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

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Maxwell HRC10-10 Horizontal Windlass - HRC101012VLP

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit

Lewmar RMS H2/H3 Horizontal Windlass Module - 66000008

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

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

AutoAnchor Sensor Cable

Sleipner Boatpanel Thruster Control - SM8965

Sleipner DC Thruster - SE30/125S-IP

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

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

Taylor Made Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

Taylor Made Premium Removable Chafe Guard

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Taylor Made Dock Corner Bumper

Lewmar Anchor Spring Snap Safety Strap

Muir Storm VRC 2200 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender Kit (2-Pack)

TRAC Outdoors G3 Wireless Remote Unit - 69930

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

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Sleipner SM101272 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Lewmar V1/V2/V3 Gypsy/Drum Manual Recovery Kit - 66840056

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

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

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Jim-Buoy Anchor Trip Line with Marker Buoy - 1204

Seachoice Eye & Eye Swivel

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Gear Kit - 66000650

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 1/2"

Polyform Swivel Connector

Sleipner 8730 S-Link System Switch Interface

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