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

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Seachoice Claw Anchor

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

Attwood Boat Hook

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 215 mm (8 7/16") I.D. x 1250 mm (49 1/4") - SM12012

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

Douglas Marine Self-Righting Anchor Connector

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Lewmar H-Series Manual Recovery Upgrade Kit - 66840045

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Seachoice Anchor Rode

Rocna Vulcan Stainless Steel Anchor

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel Cowl Set - SM90077

Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Sleipner E100/185T eVision DC Thruster

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Seachoice Stainless Steel Fender Holder Kit

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