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

T-H Marine Rub Rail End Cap

TACO V12-0003 Tube Style Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V30-1312 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Sleipner SM101272 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

Ronstan Stainless Steel Thimble

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

Whitecap Hinged Chain and Rope Deck Pipe - S-0112C

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840060

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-40P - CQR40P

Lewmar Deck Switch Adapter Plate - 45005199

Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

Maxwell Windlass Clutch Retaining Clip - 2311

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

Jim-Buoy Rope/Net Float - 1504

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

Lewmar Axis Shallow Water Anchor

Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

Lewmar E-Series Contactor/Solenoid

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Taylor Made Locking Peg - 1009

Taylor Made Traditional Stainless Steel Fender Lock and Peg Set - 1010

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Lofrans Type C Control Switch - LWP610000C

Lofrans Sensor and Magnet Kit

Maxwell Spring Gypsy Lift - 2310

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Seachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel

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

Osculati Windlass Foot Switch

Wichard Sail Chafe Protector - 4107W

Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

Taylor Made Chafe Guards (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Polyform WS-1 Water Ski Buoy

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Anchor and Dock Line

Suncor Bow Chock

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

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