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

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Sleipner S-link System Cable Terminator - SM61327

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Harken Stripper Arm

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Kit

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Suncor Captive Thimble

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 30' - V11-4135BKA30-3

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Lewmar AA730 Wired Hand-Held Anchor Remote - 66830040

Lewmar Thruster Control Cable

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Lewmar 2.0Kw Electric Windlass Motor - 12V - 551029

Polyform CC-2 Center Tube Buoy

Sleipner Cable Ends - SM61275

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

Taylor Made Solar LED Warning Light

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Boat Fender Rack

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR16P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-22 - BR22P

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Maxwell Windlass Clutch Retaining Clips - 2311

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Taylor Made Big B Fender Hanger (3-Pack) - 1085

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

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