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

WPT Locking Wire - 30085

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Fendergrip Push Button Fender Adjuster - FX-8

Fortress Guardian Anchor Stowaway Bag

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Y-Cable for Dual Gen2 Thruster Controls - 589800

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 5/16" - 406940506

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Camco Fold-Away Step - 43672

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

Taylor Made Mermaid Fender

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Anchor Line - 302110100G/W-1

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"

Whitecap Rub Rail End Cap

Seachoice Dock Cart - 70280-SC

Sea-Dog Boat Hook

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell Windlass Clutch Retaining Clip - 2311

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

Maxpower Propeller Pin - 312053

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

T-H Marine Anchor Master Anchor Retriever

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0334BKA50-1

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Taylor Made Rope Float

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/60/75/80/90 - BP275S

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

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