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 Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Tsunami Beach & Pier Cart

Fortress Commando Small Craft Anchoring System - C5-A

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0317BKA50-1

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Rail End Cap

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Economy Fender Kit

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 215 mm (8 7/16") I.D. x 1250 mm (49 1/4") - SM12012

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Cable

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Polyform EFC-A2 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

Vetus BPSE/PBJE Control Panel Adapter Plate - BPA

Sea-Dog Folding Grapnel Anchor

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-1

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

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

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar 250TT Thruster Propeller

Lewmar CPX4 Gypsy Assembly

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

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)

Novabraid Double Braid Small Boat Mooring Pendant

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Maxwell Single Direction Solenoid

Peerless ACCO Grade 43 Domestic High Test ISO Chain - 1/4"

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Vetus Carbon Brush Set for BOW25 & 3512 - BP1187

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

Sleipner S-link System T-Connector for Spur - SM61326

Polyform F-7 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Suncor Captive Thimble

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