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

Vetus Thruster Propeller

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Polyform Swivel Connector

Peerless ACCO 5/16" Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain

Peerless ACCO 3/8" BBB Chain

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

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

Taylor Made Perimeter Dock & Post Bumper

Perfect Bungee Line Snubber

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-10 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform High Volume Hand Pump - #30 Hand Pump

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Polyform HTM-4 Line-Through Fender

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Thruster Control Kit - SMRC-20U

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM41261

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Suncor Bow Chock

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

TACO Precut Flexible Vinyl Boat Dock Bumper - V11-0961WHA6

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

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Straight Mount - 45500

Taylor Made Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod

Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Step

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Buoy

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch 2nd Switch Kit - 69043

TRAC Outdoors Pontoon 35-G3 Electric Anchor Winch - 69003

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Sea-Dog 2-Piece Line Boat Hook - 491021-1

Peerless ACCO 3/4" Mooring Chain

Suncor 1/4" Stainless NACM Chain

Lewmar Pro-Series Gypsy - 66000769

Lewmar Pre-Made Anchor Rode

New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

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