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 Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

Vetus 6-Blade Propeller

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 7/16"

Lewmar Extendable Pontoon Bow Roller - 66840555

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Stow N' Go Dock & Patio Storage Box

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Whitecap Step Stool - 60088

Vetus 12V Motor and Relay Set for BOW25/35/40 - SET0228

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar Drum Windlass

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Sleipner SE80/185T DC Thruster

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Maxwell Height Matched Chain Stopper

Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Fortress FX-7 Anchoring System - FX-7-AS

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Sleipner E170/250TC eVision DC Thruster

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Lofrans X4 Vertical Windlass

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel - SM90052i

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

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