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

Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass

Lofrans X2 Vertical Windlass

Lofrans Electric Motor

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Lofrans Windlass Gypsy

Lofrans Royal Horizontal Manual Windlass

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

Lofrans Project 500 Vertical Windlass - LW7901LP

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Whitecap Replacement Bow Roller

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Schaefer Rail Mount Anchor Hanger - AH-100

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Whitecap Rope and Chain Deck Pipe - S-0114C

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Lofrans Touch Panel Controller - LWP74317

Whitecap Hinged Chain and Rope Deck Pipe - S-0112C

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Lofrans Type C Control Switch - LWP610000C

Lofrans Thetis 7003 Hand Held Wireless Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73633

Lofrans Dorado Horizontal Windlass

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Shackle

Lofrans #466 Falkon Windlass Handle - LWP833

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Whitecap 304 Stainless Steel Anchor Roller

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Lofrans Windlass Mounting Stud - LWPPF003A

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Whitecap Anchor Chocks - S-0143S

Whitecap Anchor Retrieval Ring - S-0147

Whitecap Anchor Roller Mount

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

Whitecap Chrome Plated Brass Skene Bow Chocks

Whitecap Hawse Pipe - 6128C

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Whitecap Stainless Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Lofrans Cayman Compact Horizontal Windlass

Lofrans Falkon Horizontal Windlass

Lofrans 12V X3 Vertical Windlass

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