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

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Rope Thimble

Lumitec Nautilus LED Piling Light

Lewmar VX3 Gypsy/Drum Vertical Windlass Kit

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

Attwood SoftSide Dock Fender

Seachoice Slalom/Marking Buoy

Perko Oval Hawse Hole Plate - 0752000CHR

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Anchor Swivel - 182608-1

Swobbit Universal Boat Hook - SW66650

Crooked Creek Telescoping Boat Hook - 50475

Maxwell Spring-Pressure Arm - 7037

Maxwell Bi-Square Handle

Maxwell HRC-FF Series Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Maxwell Windlass Chainwheel Assembly

Taylor Made Dock Pro Dock Bumper

Taylor Made Oversized J-Hook for Fender Basket

New England Ropes Poly/Nylon Mooring Pendant

Polyform G-2 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Seals Dowels and Screws Kit - 66000104

Samson Pro-Set-3 Nylon 3-Strand Line

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Barton Stainless Steel Rubbing Strake

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

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Taylor Made Post Bumper

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3 Gypsy Assembly

Seachoice Anchor Kit

Seachoice Center Hole Ribbed Fender

Wichard Stainless Steel Chain Grip Hook for 1/2" Chain - 2986W

Sleipner DC Thruster - SE30/125S-IP

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

Maxwell AA Rope/Chain Counting Sensor - SP4120

Suncor Stainless Marine Chain Pre-Pack

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

Whitecap Galvanized Folding Anchor

Whitecap Rope or Chain Deck Pipe - 6008HC

Maxwell AA150 Rode/Chain Counter - P102939

Maxwell Gear Box - P12427

Maxwell HRC Series Horizontal Windlass with Capstan - HRC10812V

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Plunger/Spring Kit - P101550

Maxwell Windlass Spare Seal Kit - P90006

Muir Storm VR 2200 Low Profile Vertical Windlass

Plastimo Brass Connector for Inflation Valve - 67111

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Davis Instruments Shockles Anchor Snubber - 2420

Davis Instruments Shockles Line Grabber - 2460

Lewmar CPX4/V4/V5 Gypsy Only Windlass Manual Recovery Kit - 66840003

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