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

Douglas Marine Adjustable Chain Boy - 010-0030

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Whitecap Step Stool - 60088

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRUCE-25-EP - Bruce-25-P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-915-P

Lewmar Vector Manual Shallow Water Anchor

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Fortress FX-16 Anchoring System - FX-16-AS

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Perimeter Standard Mooring Whips

Maxpower Diameter Stern Thruster Tube Adapter

Lowrance Advanced Wireless Foot Pedal - 000-16177-001

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Polyform CC-5 Center Tube Buoy

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - DELTA-23 - DELTA23P

Sleipner Dual Joystick Bow & Stern Thruster Control

International Dock Free Standing Dock Light - LBB-36

Lewmar V1 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Sleipner 8730 S-Link System Switch Interface

TACO V11-9811 Semi-Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail Kit - 70' - V11-9811WCM70-2

TACO V11-3426 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Lewmar CPX1 Windlass Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 69000493

Wichard Titanium Bow Shackle

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90124i

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 250 mm (9 13/16") I.D. x 1250 mm (49 1/4") - SM10045

Lofrans #448 Falkon Wormwheel - LWPGP040

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

Lofrans Thetis 7003 Hand Held Wireless Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73633

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90052i

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90086i

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Profurl Cableless Thimble

Vetus Tailpiece Set - SET25TP

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR2025P

Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon Electric Anchor Winch - 1810141

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for On/Off Thrusters

TACO SuproFlex Rub Rail - V11-9970BKA100-1

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

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

Muir Chainstopper & Devil's Claw Assembly - MF841023

Lewmar DX Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840097

Power-Pole Micro Anchor - PP-MICRO-BK

Lewmar CPX 2/3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 69000480

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

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