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

Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain with Shackles

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Vetus Time Delay Unit

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/4"

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

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

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

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

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Plastimo Fender Valve Adapter - 56860

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Polyform EFC-5 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform F-7 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform G-6 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform HTM-1 Line-Through Fender

Maxwell RC Series RC6 Vertical Rope/Chain Windlass - RC612V

Maxwell Windlass Key/Washer Kit - P100083

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Taylor Made Dock Cushion Corner Bumper - 45984

Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

Whitecap Anchor Chocks - S-0143S

Lewmar HX1 Gypsy Only Horizontal Windlass Kit

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840017

Lewmar Stainless Steel Bow Roller - 66840008

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840060

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Maxwell Freedom Windlass Shaft Service Kit - P100087

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Jim-Buoy Moor-Pro Buoy Protector Collar

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Crosby G-341 Weldless Sling Link

Imtra Windlass Foot Switch - Chrome Bezel - SPA-10500K

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR15P

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BR-40P - CQR40P

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

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - Coated 5/16" - 406980506

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 Horizontal Windlass Kit

Seachoice Commercial Grade Buoy

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

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