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 Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

Davis Instruments Telescoping Boat Hook

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Freefall Replacement Drive Cap Assembly - 66000620

Lewmar Wired Windlass Remote Kit - 2020202579

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Samson Pro-Set Nylon Anchor Line

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Taylor Made Premium Fender Cover

Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR1015P

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

Lewmar 110TT 1.5 Bow Thruster Complete Package - with Tube/Joystick/Cable - 591102

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Lewmar 2.0Kw Electric Windlass Motor - 12V - 551029

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

Imtra Chain Markers

New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Lewmar 140TT Tunnel Thruster - 591482

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

Defender Pre-Made Anchor Rode - 8-Plait Rope and High Test Chain

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Maxpower Max Power Electronic Thruster Control Box - 315310

Maxwell Replacement Anchor Winch Gearbox - P102180

Sleipner SE80/185T DC Thruster

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Maxwell MAXSET Bow Roller

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Suncor Anchor Snubber Hook

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Lofrans Dorado Horizontal Windlass

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