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 Fender Lock System Kit - 6976

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Richter Anchor

Lewmar Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - 66840064

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Fairlead Anchor Bow Roller - 66840061

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Compound Gear Assembly - 66000613

Maxwell Replacement Freedom Windlass Clutch Nut - 4376

Polyform F-8 FenderFits Fender Cover

Samson HarborMaster Double Braid Anchor Line with Spliced Thimble

Jim-Buoy Winter Spar Buoy

Taylor Made Fender Cushion

Lofrans #836 Royal Windlass Handle - LWP832-R/A

Maxwell Replacement Brush Kit - P100807

Lofrans Windlass Maintenance Kit

Lofrans #920 X2/Project 1000 Underdeck Gearbox Flange - LWPDF015

Lofrans #481 Tigres Mainshaft Cover - LWPHP012

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104711

Lewmar VX1 Windlass Base Kit - 66100121

Lewmar VX1L Windlass Base Unit - 66100122

Maxwell Windlass Foot Switch - P100735

TACO Quick Release Fender Lock - F16-0151-1

Greenfield Products Beach Spike Anchor - 3028

Maxpower Bow Tunnel Replacement Propeller - 35040

Polyform HTM-3 Line-Through Fender

Seachoice Escape Plow Anchor

Lewmar Replacement Compound Gear Assembly

C.S. Johnson Captain Hook Chain Snubber with Nylon Rope - 46-465

Taylor Made Dock Pro Heavy Duty Vinyl Dock Bumper - Corner Mount - 45510

C.S. Johnson Single Hook Anchor Chain Tensioner - 46-250-1

Lewmar Windlass Remote Antenna Kit - 10 m (32' 9 11/16") - 68000969

Lewmar Pro-Series Rope/Chain Dual Gypsy - 66000769

Whitecap Chain Stopper - AR-6495

New England Ropes Double Braided Dock Line Bucket

Lewmar Universal Stainless Steel Platform Anchor Bow Roller - 66840063

Plastimo Flexible Multifender - 63919

Taylor Made Pontoon Rail Fender Adjuster (36-Pack) - 11391

Plastimo Dock Line Pole - 29640

Polyform A-5 FenderFits Fender Cover

Polyform F-3 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Lewmar LFX Alloy Fluke "Danforth Style" Anchor

Polyform A-3 Commercial Grade Buoy

Seachoice Richter Anchor

Maxwell Fixed Bow Roller

Lewmar Anchor Safety Strap Wire

Polyform F-4 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Windline Anchor Tensioner - AT-3

Lewmar Replacement Windlass Gypsy - 68001024

Polyform EFC-A3 Elite Fender Cover

Maxwell Replacement Emergency Windlass Crank Handle/Crank Lever - P20044

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