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

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

Lofrans 12V X3 Vertical Windlass

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600545

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Taylor Made Fender Racks

Maxwell AA560 Windlass Controller and Rode Counter

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Marker Buoy

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

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

Danforth Standard Anchor

Lofrans Dorado Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor

Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC88CAP12V

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

Samson Pro-Set Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster - 591482

Lewmar V4 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910088-143

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Dual Direction Sealed Solenoid

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

Maxpower Thruster Control Panel

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

AutoAnchor AA320 2-Function Handheld Remote Control - SPA-AA9207

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

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for On/Off Thrusters

Lewmar V5 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910104-145

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

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

Softlite Gel Coat-Friendly Mooring Buoy

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

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