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

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Imtra Chain Markers

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

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

Kingston Anchors Replacement Bow Roller Wheel

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Rocna Original Stainless Steel Anchor

Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Chain Counter - 66830015

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Lewmar 700/1000 Pro-Series Gypsy - 66000102

Vetus Bow 125 Thruster

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

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

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Lewmar H2 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600534

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Maxpower Max Power Electronic Thruster Control Box - 315310

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69841

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF612V

Muir Storm VRC 1250 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Lofrans Project 500 Vertical Windlass - LW7901LP

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Muir Storm VR 1250 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

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

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Lewmar 2.0Kw Electric Windlass Motor - 12V - 551029

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

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