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 Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel - P100033

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy/Drum Windlass Kit

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Chafe Guard

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 1/2"

TACO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Portable Cleat - 15 deg. - F16-0861POL-1

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel Cowl Set - SM90077

Vetus Double CAN Proportional Thruster Joystick - DBPPJA

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Polyform HTM-3 FenderFits Fender Cover

Attwood Boat Hook

Sea-Dog Boat Hook

Polyform Swivel Connector

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-4

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

Suncor Chain and Deck Pipe - S3810-0000-C

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Polyform A-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

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

Lewmar V2/V3 Windlass Gypsy Deck Unit

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar Pro-Fish Windlass Conversion Kit - 66000616

Lewmar Solenoid in Watertight Control Box - 12V DC - 68000129

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Dock Edge Ultragard Spot Protection Bumper - DE1008F

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

Polyform F-2 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Plastimo ARC Fender - 65560

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

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