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

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Lewmar Anchor Spring Snap Safety Strap

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/4"

Polyform F-5 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Pontoon Corner Gard - 31038

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

TACO Precut Flexible Vinyl Boat Dock Bumper - V11-0961WHA6

TACO V11-9811 Semi-Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail Kit - 70' - V11-9811WCM70-2

Maxwell Extendable Hinged Bow Roller - P104340

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 30' - V11-4135BKA30-3

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW220/230/285/310 - SET0165

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Lewmar Gen 2 Dual Thruster Control Pad - 589222

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Lewmar Motor Gearbox

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-20 - CQR20P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-30 - CQR30P

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Seachoice Twin Eye Smooth Fender

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Shear Pin (2-Pack) - 559017A

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

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