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 Tuff End Buoy Cover

Taylor Made Fender Loc Fender Lines (2-Pack)

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Cart - 1060

Taylor Made Solar LED Warning Light

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Vetus Bow Pro Thruster

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Taylor Made Stow 'n Go Dock Box - 83550

Taylor Made Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Taylor Made Acrylic Dock Wheel Cover

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy

Vetus 7-Blade Propeller - SET0171

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW220/230/285/310 - SET0165

Taylor Made Yacht Fender Cover

Taylor Made Fender Board Guards (2-Pack) - 96011

Taylor Made Sur-Moor T3C Mooring Collar

Vetus Bow 95 Thruster

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAJ

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

Vetus GRP Stern Thruster Tunnel

Vetus Flexible Coupling for BOW110/130/160 - BP117

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Fender High Pressure Hand Pump - 1005

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW2512E

Vetus Double CAN Proportional Thruster Joystick - DBPPJA

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Boat Fender Rack

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster

Taylor Made "ReadyCleat" Fender Cleat - 1084

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

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