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 S-1 Mooring Buoy/Fender

Maxwell Economy Chain Stopper - P104335

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel BR-23 Electro - Polished Bow Roller - BR23P

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840066

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Roller - 66840062

Lewmar V-Series Gypsy and Stripper Assembly - 68000360

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Lofrans Project 500 Vertical Windlass - LW7901LP

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Lewmar AA Sensor Field Connector

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

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

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

Jim-Buoy Corner Dock Bumper - 5007

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR15P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

Seachoice Stainless Steel Three-Way Anchor Swivel

Seachoice Eye & Eye Swivel

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Whitecap Oval Spare Cover with Chain - S-0114T

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

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

Lewmar LFX Anchor Kit - 2024014144

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

Polyform F-6 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform A-6 Commercial Grade Buoy

Maxwell Spare Gearbox Bearing Kit - P90007

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

TACO Precut Flexible Vinyl Boat Dock Bumper - 6' Flat - V11-0948WHA6

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

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