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

Attwood Grapnel Anchor System - 3.5 lbs - 11969-4

Taylor Made Pontoon Fender

Seachoice PVC Dock Guard - DE1136S

Whitecap Stainless Steel Hawse Pipe - 2023

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Ronstan Series 80 Alloy Thimble - RS208040

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch

Lewmar CRW400 Slider Arm Assembly - 66000779

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

T-H Marine Z-LAUNCH Watercraft Launch Cord

Buccaneer Double Braid Anchor Line

Suncor Straight Chocks

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

Sleipner S-Link System Spur Power Cable - SM61328

Facnor FCI 1500 Stainless Steel Thimble - 25200010051

Greenfield Products Painted Navy Anchor

Taylor Made Dock Pro Standard P-Shape Edge Guard

Suncor Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Taylor Made Rubber Mooring Snubber

Plastimo Bumper Dock Fender

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch

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

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Main Shaft Kit - 66000646

Vetus Bow Pro VCAN Bus Cable

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Whitecap Anchor Tensioner - AR-6490

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Post Bumper

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Saddle - 553071

Ankerplex AP Anchor Stowage Bag

Whitecap Anchor Roller

T-H Marine PWC Anchor Kit - BE-AN-50301-DP

Vetus V2 CAN Terminating Resistor - CANVT

Lofrans Sensor and Magnet Kit

Taylor Made Super Deluxe Pick-up Buoy - 48" - 22105

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Straight Marine Dock Bumpers

Lewmar Anchor Chain Tensioner - 66840068

Lewmar VX2/3 Windlass Control Arm Kit - 66120004

Lofrans Type C Control Switch - LWP610000C

Maxwell Up/Down Windlass Control Panel - P102938

Sea-Dog Folding Anti-Snag Anchor Kit - 318003KP

Seachoice PVC Coated Slip-Ring Anchor

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Navy Anchor

Fortress Guardian Anchor

Beckson Hook-Mate Boat Hook

Polyform HTM-2 Line-Through Fender

Seachoice Beach Spike Anchor

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