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

Seachoice River Anchor

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

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

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

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

Osculati Windlass Foot Switch

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Bow Shackle

Peguet Brass Standard Quick Link

Lewmar Socket Head Cap Screw

Perko Boat Fender Lock - 1299DP0CHR

Polyform EFC-10 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Sleipner S-link System Cable Terminator - SM61327

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch 2nd Switch Kit - 69043

Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

Taylor Made Lifeline Fender Clips - 1096

Taylor Made Vinyl Dock Bumper

Sea-Dog Quick Link

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

Whitecap Nylon Skene Bow Chocks - 3.5" - 3455B

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Whitecap Anchor Chocks - S-0143S

Whitecap Anchor Roller

Minn Kota Drift Sock

Taylor Made Racheting Fender Hanger - 1089

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

Taylor Made Rail Fender Hanger

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil NACM Chain - 3/16"

Polyform EFC-03 Elite Fender Cover

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

T-H Marine Z-LAUNCH Watercraft Launch Cord

T-H Marine Pontoon Fender Hanger Clips for Pontoons - PFAC-1-DP

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

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-0342BKA50-1

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

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V21-3670 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

Lewmar V-Series Gypsy and Stripper Assembly - 68000360

Lewmar Windlass Free Fall Conversion Kit - 66140008

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