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

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 3/8"

Danforth Standard Anchor

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

Taylor Made Fender Racks

Crosby G-209 Series Anchor Shackle

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Titan 8-Strand Anchor Rode with G4 Chain & Shackle - 10525228

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600545

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Taylor Made Double Braided Dock Line

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for On/Off Thrusters

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

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

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

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Lewmar Dual Direction Sealed Solenoid

Maxwell AA560 Windlass Controller and Rode Counter

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster - 591482

Lewmar V4 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910088-143

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

Maxpower Thruster Control Panel

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Samson Pro-Set Nylon Anchor Line

Taylor Made BoatGuard Inflatable Fenders

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

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

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

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

Lewmar V5 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910104-145

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Softlite Gel Coat-Friendly Mooring Buoy

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 96" - 22126

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