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

Sea-Dog Line Chain Gripper Plate - 321850-1

Ironwood Anchor Ring Anchor Retrieval System - 002.45

Taylor Made Personal Watercraft Buoy

Taylor Made Dock Pro Commerical Grade Premium Edge Guard

Lewmar V4/V5 Gypsy Only Deck Unit - 66810024

Lewmar Open Electric Deck Switch

Lewmar V2/V3 Gypsy Only Deck Unit

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

Chicago Hardware Jaw To Eye Swivel

Hayn Hi-MOD Anchor/Bow Shackle

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Douglas Marine Silenced Mooring Springs

Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster Shear Pin (2-Pack) - 559017A

Lewmar LFX Anchor Kit - 2024014144

Whitecap Bow Chocks

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Sea-Dog Rubber Snubber

Sleipner Propeller Drive Pin - SM61241

TRAC Outdoors Anchor Winch Switch Assembly - 69851

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

Vetus Thruster Control Panel - BPAS

Windline Anchor Lock - AL-1

Windline Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - BRM-2

Fortress Guardian Anchor Stowaway Bag

Maxwell Stainless Steel Chain Stopper

Maxwell Windlass Replacement NLP Washer Wave - SP0468

Polyform EFC-10 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar Pro Series Control Arm Kit - 66000097

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Fleming - 6052907

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller

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

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-20 - CQR20P

Sea-Dog Heavy Duty Thimble

TACO V12-0303 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Insert

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

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

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Taylor Made Tidy-Ups Fender Adjuster with Rope

Taylor Made Heavy Duty Double Molded Edge Guard

Seachoice 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Seachoice Stainless Steel Three-Way Anchor Swivel

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Tri-Fluke River Anchor

Lofrans #911 Nylon X2/Project 1000 Chain Pipe Cover Support - LWPCP049

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