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

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Lewmar VX2+ Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

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

Jim-Buoy Drum Mooring Buoy - 30" - 4304-T-W

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Seachoice Eye & Eye Swivel

Lewmar Pro-Sport Windlass Gear Kit - 66000650

YakGear YakStick Floating Stake-Out Stick - 01-0079

Sleipner 8730 S-Link System Switch Interface

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 185 mm (7.28") I.D. x 750 mm (29.5") - SM8001

Sleipner SM501270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

TACO Stainless Steel SuproFlex Rub Rail End Cap

TACO V11-3426 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Maxwell Single Direction Solenoid

Taylor Made Perimeter Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Taylor Made Standard Straight Dock Bumper - 344

WPT Locking Wire - 30088

Maxwell MAXSET Galvanized Plow Anchor

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Polyform A-0 Commercial Grade Buoy

Polyform Elite Fender Cover EFC-A1

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Anchor Bow Roller - BR20LLP

Lewmar PGX Premium Galvanized Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Lewmar Windlass Fail Safe Kit - 66000607

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Plunger Kit - 66000618

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Lewmar V6 Gypsy Assembly

Lewmar HX1 Free Fall Horizontal Windlass

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Seachoice Boat Hook Clip (2-Pack) - 71001

Seachoice Stainless Steel Three-Way Anchor Swivel

Seachoice Twin Eye Ribbed Fender Kit (2-Pack)

Douglas Marine Anchor Chain Clower

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Mushroom Anchor

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Vetus Bow Thruster Side Mount Control Panel - BPSM

Taylor Made Vertical Rail Fender Hangers (2-Pack) - 1099

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Suncor Captive Thimble

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

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

Taylor Made Dock Cushion - 46011

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