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 - BR15P

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Lewmar V5 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910104-145

Lewmar Vector Manual Shallow Water Anchor

Seachoice Claw Anchor

Seachoice Stainless Steel Three-Way Anchor Swivel

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

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

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Slip-Ring Fluke Anchor

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR16P

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

C.S. Johnson Chain Snubber Hook - 46-465-5

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 1/2"

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Dock Edge Ultragard Spot Protection Bumper - DE1008F

Polyform Swivel Connector

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Lofrans X2/Project 1000 Topworks - LW7921LT-5/16

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