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

TACO V30-1005 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Taylor Made Square Low Freeboard Fender

Lewmar Pro-Sport 550G Horizontal Windlass Kit - 6656811967-303

Polyform EFC-A5 Elite Fender Cover

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Lewmar V2 Fast Fit Windlass Motor Gearbox Assembly

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar H3 Gypsy-Only Horizontal Windlass Kit - 69600541

TACO Supro-Flex Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

TACO Precut Flexible Vinyl Boat Dock Bumper - 6' Flat - V11-0948WHA6

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Attwood Boat Hook

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Titan Screw Pin D Shackle

Taylor Made Net Buoy

Polyform F-10 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

TACO V30-1312 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Polyform F-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Suncor Small Boat Folding Grapnel Anchor Kit

Sea-Dog Rope Thimble

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Lewmar Epsilon Galvanized Steel Anchor

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

New England Ropes Premium Nylon 3-Strand Dock Line

Polyform F-5 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

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