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

Rocna Original Stainless Steel Anchor

Maxwell RC Series RC10-10 Vertical Windlass - RC101012V

Seachoice Pyramid Mooring Anchor

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster

New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

Taylor Made Big B Inflatable Vinyl Fender

Lewmar V2 Vertical Windlass Kit

Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass

Vetus Bow 95 Thruster

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line

Sleipner SE100/185T DC Thruster

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor

Lewmar Premium Pre-Made Anchor Rode

Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC8812V

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/16"

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000H Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6657011108-102

Lofrans X2 Vertical Windlass

Lofrans Electric Motor

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 3/8"

Lofrans X4 Vertical Windlass

Buccaneer Double Braid Dock Line

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Lewmar DTX Anchor

Maxwell Reversing Solenoid

Maxwell VW10 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC88CAP12V

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 68000939

Lewmar V700 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6670011108-312

Fortress FX Anchor

Lewmar Delta Anchor

Maxwell MAXSET Bow Roller

Lewmar 185TT GEN 2 Tunnel Thruster

Taylor Made Perimeter Dock & Post Bumper

Lewmar V700 Vertical Windlass - 6670011108

Lewmar Welded CQR Anchor

Vetus Bow 75 Thruster

Maxwell VW/VWC Windlass Chainwheel

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Thruster Control Kit - SMRC-20U

Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20700

Vetus Thruster Propeller

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control

Sleipner S-Link System Dual Joystick Speed Control Panel with Display - SMPJC212

Lewmar 140TT Gen 2 Thruster Package with Joystick and Tunnel - 2.2 kW - 590092LEW

Lewmar V3 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6672211110-139

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