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

Novabraid Double Braid Mooring Pendant

Lofrans Thetis 1002 Hand Held Remote Control - LWP73631

Sleipner Stern Thruster Tunnel Cowl Set - SM90077

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Corner Dock Bumper - 350

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Lewmar Replacement Stripper/Pawl Kit - 66000075

Dock Edge Ultragard Spot Protection Bumper - DE1008F

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 5/16" - 406980506

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 5/8"

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

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

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3 Gypsy Assembly

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100085

Chafe-Pro Yacht Series Barracuda Chafe Guards (2-Pack) - BARRACUDA

C.S. Johnson Chain Snubber Hook - 46-465-5

Attwood Boat Hook

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Gear Kit - 66000650

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Allen Head Pin

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

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

Lewmar V2/V3 Windlass Gypsy Deck Unit

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Vetus Bow Pro Boosted Thruster

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Joystick - 589094

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

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

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Vetus Bow 55 Thruster - Ignition Protected

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

Lewmar Anchor Spring Snap Safety Strap

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

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