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 Square Low Freeboard Fender

Harken Single-Function Electronic Switch Guard Top - BRS104/P

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Star Brite Extending Economy Boat Hook - 40609

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF812V

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Taylor Made Solar LED Warning Light

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Maxwell RC Series RC6 Vertical Rope/Chain Windlass - RC612V

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Fishermen's Storage Dock Box

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71260

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Lewmar Pro-Series 700H Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656011967-310

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Lewmar Gen 2 Windlass Gears and Shaft Kit - 66000635

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

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