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 H3 Gypsy/Drum Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600546

Lewmar 3-Button Windlass Wireless Remote Kit - 68000967

Vetus Thruster Propeller

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control

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

Taylor Made Super Duty Inflatable Yacht Fender

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor

Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Electric Windlass

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF812V

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

Lewmar Delta Anchor

Taylor Made Storm Gard Fender

Buccaneer Double Braid Anchor Line

Taylor Made Premium Fender Cover

Yale Cordage Double Braid Maxi-Moor II Mooring Pendant

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 66000022

Lewmar Epsilon Galvanized Steel Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66200146

Plastimo Multifunction Ladder Fender

New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Peerless ACCO 3/8" BBB Chain

Lewmar DTX Anchor

Lewmar V1 Vertical Windlass Kit - 6671011108-138

Sleipner Dual Joystick Bow & Stern Thruster Control

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600542

Maxpower Thruster Control Panel

Buccaneer Double Braid Fender Lines/Whips

Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC88CAP12V

Buccaneer 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Taylor Made Fleece Fender Cover

Taylor Made Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Pro-Fish 700 Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656211967-310

Lewmar V4 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910088-143

Maxwell Permanent Magnet Replacement Windlass Motor

Fortress FX Anchor

Lewmar Windlass Hand-Held Remote Switch - 68000599

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor - 66000610

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Polyform A-5 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

Lewmar Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Toggle Switch - 0052519

Lewmar CHSX Windlass/Winch Deck Switch

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71261

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Lewmar H2 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600534

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