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

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Muir Storm VRC 2200 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Dock Line

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

AutoAnchor AA320 2-Function Handheld Remote Control - SPA-AA9207

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71260

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Lewmar Replacement Thruster Propeller - 589351

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Lewmar 700/1000 Pro-Series Gypsy - 66000102

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

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Sleipner DC Thruster (On/Off) - SE30/125S

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Cart - 1060

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

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

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

Maxwell RC Series RC6 Vertical Rope/Chain Windlass - RC612V

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KR2025P

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Sleipner SX50 Compact Stern Thruster

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Vetus 12V Motor and Relay Set for BOW25/35/40 - SET0228

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

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