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

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20040

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Lewmar Pro Series Windlass Clutch Nut Wrench - 66000099

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Lewmar V1/V2/V3 Gypsy/Drum Manual Recovery Kit - 66840056

Lofrans Falkon Horizontal Windlass

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Davis Instruments Rocker Stopper Boat Stabilizer - 352

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Chain

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - KV-915-P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

C.S. Johnson Claw Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-450

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Lewmar LFX Anchor Kit - 2024014144

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Power-Pole Sportsman II Shallow Water Anchor - PP-SPS-8-BK

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Sleipner SE130/250T DC Thruster

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Suncor Forged Eye Chain Hook

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

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

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

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

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

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Straight Dock Bumper - 349

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