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

Lofrans #919 Low Profile X2/Project 1000 Mainshaft - LWPMS040

Lewmar Pre-Made Anchor Rode

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052507

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Mooring Buoy with Shackle Nest - 46818

Power-Pole Micro Battery Pack & Charger - MC-BAT-CHARGER

Lofrans #469 Falkon Chain Pipe - LWPCP031

Douglas Marine Self-Righting Anchor Connector

AutoAnchor AA320 2-Function Handheld Remote Control - SPA-AA9207

Sleipner Touch Panel - SM8950G

Maxwell MAXSET Stainless Steel Plow Anchor

Lofrans #908 X2/Project 1000 Chain Pipe Cover - LWPCP047A

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - Interior Hole - 6349

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy Only Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840003

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Jim-Buoy Mooring System - 4000

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

Lofrans #356a Anodized Cayman Motor Cover - LWPHP061

Lewmar VX1 Windlass Gypsy Drum Drive Kit - 66100126

Lewmar Legacy Thruster Converter - 589842

Polyform CM-3 Center Rod Buoy

Kingston Anchors Universal Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR20P

Sleipner Thruster Electronic Control/Delay Relay Box - SM61232I

Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Tunnel - 589402

Lewmar Windlass Free Fall Conversion Kit - 66140008

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Base - 66000624

Lumitec Nautilus LED Piling Light

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Motor

New England Ropes Dyneema Cyclone Mooring Pendant with Chafe Guard

Lumitec Scallop LED Pathway Light

Polyform EFC-13 Elite Fender Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - QR20P

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

Lewmar 3-Button Wireless RF Remote Fob - 68001005

Seachoice Anchor Kit

Ankerplex Stainless Steel Fixed Plow Anchor

Lewmar 300TT Thruster Propeller

Polyform CM-2 Center Rod Buoys

Lewmar VX1/VX1L Windlass Gypsy Top Cap Kit - 66100120

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Lewmar Windlass Control Solenoid - 12V DC - 0052531

Maxwell RC8 Shaft Assembly - P100016

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Polyform CC-4 Center Tube Buoy

Novabraid Twin Polyester Double Braid Mooring Pendants

TACO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Portable Cleat - 15 deg. - F16-0861POL-1

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