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

Greenfield Products Kwik Grip Self-Locking Cleat (2-Pack) - R-701-12

Greenfield Products Shallow Water Anchor Buddy Mooring Line - 1/2"

TACO Aluminum Overlap Rub Rail - 12' - A11-0152TAL12D-A

TACO Aluminum Rub Rail - 12' - A11-0347BLY12D

TACO Aluminum Half-Oval Edge Molding - 12' - A51-0104TAL12D-A

TACO Aluminum Half-Oval Edge Molding - 12' - A51-0106TAL12D

TACO Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail - 20' - V21-1025WHC20D

TACO Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail - 20' - V21-9866WHC20D

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Remote and Control Box - 69884

TRAC Outdoors Davit Assembly for Pontoon 35/Deckboat 40-G3 - 69927

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackle - 147610

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Cast D-Shackle

Camco Fold-Away Step - 43672

Camco Trac Anchor Winch Replacement Gear Motor - 69848

Defender Claw Anchor and Rode Kit for Inflatable Boat

Vetus Gasket Flange for BOW125/160 - 1 mm (0.04") - BP119

Vetus Tailpiece Set - SET25TP

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

Vetus Thruster Tunnel Extension Kit - STERN185E

New England Ropes Cordage Meter - 90300000000

New England Ropes Cordage Meter Mount - 90320000000

Minn Kota Talon Pontoon Performance Kit - 1810226

Minn Kota Talon Travel Cover

Minn Kota Raptor Universal Sandwich Adapter

Lewmar 250VRTT Electric Vertical Retractable Thruster - 59127100

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster Kit - 591458

Lewmar V8 Left Handed Close Brake Gypsy Drum Windlass Deck Unit - 69000377

Lewmar V8 Windlass Motor Gearbox - 69000384

Lewmar RT185 MX Gen 2 Retractable Thruster

Lewmar 250TT Stern Thruster Tunnel Kit - 589510

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Kit - 591101

Lewmar C4/5 Windlass Deck Unit Capstan - 66810032

Lewmar AA730 Wired Hand-Held Anchor Remote - 66830040

Lewmar V6 ACCO Gypsy Assembly - 1/2" - 68000906

Lewmar V9 Short Link Gypsy Kit - 14 mm (9/16") - 66000775

Lewmar CPX1 Windlass Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 69000493

Lewmar WRG12 Gearbox - 89200041

Lewmar 77 - 77/3 Ocean Winch ELS Control Box - 48000181

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass - 69000405

Lewmar CPX 2/3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 69000480

Scotty Anchor Kit - 797

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Eye & Jaw Swivel - 181212-1

Lewmar LFX Aluminum Fluke Anchor

Lewmar Legacy Series Anchor

Lewmar CPX 2/3 Gypsy/Drum Deck Unit - 69000483

Lewmar Motor Gearbox

Lewmar C3 Capstan

Lewmar V6 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Deck Unit

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