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 Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Paddle Panel - BPPPA

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1/2"

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC101012V

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Cart - 1060

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Muir Storm VR 850 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass - 69000495

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Imtra Watertight Windlass Dual Solenoid Control Box - 12V - SPA-20697

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Maxwell Height Matched Chain Stopper

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

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