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

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR2025P

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

Muir Storm VRC 2200 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Lofrans Falkon Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Lewmar Chain Stopper

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Seachoice Claw Anchor

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Sleipner DC Thruster (On/Off) - SE30/125S

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Seachoice Dock Cart - 70280-SC

Maxwell QF Liberty Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Lewmar Drum Windlass

Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

Lewmar 5-Button Windlass & Thruster Wireless Remote Kit - 68000968

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

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