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 Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

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

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Polyform G-4 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Lewmar Gen 2 Thruster Control Connecting Cable

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840009

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

Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

TACO V11-3447 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

Seachoice Cast Iron Mushroom Anchor

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Muir Storm VR 3500 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Shear Pin (2-Pack) - 559017A

Lewmar LFX Anchor Kit - 2024014144

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Wichard HR Bow Shackle

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

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

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

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Lewmar Pro-Series 700 Horizontal Windlass - 6656011967

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Seal Kit - P90003

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-22L - BR22LP

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar Polished Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840069

Lofrans #1094 Clutch Nut - LWPCN020

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Allen Head Pin

Sea-Dog Boat Hook

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

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

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