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

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Lewmar Epsilon Stainless Steel Anchor

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

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Lofrans X3 Vertical Windlass - 24V

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

New England Ropes Nylon Anchor Line

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

Seachoice Inflatable Rafting Fender

Lewmar Chain Stopper

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Sleipner SE80/185T DC Thruster

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Lewmar Drum Windlass

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Fortress FX-7 Anchoring System - FX-7-AS

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Sleipner E170/250TC eVision DC Thruster

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Wichard Chain Grip Kit

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

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