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

Taylor Made Traditional Fender Boots

Sleipner eVision DC Thruster Adapter Plate - SM176172

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller

T-H Marine PWC Anchor Kit - BE-AN-50301-DP

Sleipner 8730 S-Link System Switch Interface

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

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

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch 2nd Switch Kit - 69043

Suncor Bow Shackle with No-Snag Pin

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 30' - V11-4135BKA30-3

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Samson Super Strong Double Braid Nylon Line

Windline Anchor Tensioner - AT-3

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-1

Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

WPT Locking Wire - 30085

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Perko Boat Fender Lock - 1299DP0CHR

Polyform EFC-1 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-7 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform NF-5 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform Parallel Connector - TFR-403

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Stern Roller - 66840067

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Platform Anchor Bow Roller - 66840063

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Maxwell 4445 Windlass Replacement Stripper Arm

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 4611

Maxwell Windlass Service Kit - P90010

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90004

Buccaneer Medallion 8-Plait Nylon Line

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

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar HX1 Free Fall Horizontal Windlass

Lowrance Advanced Wireless Foot Pedal - 000-16177-001

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

Seachoice Fender Lock Eye (2-Pack) - 30131

Seachoice Rope Deck Pipe - 33021

Seachoice Stainless Steel Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 31251

Seachoice Double Braided MFP Dock Line

Davis Instruments Fender Tender II (2-Pack) - 393

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