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 Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Lofrans Windlass Mounting Stud - LWPPF003A

Maxwell Windlass Gearbox Seal Kit - P90005

Seachoice C Guard Profile - DE1132S

Wichard Cambered Plate Double Fork Swivel

Lofrans Low Amperage Foot Switch

Taylor Made Tuff End Fender

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/4"

Lewmar Fluke Anchor

Taylor Made Corner Guard

Lewmar HX1 Windlass Gypsy Cap Kit - 66140007

Maxwell Foot Switch Assembly - P100734

Taylor Made EPDM Dock Edging

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Extender Connector - SM61322

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Polyform EFC-2 Elite Fender Cover

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Bearing and Seal Kit - 66000645

Taylor Made Tuff End Buoy Cover

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

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

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

AO Coolers Flat Fender

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840060

Lewmar Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - Gen 2 - 66000634

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

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/60/75/80/90 - BP275S

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook/Paddle - 71070

Greenfield Products Deep Water Anchor Buddy Mooring Line

Barton Snubber Twist

Lewmar AA Sensor Field Connector

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

Panther Water Spike Anchor

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

Lewmar HX1 Windlass Base Matt and Kit - 66140012

Lofrans Conversion Deck Pad - White - LWPDPCON1

Polyform A-1 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

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

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Suncor Skene Bow Chocks

Polyform EFC-03 Elite Fender Cover

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

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