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-Fish Windlass Freefall Replacement Drive Cap Assembly - 66000620

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840005

Lewmar V1/V2/V3 Gypsy/Drum Manual Recovery Kit - 66840056

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Lewmar Claw Anchor

Maxwell Anchor Tensioner - P105072

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Roller Bail

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

Lewmar Windlass Deck Foot Switches (2-Pack)

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - 66830014

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Sleipner Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRC-21U

Taylor Made Hull Guard Inflatable - Vinyl Fender

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

Davis Instruments Telescoping Boat Hook

Lewmar Dual Direction Sealed Solenoid

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Transom Fender - 56090

Robship Hook & Moor Telescoping Boat Hook - 7080219

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 1250 mm (49.2") - SM9003

Polyform A-2 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Lewmar Replacement Bow Rollers - 75505-2

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch Replacement Cover

Sleipner Boat-Shaped Docking Control Panel - SM8909C

About Anchoring & Docking

2Filters

Change Locale

Helpful Information

Get In Touch

Resources

Stay Connected