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

Titan Screw Pin D Shackle

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Shear Pin (2-Pack) - 559017A

Polyform Swivel Connector

Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-4 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

TACO V11-3426 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Taylor Made #12 Stainless Steel Dock Nails - 95999

Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Taylor Made Water Ski Marker Buoy

Highfield RIBS Keel Guard

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Whitecap Rope and Chain Deck Pipe - S-0114C

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Whitecap 304 Stainless Steel Anchor Roller

Whitecap Hinged Chain and Rope Deck Pipe - S-0112C

Attwood Grapnel Anchor System - 3.5 lbs - 11969-4

Davis Instruments Shockles Anchor Snubber - 2420

Kingston Anchors Delta-20 Stainless Steel Bow Roller - DELTA20P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000061

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Cape Hatteras Dock Wheel Cover

Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840007

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Plunger Kit - 66000618

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Lumitec Mantis Add-on Dock Light - 101526

Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-11 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

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