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

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Mushroom Anchor

Ankerplex Aluminum Fixed Plow Anchor

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

Dock Edge Premium PVC Edge Bumper - Double "D" Profile (5-Pack) - DE1002F

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 5/16" - 406940506

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Deck Unit - 66810025

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Taylor Made Rope Float

Taylor Made Corner Guard

Polyform S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

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

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0334BKA50-1

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-0342BKA50-1

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-3

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Lewmar Stern Thruster Tunnel - 589310

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Tunnel - 589402

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

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

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Taylor Made Dock Post Guide Wheel - 1214

Taylor Made PWC Fender

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Lofrans Mini Remote Control - LWPMINI4

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Davis Instruments Telescoping Paddle/Boat Hook - 4372

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Anchor Line - 302110100G/W-1

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

Lewmar Axis Shallow Water Anchor

Whitecap Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Barton Snubber Fender

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

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