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

Suncor Captive Thimble

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Safety Strap

Taylor Made Locking Peg - 1009

Barton Snubber Fender

Peerless ACCO Boatman's Pride Pre-Cut Anchor Leader Chain - 5/16" - 406940506

Crosby G-402 Regular Forged Swivel

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

Lewmar Chain Grab Hook

Lofrans #910 Project 1000 Chainpipe Stripper - LWPCP048A

Lofrans Kobra Horizontal Windlass

Seachoice Anchor Kit

Sea-Dog Double Braided Fender Line - 6' - (2-Pack)

Sea-Dog Leather Mooring Line Chafe Kit

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Cap and O-Ring Kit - P104750

Peerless ACCO Mooring Chain - 1"

Taylor Made Hull Saver Vinyl Covered Fender

Taylor Made Spoiler Low Drag Buoy

Taylor Made Sur-Moor Taper Buoy

Sleipner 4-Port S-Link T Connector - SM61403

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

TACO Flexible Rub Rail Insert - V12-0334BKA50-1

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Taylor Made Quick Draw Fender Adjuster - 1092

Taylor Made Buoy Rod Swivel - 35647

Whitecap Anchor Chain

Windline Stanchion Mount Anchor Holder - PM-2

Sleipner Automatic Main Switch for S-Link System Thrusters

Sleipner GRP Bow Tunnel - 125 mm (4.92") I.D. x 600 mm (23.6") - SM5001

Sleipner SM101270 Replacement Thruster Propeller

Polyform EFC-7 Elite Fender Cover

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

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Stripper - 65001211

Taylor Made Perimeter Removable Chafe Guard

Taylor Made Solar Powered LED Aluminum Dock Light - 46310

Suncor Anchor Shackle with Oversize Screw Pin

Suncor Commercial Thimble

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Anchor Shackle

Lewmar 110TT Thruster Propeller - 589451

Lewmar Motor Gearbox

Davis Instruments Shockles Anchor Snubber - 2420

Dock Edge Poly Line Holder - DE91409F

Seachoice Premium 3-Strand Twisted Nylon Dock Line

Seachoice Fold-and-Hold Anchor

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Mushroom Anchor

Maxwell Horizontal Windlass - HRCFF612V

Maxwell Windlass Stripper Arm Assembly Kit - P100084

New England Ropes 8-Plait Nylon Line

Suncor Stainless NACM Chain - 1/4"

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