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 Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

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

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Tracy Deluxe Tournament Cockpit Step - BS-01

Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

Lewmar Vector Manual Shallow Water Anchor

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Stow N' Go Dock & Patio Storage Box

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Lewmar Drum Windlass

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Sleipner SE80/185T DC Thruster

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

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

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Sleipner E170/250TC eVision DC Thruster

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

About Anchoring & Docking

0Filters

Change Locale

Explore

Helpful Information

Get In Touch

Resources

Stay Connected