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

Fortress Guardian Anchor Stowaway Bag

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

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

Dock Edge ProDock Bumper - Heavy Slant "P" Profile (3-Pack) - DE1210F

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

Lewmar Axis Shallow Water Anchor

Barton Snubber Fender

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Seachoice Jaw & Eye Swivel

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Perko Straight Chock

Ronstan Stainless Steel Quick Link - 5/16" (8 mm) - RF713

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Chain Pipe Cover - 66000625

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Anchor Rode

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Taylor Made Dock Post Guide Wheel - 1214

Taylor Made PWC Fender

TACO Aluminum Half-Oval Edge Molding - 12' - A51-0102TAL12D

Sea-Dog Soft Bristle Brush and Squeegee Boat Hook Attachment - 491075-1

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Oblong Eye Plate - 088721

Taylor Made Pontoon Corner Gard - 31038

Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

Taylor Made Chafe Guards (2-Pack)

TACO V12-0003 Tube Style Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Sleipner S-link System T-Connector for Spur - SM61326

Suncor Bow Shackle with No-Snag Pin

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR11P

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

Maxwell Windlass Clutch Retaining Clip - 2311

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 4611

Mercury Propeller Shear Pin - 815111Q02

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