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

Muir Compact Series Chainwheel

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

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

Lofrans X2/Project 1000 Topworks - LW7921LT-5/16

Lewmar Windlass Rocker Switch - 68000593

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Muir Anchor Winch Replacement Gearbox

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Lewmar Motor Gearbox

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 6' - S11-4511P6-1

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-22L - BR22LP

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600537

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-2025-P

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

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

TACO V21-9678 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Lewmar AutoAnchor 560 Chain Counter - 66830015

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840007

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Vetus Carbon Brushes

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