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 Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

TACO V30-1005 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Lewmar AA Sensor Cable

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

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

Attwood Boat Hook

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Lewmar Thruster Tunnel

Taylor Made 3/4 Round Perimeter Gunnel Guard

Taylor Made Traditional Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy - 24" - 22174

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - BOW4512D

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Wichard Anchor/Bow Shackle - Captive Pin

TACO V21-9678 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW125 - SET0163

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

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

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

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

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

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

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

Polyform F-7 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

WPT Locking Wire - 30087

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Polyform EFC-5 Elite Fender Cover

About Anchoring & Docking

0Filters

Change Locale

Helpful Information

Get In Touch

Resources

Stay Connected