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

Vetus Bow 75 Thruster

Vetus Thruster Propeller

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPJE2

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster

Rocna MK II Galvanized Steel Anchor

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW160 A/B - SET0080

Vetus Round Thruster Control with Joystick - BPJR

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Vetus 12V Motor and Relay Set for BOW25/35/40 - SET0228

Vetus BowithStern Thruster Control Panel - BPJDE2

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

Vetus Bow 60 Thruster

Vetus Thruster Solenoid Pack - 12V - SET0015

Vetus Proportional Control Thruster Joystick Panel with Hold and Lock - BPPJA

Vetus Bow Thruster Control Cable

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Vetus Bow 160 Thruster - BOW16024D

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

TACO V12-4144 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 6' - S11-4511P6-1

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSE2

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Vetus Easy Docking System for Bow/Stern Thruster - EZDOCK2

Vetus Carbon Brushes

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Strake

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Vetus Double CAN Proportional Thruster Joystick - DBPPJA

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

TACO V21-9906 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

TACO V30-1312 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Vetus Solenoid Switch

Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

TACO V12-0338 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Vetus Bow 95 Thruster

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

TACO V21-9678 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

TACO Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert - V12-0342BKA50-1

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

TACO Semi-Rigid Rub Rail Kit - 50' - V11-9795BBK50D-2

TACO Supro-Flex Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

TACO V30-1005 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

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