine Anchor Master Anchor Retriever

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0317BKA50-1

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-3

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-1 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Ronstan Stainless Steel Thimble

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Lewmar Stern Thruster Tunnel - 589310

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 1700 - P101543

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch - Chrome Bezel - SPA-10500K

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Tunnel - 589402

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Seachoice PVC Coated Slip-Ring Anchor

Seachoice Fold-and-Hold Anchor

Lofrans Mini Remote Control - LWPMINI4

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