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

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Power-Pole Sportsman II Shallow Water Anchor - PP-SPS-8-BK

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Lewmar 140TT Bow Thruster Black Box - 559003

Lewmar Chain Stopper

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

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600541

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

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Suncor Anchor Snubber Hook

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Sleipner Hydropod Low Drag Cover for SX Thrusters - SM150536

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840005

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-40P - CQR40P

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Rope Spool

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Todd Single Boat Step - 91-2333

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Maxwell MAXCLAW Anchor

Lewmar AA710 Wireless Windlass Control and Chain Counter - 66830011

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Lewmar 140TT Gen 2 Thruster Package with Joystick and Tunnel - 2.2 kW - 590092LEW

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

Falcon Safety Mooring Line-Master Snubber/Compensator

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

Douglas Marine Bow Shield

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

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

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