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

Taylor Made Dock Pro Replacement Inflatable Dock Wheel

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

Lewmar Windlass Rope Guard and Control Arm Upgrade Kit - 66000766

AutoAnchor AA320 2-Function Handheld Remote Control - SPA-AA9207

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Davis Instruments Secure Removable Chafe Guards

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Maxwell Anchor Tensioner - P105072

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

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

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Polyform A-4 Commercial Grade Buoy/Fender

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar Replacement Gypsy Stripper Kit - 68000363

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-915-P

Lewmar Replacement Bow Rollers - 75505-2

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P100019

Chicago Hardware Eye To Eye Swivel

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-465

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM71260

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Lewmar V-Series Control Arm Kit - 66810030

Kingston Anchors Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR20P

Lewmar Premium Fluke Anchor Package with Rode

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

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

Maxwell Height Matched Chain Stopper

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

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

Lewmar Replacement Roller Set - 75500-2

Chafe-Pro Wooly Chafe Guard Single

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

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Polyform G-5 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line with Eye

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

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