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 H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Muir VC 850 Capstan - MCAPSS00850A

Muir Cougar HR1200 Capstan - MCAPSS01200C

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR1015P

Vetus Solenoid Switch

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-1

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

TACO Supro-Flex Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Minn Kota Talon Sandwich Adapter Bracket

Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Electric Anchor Winch - 1810140

Lewmar DTX Anchor

Minn Kota Talon 3-Piece Jackplate Bracket - 1810340

Lewmar Pontoon Bow Roller - 66840437

Taylor Made Triangle Dock Box - 123661

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-4

New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

Seachoice Proof Coil Chain

Polyform F-8 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 50' - V11-9795BBK50D-2

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

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

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

Douglas Marine Master Mooring Junior Series Mooring Springs

Lewmar Dual Direction Control Box

Minn Kota Raptor Port Side Jack Plate Adapter Bracket

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Bow Roller - E8P

Minn Kota Raptor Starboard Side Jack Plate Adapter Bracket

Powerwinch Free-Fall Anchor Windlass Rode

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Vetus Thruster Tunnel Extension Kit - STERN185E

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

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

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

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

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Seachoice Mooring Whips (2-Pack)

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Lewmar 3-Button Windlass Wireless Remote Kit - 68000967

Lofrans Touch Panel Controller - LWP74317

Ankerplex Aluminum Fixed Plow Anchor

Power-Pole Shallow Anchor Deck Mount

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