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

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

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

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Jim-Buoy Rope/Net Float - 1504

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328160-1

Sea-Dog Hawse Pipe - 328170

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Screw Pin Anchor Bow Shackles

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Quick Link

Beckson Hook-Mate Hook End - HM-R

Sea-Dog Utility Ring

Sea-Dog Folding Anti-Snag Anchor Kit - 318003KP

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Sea-Dog Quick Link

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

Sea-Dog Galvanized Steel Eye & Jaw Swivel - 181212-1

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