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

Lewmar V2 Vertical Windlass Kit

New England Ropes Nylon Double Braid Dock Line

Taylor Made Big B Inflatable Vinyl Fender

Lofrans Electric Motor

Maxwell RC Series RC10-10 Vertical Windlass - RC1010CAP12V

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 5/16"

Seachoice Mushroom Mooring Anchor

Sleipner E150/215T eVision DC Thruster

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 3/8"

Seachoice Pyramid Mooring Anchor

Maxwell RC Series RC8-8 Vertical Windlass - RC8812V

Fortress FX Anchor

Lewmar Windlass Motor with Gearbox - 68000527

Lewmar V3 FastFit Motor Gearbox Assembly

Softlite Gel Coat-Friendly Mooring Buoy

Taylor Made Perimeter Dock & Post Bumper

Sleipner E100/185T eVision DC Thruster

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Dock Line

Lewmar Premium Pre-Made Anchor Rode

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control

Lewmar Delta Anchor

Lewmar Pre-Made Anchor Rode

Rocna Vulcan Stainless Steel Anchor

Crosby G-209 Series Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Anchor Line

Vetus Thruster Propeller

Vetus Solenoid Switch

Plastimo Bumper Dock Fender

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

Taylor Made Super Gard Fender

Vetus Motor and Solenoid Set for BOW45/55/60 - 12V - SET0060

Maxpower Thruster Control Panel

Buccaneer Double Braid Dock Line

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Maxwell Anchor Rode

Marpac Fixed Grapnel/Wreck Anchor

Samson Pro-Set Nylon Anchor Line

Lewmar DTX Anchor

Taylor Made Fleece Fender Cover

Crosby G-209A Series Forged Alloy Anchor Shackle

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Sleipner SE60/185S DC Thruster

New England Ropes 3-Strand Mooring Pendant

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Davis Instruments Telescoping Boat Hook

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/2"

Maxwell Series Wound Replacement Windlass Motor - P12072

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