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 Economy Fender

Whitecap Vinyl Coated Anchor Chain

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

Sleipner Single Round ToucHPanel - SM8955G

Plastimo Articulated Dock Fender - 39146

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR15P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar Replacement Motor/Gearbox Assembly - 48000116

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Lewmar Windlass Control Arm Replacement Kit - 66000600

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

TACO Precut Flexible Vinyl Boat Dock Bumper - V11-0961WHA6

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

TRAC Outdoors Premium Anchor Rope - 69080

New England Ropes Double Braid Nylon/Polyester Mooring Pendant

Taylor Made Dock Piling Cap

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Lewmar V1 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

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

Jim-Buoy Handy Float - 1100-Y

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Seachoice River Anchor

Lofrans #355 Chain Stripper

Spiroll Chafe Guards

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"

Sea-Dog Boat Hook

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

Maxwell Marine Replacement Windlass Stripper - Liberty 2500 - P101526

Maxwell RC Series RC12-10 Vertical Windlass

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Taylor Made Rafting Fender

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Sleipner SE50/140S DC Thruster

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Hull-Saver Vinyl Covered Corner Bumper - 345

Windline Rail Mount Anchor Holder - PM-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - URM-4

Sleipner S-Link System Backbone Cable

Plastimo Curved Fenders for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Polyform EFC-8 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-6 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform HTM-4 FenderFits Fender Cover

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-22L - BR22LP

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

TACO V11-0809 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

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