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

Dock Edge Piling Cap - Cone Head

Camco Galvanized Steel Fluke-Style Slip Ring Anchor

Yale Cordage Nylon Brait 8-Strand Rope

Lewmar Socket Head Cap Screw

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform LD-3 Low Drag Buoy

Polyform NF-5 Series Twin-Eye Fender

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Whitecap 304 Stainless Steel Anchor Roller

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Windline Anchor Tensioner - AT-3

Taylor Made Lifeline Fender Clips - 1096

Trach Mate Spiroll Chafe Guard

Samson Super Strong Double Braid Nylon Line

Sea-Dog Quick Link

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

Dock Edge Twin Eye Ribbed Fenders with Line and Covers (2-Pack)

Buccaneer Medallion 8-Plait Nylon Line

C.S. Johnson Claw Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-450

Cape Hatteras Dock Wheel Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR-25D - BR25P

Davis Instruments Shockles FenderFriend

Polyform CM-3 Center Rod Buoy

Worldwide Enterprises Chain Grab Hook

Worldwide Enterprises Eye to Eye Swivel

Worldwide Enterprises Standard Duty Thimble

Plastimo Fastening Clamps - 36663

Polyform F-1 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform NF-4 Series Twin-Eye Fender

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil ISO Chain - 1/2"

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/2"

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 1/4"

Peerless ACCO Grade 30 Domestic Proof Coil NACM Chain - 3/16"

U.S. Rigging Anchor/Bow Shackle - 3/4" - K-14-24

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-4155BKA50-1

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Extender Connector - SM61322

Suncor Straight Chocks

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 3/16" - 406940304

Worldwide Enterprises Worldwide Thimble - FITTHBSTD91

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/8"

Whitecap Straight Chock

Perko Boat Fender Lock - 1299DP0CHR

Polyform A-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-13 Elite Fender Cover

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