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

WPT Locking Wire - 30086

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Motor - SP4189

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-7 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-2 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Attwood Grapnel Anchor System - 3.5 lbs - 11969-4

Kingston Anchors Universal Stainless Steel Pivoting Anchor Bow Roller - BR-21P

Lewmar Manual Recovery Fallsafe Pawl Kit - 66000628

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

TACO V11-2423 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Dock Edge Ultragard Spot Protection Bumper - DE1008F

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

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

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Lofrans Thetis 5003 Hand Held Remote Control Chain Counter - LWP73632

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

Lewmar V1/2/3 Windlass Base - 66000624

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

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller with Loop - P104345

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Vetus Bow 45 Thruster - Ignition Protected - BOW4512Di

WPT Locking Wire - 30087

Whitecap Brass Skene Bow Chocks (2-Pack)

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Sea-Dog Anchor Chocks - 322150-1

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

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