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

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Lewmar LFX Anchor Kit - 2024014144

Polyform F-5 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

Maxwell Chain Snubber

TACO V21-9678 Rigid Vinyl Rub Rail

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-3

Sleipner DC Thruster (On/Off) - SE30/125S

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

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

Seachoice Dock Cart - 70280-SC

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Chain Stopper

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102983

Maxwell Hinged Bow Roller

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-22 - BR22P

Lewmar V5 Vertical Windlass Kit - 66910104-145

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

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

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Replacement Buoy Rod - 24" - 33024

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

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

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Kit for Fiberglass - F16-0200-1

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

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