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

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 1250 mm (49.2") - SM9003

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

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

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Lead Chain with Shackle

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Lalizas Anchor Rode Marker Set - 41357

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

Lewmar Bow Thruster Sheer/Drive Pin

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83561

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

Lewmar V/CPX 1-3 Cone and Washer Kit - 66000720

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Lewmar Bow Thruster ICU Blue Box Assembly - 589274

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

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