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

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Stainless Steel DTX Cantilever Bow Roller - 66840085

Sleipner SE60/185S-IP DC Thruster

Harken Single-Function Electronic Switch Guard Top - BRS104/P

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

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

Lewmar V2 Fast Fit Windlass Motor Gearbox Assembly

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 1250 mm (49.2") - SM9003

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Todd Boarding Stairs with Handrail

Lewmar Pro-Series 700H Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656011967-310

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Vetus Carbon Brushes

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-465

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Polyform EFC-A4 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell AA320 Handheld Roving Windlass Control - P102992

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 3/8"

Star Brite Extending Economy Boat Hook - 40609

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 50' - V11-9795BBK50D-2

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71260

Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

Harken Digital System Switch - DSDBK1-ND

Fortress FX-16 Anchoring System - FX-16-AS

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell Anchor Tensioner - P105072

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Lewmar V1/V2/V3 Gypsy/Drum Manual Recovery Kit - 66840056

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

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