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 Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Maxwell Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Snubber

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

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Crosby G-209 Series Anchor Shackle

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71260

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-475

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Todd Double Step Boarding Stairs - 91-2334

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Crosby G-209A Series Forged Alloy Anchor Shackle

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Maxwell Height Matched Chain Stopper

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Maxwell AA320 Handheld Roving Windlass Control - P102992

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Megaware KeelGuard Kit - 4'

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

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Polyform F-11 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - DELTA-23 - DELTA23P

Lewmar Pro-Series 700H Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656011967-310

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Megaware KeelGuard Kit - 7'

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