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 Winter Spar Buoy

Suncor Anchor Snubber Hook

Jim-Buoy Pendant Mooring Buoy

Jim-Buoy Swim Area Marker Buoy - 423-O

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Suncor Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 360 deg.

Suncor Stainless Steel Universal Anchor Swivel

Dr. Shrink TideMinders System - DS-TMKIT

Suncor Extra Heavy Duty Thimble

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

Suncor Captive Thimble

Suncor Bow/Anchor Shackle with Screw Pin

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Suncor Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Thimbles

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

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

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Suncor Straight Chocks

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Round Pin - 5/8" - S0116-RP16

Suncor Bow Chock

Suncor Bow Shackle with No-Snag Pin

Suncor Multi-Purpose Lanyard - S0157-T000

Suncor Stainless S4 NACM Chain

Jim-Buoy Rope/Net Float - 1504

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