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

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Maxwell Chain Snubber

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Lofrans Tigres Rope/Chain Kit

TRAC Outdoors G3 Wireless Remote Unit - 69930

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Sleipner SM20110 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/8"

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPSR

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Muir Storm VR 3500 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Buccaneer Twisted Nylon Anchor Line - 2021000

Seachoice Stainless Steel Fender Holder Kit

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

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

Wichard HR Bow Shackle

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel Cowl Set - SM90077

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

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

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

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

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Lewmar Pro-Series 700 Horizontal Windlass - 6656011967

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

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

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Allen Head Pin

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

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