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

Lewmar H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600546

Buccaneer 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Sleipner SE60/185S-IP DC Thruster

Maxwell Wave Design Windlass Chainwheel

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

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Cart - 1060

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF612V

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

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

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Vetus Carbon Brushes

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Lewmar Stainless Steel DTX Cantilever Bow Roller - 66840085

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Lewmar V4/5 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

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

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Lewmar V3 Windlass with Gypsy/Drum Kit - 6672221108-139

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

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Gen 2 Windlass Gears and Shaft Kit - 66000635

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-475

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

Titan Screw Pin Bow/Anchor Shackle

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

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

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Seachoice Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line

Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles

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

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