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 HX1 Windlass Gypsy Cap Kit - 66140007

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 1/4" - 406980405

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Buccaneer Double Braid Anchor Line

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Extender Connector - SM61322

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook/Paddle - 71070

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Round Pin - 5/8" - S0116-RP16

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Disc Spring - 5953

Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy Labels (2-Pack)

Whitecap Hawse Pipe - 6128C

Plastimo Half-Moon Fender - 66347

Polyform EFC-03 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar AA Sensor Field Connector

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Navy Anchor

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock Receiver - F16-0151R-1

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Chain Pipe Cover - 66000625

Lewmar HX1 Windlass Base Matt and Kit - 66140012

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 1/4" - 406940405

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Lofrans Sensor and Magnet Kit

Taylor Made Pontoon Fender

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P19001

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 48" - 22105

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Lewmar VX1/VX1L Windlass Chain Cover and Control Arm Kit - 66100123

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Polyform F-10 FenderFits Fender Cover

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Taylor Made Mermaid Fender

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook

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