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

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Polyform A-2 Commercial Grade Buoy

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass - 69000495

Lewmar Winch ELS Control Box

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

Lewmar V/CPX 1-3 Cone and Washer Kit - 66000720

Fortress FX-11 Anchoring System - FX-11-AS

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

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

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

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Fortress FX Anchor Stowaway Bag

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Seachoice Double Braid Rope Spool

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

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