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

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Sleipner Control Harness 4-Wire Cable

Sleipner Propeller Locknut - SM41260

Sleipner Replacement Thruster Propeller - SM91261

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Polyform EFC-7 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Lewmar VX1 Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Lewmar Replacement 5-Button Remote Fob - 68001006

Lewmar Anchor Spring Snap Safety Strap

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

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

Chafe-Pro Heavy Duty Nylon Chafe Sleeve

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Vetus Temperature Set

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

Seachoice Double Braided Nylon Fender Line

Seachoice Anchor Rode

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Polyform F-8 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 3/4"

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 5/8"

Maxwell Chain Snubber

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

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

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Polyform EFC-4 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Lewmar V-Series Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840002

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90004

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Taylor Made Gunnel Guard

Vetus Tailpiece for BOW220/230/285/310 - SET0165

Lewmar Motor Gearbox

C.S. Johnson Claw Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-450

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-30 - CQR30P

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

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

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

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