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

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

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

Sea-Dog Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Polyform Swivel Connector

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/4"

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Polyform EFC-6 Elite Fender Cover

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Lewmar Polished Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840069

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Assembly

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Lewmar LFX Anchor Kit - 2024014144

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

Taylor Made Big B Fender Hanger (3-Pack) - 1085

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Titan Screw Pin D Shackle

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

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

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000075

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar V4 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910080-143

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

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