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

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar Venta Pontoon Anchor Winch Kit

Lewmar Chain Stopper

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Lewmar Drum Windlass

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

TRAC Outdoors Winch Replacement Rope Spool - 69821

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Sleipner E170/250TC eVision DC Thruster

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Seachoice Stainless Steel Fender Holder Kit

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Lewmar Contactor

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Seachoice Claw Anchor

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

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

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