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

Polyform A-5 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840060

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Roller - 66840062

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Platform Anchor Bow Roller - 66840063

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

Lewmar Deck Switch Adapter Plate - 45005199

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000061

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66000649

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Maxwell Windlass Service Kit - P90010

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Buccaneer Medallion 8-Plait Nylon Line

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar HX1 Free Fall Horizontal Windlass

Seachoice Mooring Snubber

Seachoice Fender Lock (2-Pack) - 30121

Seachoice River Anchor

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

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

Perko Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack) - 1223DP0CHR

Lowrance Advanced Wireless Foot Pedal - 000-16177-001

Maxwell Quick Release Clip - 4547

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Saddle - 553071

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Base - 66000624

Seachoice C Guard Profile - DE1132S

Seachoice Deluxe Anchor

Seachoice Proof Coil Chain

Seachoice Twisted Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Contour Fender

Seachoice Bungee/Stretch Dock Line (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Locking Peg - 1009

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

Taylor Made Commercial Grade Double Molded Profile P-Shape Edge Guard

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

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

TACO Aluminum Rub Rail - 12' - A11-0638TAL12D

Peguet Stainless Steel Large Opening Quick Link

Minn Kota Drift Sock

Taylor Made Rail Mount Fender Line Clips (2-Pack) - 1093

Taylor Made Rail/Lifeline Fender Brackets (2-Pack) - 1097

Taylor Made Rail Fender Hanger

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"

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

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

TACO Rub Rail End Cap - F90-0001BKN-1

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