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

TACO Stainless Steel SuproFlex Rub Rail End Cap

TACO V30-1008 Flexible Vinyl Trim

Sleipner 4-Port S-Link T Connector - SM61403

Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Jaw & Jaw Swivel

Vetus Drivepin Set for BOW50/60/75/80/90 - BP275S

Lewmar VX2+ Gypsy Only Vertical Windlass Kit

Vetus Rubber Bellows for Joysticks - VP000080

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

Seachoice Telescoping Boat Hook - 71050

Seachoice Stainless Steel Anchor Shackle

Douglas Marine Self-Righting Anchor Connector

TRAC Outdoors G3 Anchor Wireless Winch Remote Kit - 69044

Sea-Dog Double Braided Nylon Dock Line 3/8"

Greenfield Products PVC Coated Mushroom Anchor

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Jaw & Eye Swivel

Polyform F-5 Commercial Grade Classic European Twin-Eye Fender

Sleipner Propeller Nut Washer - SM71181

Vetus Bow Thruster - BOW3512E

WPT Locking Wire - 30087

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - P104704

Muir Storm VRC 2200 Vertical Windlass with Capstan

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Anchor Bow Roller - CQR-30 - CQR30P

Lewmar Gen 1 Windlass Roller Bearing Kit - 66000103

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Plunger Kit - 66000618

Davis Instruments Shockles Dock Shockle with Line Grabbers - 2415

Lewmar V2 Pontoon Windlass - 69001139

TACO Stainless Steel Rub Rail End Cap

TACO V11-3426 Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail Kit

Taylor Made Quick Knot Fender Hangers (4-Pack) - 1098

Taylor Made Economy Fender

Jim-Buoy Small Pick-up Buoy - 1203

Vetus Temperature Set

Seachoice PVC Coated Anchor Lead Chain

Whitecap Stainless Steel Skene Bow Chocks

Whitecap Galvanized Steel Eye to Eye Swivel

Sleipner Control Harness 5-Wire Cable

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

Sleipner Joystick Thruster Control - SM8900C

Vetus 8012 Shear Pins - BP228S

Suncor Captive Thimble

Maxwell Windlass Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit - P102837

Maxwell Windlass Replacement Pressure Arm - Upper - 5347

Polyform EFC-A6 Elite Fender Cover

Polyform G-3 Ribbed Twin-Eye Fender

Polyform LD-2 Low Drag Buoy

Kingston Anchors Stainless Steel Quickset Anchor

Lewmar Windlass Replacement Retaining Pin Kit - 66000619

Imtra Panel-Mount Up/Down Toggle Remote - SPA-10550

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