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

Rocna Original Stainless Steel Anchor

Imtra Chain Markers

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Lewmar 700/1000 Pro-Series Gypsy - 66000102

Muir Storm VRC 1250 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Chain Counter - 66830015

Vetus Bow 125 Thruster

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 48" - 22105

Lewmar H2 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600534

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

Maxpower Max Power Electronic Thruster Control Box - 315310

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller

AutoAnchor 560 Rode Counter and Windlass Control Kit

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Lofrans Project 500 Vertical Windlass - LW7901LP

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-465

Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Muir Storm VR 1250 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

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

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Lewmar 2.0Kw Electric Windlass Motor - 12V - 551029

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF612V

Lewmar Vector Manual Shallow Water Anchor

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Lewmar 110TT 1.5 Bow Thruster Complete Package - with Tube/Joystick/Cable - 591102

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

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