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

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Lewmar Replacement Bow Rollers - 75505-2

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840005

Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20697

Whitecap Step Stool - 60088

Harken Digital System Switch

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Lewmar V3 Windlass with Gypsy/Drum Kit - 6672221108-139

New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Taylor Made Perimeter Standard Mooring Whips

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

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

Seachoice Double Braid Rope Spool

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Powerwinch Free-Fall Anchor Windlass Rode

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

Lewmar AA710 Wireless Windlass Control and Chain Counter - 66830011

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass - 69000495

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Titan Screw Pin D Shackle

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

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