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

Sleipner Dual Joystick Bow & Stern Thruster Control

Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC8812V

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Controller

Vetus Thruster Propeller

Crosby G-209A Series Forged Alloy Anchor Shackle

Marpac Fixed Grapnel/Wreck Anchor

Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Lewmar Pre-Made Anchor Rode

Crosby G-209 Series Anchor Shackle

Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

Muir Storm VRC 1250 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 68000318

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

Lewmar Anchor Swivel

Taylor Made Premium Fender Cover

Vetus Bow 125 Thruster

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 74" - 22106

Softlite Gel Coat-Friendly Mooring Buoy

Danforth Standard Anchor

Vetus Bow 75 Thruster

Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

Vetus Motor and Solenoid Set for BOW45/55/60 - 12V - SET0060

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy

Maxwell VW/VWC Windlass Chainwheel

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20700

Rocna Vulcan Galvanized Steel Anchor

Lewmar V-Series Gypsy and Stripper Assembly

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

Maxwell Reversing Solenoid

Maxwell VW10 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Thruster Control Kit - SMRC-20U

Lewmar H2 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600534

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Freefall Replacement Drive Cap Assembly - 66000620

Lofrans Dorado Horizontal Windlass

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor

Muir Cheetah HR2500 Compact Horizontal Windlass

Sleipner Thruster Solenoid Assembly Kit - SM41472123

Maxpower Thruster Control Panel

Sleipner SE60/185S DC Thruster

Suncor Anchor Snubber Hook

Rocna Original Stainless Steel Anchor

New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Lewmar V3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit - 6672221110-139

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

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