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

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Bow Roller - E8P

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Lewmar Deck-Mount Power Socket - 66000001

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Lock - 66840070

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass - 69000405

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Sleipner Designer Radio Remote Control Kit - SMRCS-20U

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

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

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Rail End Cap

Taylor Made Stainless Steel Fender Lock - 1/2" - 1001

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-2

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-3

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Polyform EFC-3 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform EFC-5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-20 - CQR20P

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Taylor Made Big B Fender Hanger (3-Pack) - 1085

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

New England Ropes Cyclone Mooring Pendant - 54W23-24-00012

Taylor Made Mermaid Fender

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Lewmar Anchor Spring Snap Safety Strap

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

Vetus Solenoid Switch

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Maxwell Replacement Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - 7278

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

TACO Stainless Steel Hollow Back Rub Rail - 6' - S11-4511P6-1

TACO V21-9959 Rigid Vinyl Flex-Core Rub Rail

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