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 Pro-Series Gypsy - 66000769

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90004

Megaware KeelGuard Kit - 7'

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-40P - CQR40P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-20 - CQR20P

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

Lewmar Polished Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840069

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

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

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Lewmar AA710 Wireless Windlass Control and Chain Counter - 66830011

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Ronstan Spinnaker Shackle Guard

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Kit

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

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