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

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90006

Muir Storm VRC 3500 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Maxwell Hinged Bow Roller

Maxwell Hydraulic Windlass Motor

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Lewmar H2 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600533

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Peerless ACCO BBB Chain - 5/16"

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM31261

Sleipner SE100/185T DC Thruster

Sleipner SM101272 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Barracuda Chafe Guards (2-Pack) - BARRACUDA

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

TACO Supro-Flex Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Attwood Boat Hook

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Sleipner Q-Prop Thruster Propeller Upgrade Kit - SM79999

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Lewmar H2 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600538

Lofrans Cayman Compact Horizontal Windlass

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

TACO V30-1005 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

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

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

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